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Leveraging data from educational events to optimize student experiences

University Business

A recent survey found a widespread deficiency of resources for educational institutions , including a lack of fundamental information on enrollment data. Without this data, many colleges and universities lack insight into what institutional events their current and prospective students want. One often overlooked strategy?

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College Possible coaches gain transferable leadership skills with ServeMinnesota

College Forward

Started in 2007 by ServeMinnesota, the InterCorps Council of Minnesota (ICC) aims to promote engagement, communication, collaboration, and education to empower AmeriCorps members in Minnesota. In addition to being a general council member, members can apply for the ICC Facilitator Team.

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Welcome to the Spring 2024 Semester from VCU Division of Student Affairs

The Student Affairs Blog

Student Representative to the State Council of Higher Education : Applications will be accepted through Sunday, Feb. 11 from students interested in serving as the 2024-2025 VCU student representatives to the Student Advisory Committee for the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia.

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University holds Holocaust remembrance event despite Jewish protests

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“The purpose of the event was to create an opportunity for the university’s campus community to learn about the lived experiences of others in a solemn manner through education,” the university wrote in emailed responses to questions.

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2 programs that facilitate positive mental health conversations among Black men

EAB

Week 3: Mental health education. Week 5: Plans for the future. YBMen staff post prompts that relate to pop culture and current events that reflect the issues Black college men are facing, moving away from more clinical conversations that students might not be as interested in participating in. Event planning tools.

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Team Growth: Get to Know Maria and Anthony

Campus Groups

Living in Columbus, Ohio, she holds a Master of Education from Ohio University. With over 8 years of experience in higher education she has held several roles in this space. Based out of Dorchester Massachusetts, he holds a Master’s of Higher Education in Student Affairs from Salem State University.

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Colleges deploy new strategies to revive English programs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

At other colleges and universities, fewer students may be seeking bachelor’s degrees in the subject, but every English class remains full—perhaps with those fulfilling general education requirements or pursuing an English or writing minor. Instead, students seem more willing to study what they’re passionate about.

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