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To Weather the Storms of Higher Education, Remember Why You’re There

Supporting Student Success

By: Dr. Cali Morrison. The old adage goes, April showers bring May flowers. Spring brings thoughts of renewal in so many ways. As academics, May typically signals the end of an academic year. As learners there is new hope in credentials earned and a future to pursue. As I reflect on my time wearing both of these hats, I recognize the strength of my conviction, the hope I have stems not only from my why, which I share below, but also from the community I surround myself with — virtually or

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At WPI, the task was to fashion a hand prosthetic for a student in need. They built more than that

Regna Consulting

A group of WPI biomedical engineers took on a project to help a student disabled by an accident. They created something that didn’t exist – a partial hand prosthetic offering physical function. by Thomas Farragher, Boston Globe, May 3, 2021. Read more. The post At WPI, the task was to fashion a hand prosthetic for a student in need. They built more than that appeared first on Renga Consulting.

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Market Research Drives College Transformationwith host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Dave Haney | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 078

The Change Leader, Inc.

Hiram College continues its transformation driven by market research, even as it undergoes change in its top leadership. The college had completed an academic prioritization process led by Dr. Lori Varlotta, the university’s former president. This process, which followed AAUP guidelines, worked with faculty to put together a strategic academic team, develop criteria for prioritization, […].

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Track your leave: Leave balances module gives you additional detail

CU Work-Life Balance

This year, the University of Colorado introduced a new Leave Accrual module in the employee portal. It was introduced to provide leave balance information for our prior leave plans as well as employees newly eligible for state sick leave created by Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. You can see more detailed information, including eligibility and instructions on how to claim state sick leave on the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act webpage.

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