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Howard University Undergoes Home Restoration of Civil Rights Activist Mary Church Terrell

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Using a grant from the U.S. National Park Service, Howard University is restoring the home of civil rights activist Mary Church Terrell. This endeavor was funded by an African American Civil Rights (AACR) grant from the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Fund, which has given out more than a total of $2 billion in historic preservation grants since 1977.

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College Counseling: How Much Does College Counseling Cost?

Great College Advice

How Much Does College Counseling Cost? Is It Worth the Price? What is college counseling? How much does college counseling cost? These are important questions for parents of college-bound kids. As the college application process has gotten more complex and more competitive, the amount of support for college applicants has blossomed. There are books, YouTube channels , Facebook groups, businesses , and individuals all geared toward helping high school students navigate the college application pro

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Brown University Launches Revamped and Expanded Career Services Center

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Brown University has launched a Center for Career Exploration to better prepare students for the modern-day workforce. “Brown students are ambitious and driven, and the Center for Career Exploration will provide them with exciting opportunities to grow personally and professionally while they develop their skills and explore career possibilities,” Dr.

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Apply to US Universities from Brazil

Great College Advice

Do you dream of studying in the United States? Are you Brazilian? This guide will help you understand the American higher education system and provide you with tops about how to apply to US universities from Brazil. How many students apply to US universities from Brazil? Every year, the Institute of International Education (IIE) publishes statistics on international students studying in the United States.

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Report: Many CDOs are Under-Resourced and Understaffed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A significant portion of chief diversity officers (CDOs) are under-resourced and understaffed, according to a recent report from The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE). Paulette Granberry Russell NADOHE’s inaugural “State of the CDO survey report” indicated that 32.2% of the surveyed CDOs worked with annual operating budgets of $39,000 or less.

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Ex-Tory MP threatens to sue Cambridge University over slavery research

The Guardian Higher Education

Student says he has been pressured to remove a reference to Antoinette Sandbach, a descendant of a slave merchant The former Tory MP Antoinette Sandbach has threatened the University of Cambridge with legal action after a historian named her as a descendant of merchants who enslaved his ancestors. Malik Al Nasir, a third-year PhD history student at St Catharine’s College, has spent the past 20 years exploring his family’s history of slavery and the wealth that was built from those who enslaved t

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CCS Introduces Reenvisioned Studio Art & Craft Program

College for Creative Study

In an effort to provide a more versatile student experience and continue the College’s tradition of relentless creativity and making, the College for Creative Studies (CCS) is introducing Studio Art and Craft. The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is pleased to announce the reimagined Studio Art and Craft program. This new program, rooted in CCS’s tradition of making, combines the former Art Practice and Craft and Material Studies majors to emphasize the development of creativity and critical t

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Embracing the B-Corp Spirit: How Residence Life Departments Can Foster Social and Environmental Impact

Roompact

As higher education institutions increasingly prioritize social responsibility and sustainable practices, the concept of B-Corps (Benefit Corporations) has gained significant attention. B-Corps are businesses that balance purpose and profit by considering the impact of their actions on employees, communities, and the environment. In this blog post, we will explore how residence life departments on campus.

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Moving The Needle On Tuition Revenue

Credo Higher Ed

Transforming Institutional Viability Through Student Success MTN drives participant tuition revenue by cultivating a thriving student success culture. Credo’s Moving the Needle MTN partner institutions experience increases in both first-time, full-time student retention and graduation rates. Improved student persistence has a direct impact on tuition revenue as more students re-enroll for the second year and continues to grow as more cohorts go through their education.

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A Larger Role for Colleges in Australian Higher Education?

Higher Education Whisperer

Professor Brian Schmidt, Vice Chancellor of the ANU, is reported as suggesting private for-profit colleges will take over educating new professionals. This would leave universities free to research, & educate advanced students, the VC envisaged.

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Supporting sustainable careers and preparedness for job automation

Teaching Matters Student Employment

In this extra post, Stephen Sowa shares insights from the Sustainable Careers Projects he spearheaded which aimed at supporting students in developing sustainable career paths whilst navigating the increase of job automation. Sephen is a Tutor and 4th year PhD student in Moray House School of Education and Sport.

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1 in 4 students never finish their college applications. Why? - Laura Spitalniak, Higher Ed Dive

Ray Schroeder

Researchers found applications’ essay portion appears to be a significant sticking point. Almost 1 in 4 prospective students, 24%, began at least one college application but wound up not submitting any during the 2018-19 application cycle, according to an August working paper published by Brown University’s Annenberg Institute. Research indicates the essay portion of many applications is a sticking point.

