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DeSantis Administration Requires Florida State Colleges and Universities to Report Spending on DEI and CRT

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

28 memo , Chris Spencer, director of the office of policy and budget in the DeSantis administration, asked the Department of Education and the state university system to disclose staff, programs, and campus activities related to such topics.

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Richard Bland College Seeks Independence from The College of William & Mary

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The transition itself would be seamless, and daily campus activities would continue as normal with no interruption in educational or student-support service, Sydow said.

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Students Sue Yale, Alleges Systemic Discrimination Against Students with Mental Health Disabilities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Then, students who withdraw are barred from visiting campus and campus activities without prior permission, including in-person summer classes open to non-students. Withdrawing students are also required to move out of campus housing in 48 hours.

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Bringing Greater Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the height of the pandemic in 2020, without ever visiting the campus, Dr. David A. there were protests on campus. The other part is increasing the number of student majors through being more active on campus. … David A.

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Housing scholarship aids underrepresented students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Residential students benefit from on-campus resources and connection opportunities in a way their peers who commute do not. Through the Fordham Housing Fund, selected upper-level commuter students at the university have the chance to experience on-campus living—for free.

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5 Benefits of Studying Abroad During Spring Semester

AIFS Abroad

2: Start the school year at your home campus. You won’t miss on-campus activities traditionally held during the fall, like joining clubs, football season, and rushing sororities or fraternities. Last Updated on July 14, 2022 by Cat Rogliano.

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OSU Cascades integrates equitable career readiness

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Oregon State University, Cascades, is placing career-readiness competencies in the classroom and at the forefront of campus activities with its new initiative, Cascades Edge.

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Chief academic officer on the value of investing in student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The first-year experience program helps orient new students to campus, while success-after-coursework programs help them navigate the later part of their careers.

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How to Elevate Student Success through Mentoring

Campus Groups

They may also help identify specific courses, activities, organizations, or job opportunities that aligned with your professional goals. Student organizations and clubs are also a great way to find potential mentors, as are volunteering events and other campus activities.

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5 Proven Student Engagement Strategies for The Fall!

Campus Groups

It is when new students immerse themselves in college life and returning students renew with campus activities and traditions. We hope that these best practices will help your campus get off to the right start this fall! We know how critical the fall is for student engagement.

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Top Strategies for Improving Student Retention in Higher Education

Creatrix Campus

Peer relationships, participation in campus activities, and accessibility to support services are all factors that can affect social integration. Enrich campus security Campus security is becoming a threat to student retention these days.

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My Take on the AP African American Studies Course Framework and the American Historical Review’s 1619 Forum

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Higher Ed Gamma blog has provided a platform from which I’ve been able to share my opinions about such hot topics as the future of the professoriate, pedagogy, curriculum design, the humanities, campus activism, academic freedom, in loco parentis , and much more.

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Not Your Traditional Student: Changing Demographics on Campus

Higher Ed Connects: Student Success Blogs

The flexible program offered a mix of typical on-campus daytime classes, as well as night, weekend, and online courses. It seemed the perfect fit for me: I could take a combination of campus courses (whether day, night, or weekend), along with online courses.