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Life support: How colleges are guiding students beyond campus life

University Business

To prepare students for a life outside of college, institutions are beginning to connect eager alumni with students to help show them the ropes of what it means to be the next version of themselves: adults. Time and time again, managing finances after graduation dominated the brainstorming sessions. ” says Crowley.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more. Projects addressed topics such as program review, data strategy, budget models, enrollment growth, and more. Below are a few of the key themes that appeared in multiple capstone projects from past participants.

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Five Things University Leaders are Prioritizing This Year (And Two They Should Be)

EAB

While this new type of melt may not be widespread enough to cause concern, it does speak to the severity of some of the social & emotional challenges faculty, student affairs staff, and behavioral intervention teams have found themselves dealing with over the past academic year.

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How colleges are creating sustainable business models while upticking student support programs

University Business

Research by the Lumina Foundation found that providing advisers across academics, finances, mental health and other services is essential for the post-pandemic college cohort. The foundation of its commitment is to provide a modern, robust catalog of student success advisers and alumni engagement opportunities.

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5 Focus Areas for Campus Presidents Amidst Decreasing Trust

Campus Sonar

Across-the-board budget cuts? Alumni aren’t receiving perceived reciprocal value from their alma mater nor bought into why their dollars matter. How comfortable and confident are you in managing change? What systems do you have in place to measure alumni outcomes, campus employment stats, or industry research and grants?

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Grad Students Should Consider Administrative Work

Higher Ed Connects: News

students who are no longer are attracted to faculty careers are still interested in working in higher education. A previous “Carpe Careers” column did an excellent job outlining the variety of teaching roles in the higher education landscape beyond tenure-line faculty positions. Colleges and universities are great places to work.

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SJSU Public-Private Partnerships Boost Enrollment and Community Relationships: Changing Higher Ed 193 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson

The Change Leader, Inc.

These partnerships also facilitate research opportunities, enabling students and faculty to contribute to technological advancements. 00:36:32] Cynthia Teniente-Matson: So let me say a couple of things, you know, as the oldest university in the West, which is San Jose State, our alumni have always been part of a startup ecosystem.