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Applications for our 2024 Global Internships and Graduate Programmes are now open in Hong Kong and Singapore

CAPD

Whether you’re in your penultimate or final year of your undergraduate or postgraduate studies, we offer a wide range of exciting opportunities for you to start your career with HSBC. We are currently accepting applications for the following programmes in Hong Kong and Singapore. Click on the programmes below for information. Global Summer Internship Programme – May/June 2024 for ten weeks: suitable for those in their penultimate year of study Global Graduate Programme – suitable for final

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4 things to track in the looming higher-ed enrollment cliff - Robert Heil, eCampus News

Ray Schroeder

Campuses cannot simply market their way around the cliff--a comprehensive solution is required. Preparing for the looming higher-ed enrollment cliff is a central topic in higher education meetings, conferences, and webinars. Too often, these meetings revolve around the conventional go-to topics: diversifying revenue streams, exploring non-traditional and graduate programs, improving recruitment strategies, and boosting retention rates.

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Career Fair Prep – In a Flash!

CAPD

Prepare for the Fall Career Fair and recruiting season with these quick overviews of key topics in 30 minutes or less. Sessions are offered in-person and virtually so you can pick the time and format that works best for you. Register for the sessions in Handshake.

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Re-Envisioning a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) program

EAB

Blogs Re-Envisioning a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) program August 31, 2023 Daisy Sherry Associate Dean, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Lewis University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB. There is a fast-growing labor market for Nurse Practitioners (NPs).

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College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

University Business

The geography professor didn’t hide his clown fetish or the fact that he sometimes indulged his urges by recruiting students as subjects. He posted regularly about it on social media. “I have a facepaint fetish and convince the cute girls in my classes to let me paint their faces,” he once wrote. Yet Joseph Tokosh held jobs at two colleges and was on the tenure track at a third before student journalists at Nicholls State University in Louisiana exposed his behavior.

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Effective principal leadership drives district success. These barriers might be holding your principals back.

EAB

Blogs Effective principal leadership drives district success. These barriers might be holding your principals back. Supportive and effective principals are critical to a school’s overall success. They are the common denominator for school improvement, with direct impacts on teacher retention and indirect influence on student achievement. With ever-growing demands on principals’ time, district leaders need to equip them with essential leadership skills that will help them to succeed in their posi

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College students assess how safe they feel after recent shootings

University Business

In the wake of mass shooting on college campuses, students speak to their concerns about guns, and how to create a space in which they are safe. Listen to the report from WXXI News. The post College students assess how safe they feel after recent shootings appeared first on University Business.

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2023 HSBC Career Insights into Asia Series

CAPD

This is an opportunity for penultimate or final year students to learn more about our graduate and internship programmes at HSBC, and who are interested in starting their career in Asia Pacific. Through these virtual events, you will hear from, and engage with some of our senior business leaders and current graduates from the region. They will share their insights about their particular business in the Asia-Pacific region, and help you learn more about what a career at HSBC is really like.

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20 fun college campuses for tailgaiting

University Business

When it comes to American sports, football is king. Of the top 100 most-watched television broadcasts in 2022, 86% were either professional or college football, according to Nielsen ratings. With marching bands, game day traditions and historic rivalries, the pageantry of the college game is what attracts many fans. “It’s the feeling on game day and what it’s like walking into not just the stadiums, but the parking lots with the tailgating that you see,” says Matt Hayes, a nati

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Biden Administration Forgives $72M for Students Misled by Ashford U

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over 2,300 student borrowers who were ripped off by their online for-profit college will have their loans forgiven, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. The relief will go to students of Ashford University in California, and totals $72 million. “My administration won’t stand for colleges taking advantage of hardworking students and borrowers,” said President Joe Biden in a statement.

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Higher education levels linked with civic engagement, better health

University Business

Those with higher education levels are linked with more civic engagement and better physical health, according to a new analysis from Gallup. Charitable giving rates increase with each successive level of educational attainment, Gallup found. Sixty-seven percent of bachelor graduates and 77 percent of those with graduate-level degrees reported charitable donations, compared to 38 percent of those with no more than a high school degree.

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Who Is Winning the Generative AI Race? Nobody (yet).

eLiterate

This is a post for folks who want to get past the hype of generative AI and learn about how recent developments may affect them as people interested in EdTech who are not necessarily technologists. The tagline of e-Literate is “Present is Prologue.” I try to extrapolate from today’s developments only as far as the evidence takes me with confidence.

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A quarter of students start the Common App but don’t follow through. Why?

University Business

About one-third of all graduating high school seniors used the Common App to apply to college in 2018-19, yet almost 25% didn’t submit a single application they started, according to an academic report from researchers at the Annenberg Institute at Brown University. University of Wisconsin-Madison assistant professor Taylor Odle and Preston Magouirk, chief data officer of the DC College Access Program , pulled administrative records from one of the most widely used college applications to

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Report: 'Educational Intimidation Bills' Result in Fear and Educator Self-Censorship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Attacks on gender and sexuality in the American school system need not be direct. According to a new report from PEN America, they are often insidious and harmful all the same. James Tager The report illustrates the frequency and volume with which legislative action goes beyond just overt content bans, instead creating “chilled climates” that deter the teaching of such content in schools.

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