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The value of partnership to alleviate pain points in support services

Blackboard Higher Education

The past few years have seen a complete shift in not only the delivery of higher education courses, but also student services. This has been notably hard for students, as well as faculty and staff members. Clarity on data to drive improvements in service. Increased learner satisfaction and retention.

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Jehana Schwandt: Welcome Back

Ridgewater College

Our unit consists of: Multicultural & Inclusion Services, Disability & Accessibility Services, Basic Needs & Community Resources Office, International Student Services and Veteran Student Services; together, they work closely with our Student Success office and TRiO Student Support Services office.

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A Problem From Hell

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma Ask any registrar: optimizing a departmental or course schedule is among the most thankless tasks there is. The goals of course scheduling are obvious: To ensure that no student is closed out of classes essential for graduation.

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How Gross Inequalities in Institutional Wealth Distort the Higher Education Ecosystem and Shortchange the Vast Majority of Middle- and Lower-Income Undergraduates

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma Ask yourself: Would the $20 million gift that Bloomberg Philanthropies gave to Princeton in 2021 to support the university’s first-generation and low-income students have a greater impact at Tougaloo College, an HBCU with a $10 million endowment? Kimball and Sarah M.

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Strategic Adaptation in Higher Education: Navigating 2024 and Beyond: Embracing Transformation and Resilience in Higher Education Business Models

The Change Leader, Inc.

With reduced overhead for physical resources, universities glimpsed the financial flexibility to enhance digital infrastructure, develop innovative programs, and extend their support services to encompass a broader and more diverse student body.

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What is “one front door” onboarding and how could it help your students?

EAB

Blogs What is “one front door” onboarding and how could it help your students? Insights from Dr. Tiffany Ray-Patterson, VP of Student Success at Germanna Community College Based on our Office Hours with EAB podcast, Episode 166, Could Your Students Benefit from “One Front Door” Onboarding?

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