March, 2020

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The Parent Opportunity

Will Richardson

Right now, we have millions of parents shouldered up to their children trying to help them do school. I’m reading a fair share of both funny and sad accounts of parents who are trying to navigate this new role of surrogate teacher or coach in terms of setting schedules or giving feedback or making the technology work or just getting “coverage” Frustration levels are high, and my sense is that most parents can’t wait for this to be over and will be happy to send their kids

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Why Did You Choose Hope College? | Message from Mattie ’20

Hope College Network

With over 3,000 students on campus and over 35,000 alumni across the world, each member of the Hope community made the decision to attend Hope College for a variety of reasons. There are many different reasons why each of us chooses to go to Hope College – the world-class academic programs, the one-on-one attention you receive from your professors and mentors, the vibrant faith community, all of the activities and student organizations you can get involved in, and so much more!

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Tips to Respond to Coronavirus Related Online Reviews

MultiFamily Insider

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with stay-at-home orders in 31 states and counting, an increased number of families are confined to their homes. During such times, the on-site property teams and resources are likely to be tested. Reviewers are complaining about the property teams not doing enough to combat Coronavirus or lack of accommodations by the management when it comes to rent payment.

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How To Stop Declining Enrollment In Higher Education

The Change Leader, Inc.

In comparison to past years, the drop in college enrollment is becoming alarming, and judging from these statistics, 2025 will experience a significant decrease in college enrollment. Here are some things you can do about your declining enrollment.

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How higher education leaders can institute and support financial literacy programs for their student body

Higher Ed Connects: Student Success Blogs

by Isabel Thottam. Higher education institutions have a huge impact on our economy, because schools play a major role in educating the future workers of our society. Unfortunately, our current education system does not require high school education systems to develop financial literacy skills, which means many students enrolled in college will be learning these skills for the very first time.

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Leadership in Extraordinary Times

Higher Ed Connects: News

by Terri E. Givens. I happened to be in Portland for an event at my son’s college, Lewis and Clark, when I first heard the news that University of Washington (UW) would be the first campus to shift to teaching online on March 6, after a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus. I knew it would only be a matter of time before universities across the country would have to take similar actions.

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8 Destinations for Affordable Study Abroad Programs under $2,000

Study Aborad Association

Yes, it’s possible to study abroad on a budget – airfare included! If budget is a concern for you or your students, studying abroad doesn’t have to be out of reach. Study Abroad Association helps facilitate a variety of affordable study abroad programs that will meet educational goals while staying under budget. We’ve put together a look at eight destinations where it is possible to design very affordable yet in-depth faculty-led programs for under $2,000 including airfare, meals, ac

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The TerminalFour panel debates the challenges facing higher education digital

Terminalfour

In January we hosted our first panel debate of 2020 and got deep into a debate on a wide range of challenges facing institutions

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How to Implement Effective Shared Governancewith Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Philip Rous | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 033

The Change Leader, Inc.

How to Implement Effective Shared Governance with Philip Rous and Dr. Drumm McNaughton on the Changing Higher Ed Podcast. Dr. Philip Rous is provost and senior vice president for academic affairs of the University of Maryland Baltimore County. He has been at UMBC for 29 years, both as a faculty member and administrator. He tries to facilitate the community as a whole to grow and expand.

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Student Research at Hope

Hope College Network

As I have grown as a student in each of my classes, it is apparent to me that there is one way for the world to continue to advance – and that way is research. In order for research to happen and be successful, it is important to have many people involved, who all think in different ways. During my first year at Hope, I was involved in the Day 1 Phage Discovery Research Program.

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Curricular Approach Q&A: Where Can I Find Peer Institutions To Collaborate With And Benchmark?

Dr. Paul Gordon Brown

Whether you’re just starting your journey towards a curricular approach or whether you’re looking to improve your current practice, connecting with peer institutions for idea generation, collaboration, and benchmarking can be incredible useful and there are a number of different avenues available to you. One of the easiest places to begin connecting is by attending ACPA’s Institute on the Curricular Approach.

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Coronavirus COVID-19 Webinar: What higher education leaders need to know right now

Higher Ed Connects: News

The coronavirus COVID-19 is the priority on everyone’s minds, and higher ed institutions are responding. However, there is a lot of confusion, lack of communication, and missed opportunities as leaders attempt to address the crisis from the perspective of campus facilities, students, faculty and parents. Institutions need a resource that will allow them to work together and address this crisis in the most effective way possible.

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More on Stories, More on “Goods”

Will Richardson

I’ve been thinking more about story since writing this recent post , and I’ve come across some more reading and thinking that I’m trying to make sense of. (If you haven’t read that post, this one will make much more sense if you do.) So in the spirit of blogging my way to greater understanding… Next week marks the release here in the US of a new Will Storr book titled The Science of Storytelling , and from the reviews that I’ve come across so far, I’m in

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Prepare for the Upcoming Enrollment Cliff in Higher Edwith Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Bill Conley | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 034

The Change Leader, Inc.

This episode addresses the upcoming enrollment cliff in Higher Education. Bill Conley is vice president for enrollment at Bucknell University, which is in an enviable position with a 30-percent admittance rate and a strong alumni base. The institution offers nationally recognized programs in arts, science, engineering and management. When higher education programs align with compassion for students, student persistence and graduation rates change for the better.

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Helping Universities Survive COVIDwith Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Scott Cowen | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 035

The Change Leader, Inc.

Crises offer many common lessons once they are over. That’s the case now as higher education faces the latest crises, the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode of Changing Higher Ed features Dr. Scott Cowen, the former president of Tulane University. Dr. Cowen, who is now a faculty member, as shares his insights of surviving a crisis, which in his case was Hurricane Katrina.

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Tips for Higher Ed To Survive and Recover From COVID

The Change Leader, Inc.

Tips To Survive and Recover From COVID for Higher Ed Institutions. Higher education is in a hurricane created by the COVID-19 virus.

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A Thank You Letter

Hope College Network

Dear friends and family, In one week, two YouTube videos, and a dozen or so emails we were able to raise $550 for Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. When I started this fundraiser I had no expectation of how much I would be able to raise, but with your help I was able to surpass my goal. It was about this time last year that I attempted a fundraiser similar to Dance Marathon, Peanut Butter With a Purpose.