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The College for Creative Studies (CCS) Receives Epic MegaGrant for Entertainment Arts and Transportation Design Programs

College for Creative Study

CCS’s Transportation Design Graduate program and the Entertainment Arts undergraduate program, received an Epic MegaGrant from Epic Games to enhance the learning experience for students, after working with CCS departments on a sponsored project.

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What is The Future of RAs? – Is The RA Role a Square Peg in a Round Hole?

Roompact

Can you recall any of the toys they typically had out to keep us entertained? This blog series features different writers responding to the prompt, “What is the future of the RA role?”

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Science and a good story: UK Scientists simulate the climate of Game of Thrones

Terminalfour

Crafting a story that combines scientific research and popular entertainment can increase engagement, sharing and media attention

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N.C. A&T Honors 63rd Anniversary of the A&T Four Woolworth’s Department Store Sit-In

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Vandergrift, a social impact manager for MTV Entertainment Studios, said: “Our survival is dependent on our commitment to the movement, to organizing and to making the world a better place. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C.

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?? ResLife Horoscopes: July 2021

Roompact

These horoscopes are for entertainment purposes only… and are… hopefully… entertaining. Capricorn December 22 – January 20 This month is giving you all the feels. Endings and new beginnings are all around you. Try to ride the wave and leave the month full of gratitude. You have a number of staff that will go above. Continue Reading → ResLife Horoscopes horoscopes res ed resed residence life reslife

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Inspiring Tech Context

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The context of sports and entertainment stardom can inspire extreme levels of practice, perseverance, and production on playing courts and fields. It would likely not make sense for someone to repeatedly run sprints, do agility drills, and hoist their body into another person for no reason.

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CCS Earns Recognition Across Disciplines at Renowned Design Competition

College for Creative Study

Advertising Design alumni were awarded for their projects created in CCS courses — “Bang & Olufsen,” a digital campaign by Stephen Sinacori and Adam Dellavecchia, and Adobe “Imagine Something Wonderful,” a branded entertainment advertisement by Andrea Dunn and Skye Scaglione.

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Top Cities in Ireland to Study or Intern Abroad

AIFS Abroad

Roughly half of the city’s population is younger than 25, so it’s chock full of endless entertainment, sports, cultural events, and opportunities to network.

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Esports seen as a pathway to boost diversity in STEM careers

University Business

As a kid, Kevin Fair would take apart his Nintendo console, troubleshoot issues and put it back together again — experiences the Black entrepreneur says represented “a life trajectory changing moment” when he realized the entertainment system was more than a toy. “I

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The Perfect College Essay–Consider Your Audience

Great College Advice

He yearns to be entertained. Consider your audience as you craft the perfect college essay How do you write the perfect college essay? This is a complicated question. In this post, we will focus on your audience.

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Why Lisbon is an Ideal City to Intern Abroad

AIFS Abroad

Food, entertainment and public transportation are all fairly affordable. Last Updated on January 26, 2023 by Cat Rogliano Ready to kick your resume up a notch? Consider an internship abroad in Lisbon, Portugal!

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Let Your Audience Guide You to Yield Success

Campus Sonar

Is it useful or entertaining? Looking back on conversation topics and trends we’ve seen in our five+ years of industry research, we see lessons and insights you can use moving forward to make the most of yield season (or the recruitment process at large) and build a robust incoming class.

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Discord in the Classroom

The Scholarly Teacher

Memes - Students love being able to share memes related to the class for community-building and entertainment. TikTok and Snapchat, while entertaining, do not allow for the meaningful interactions and discussions that require more time and connection between users.

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Arkansas Tech Shutters Art Exhibit After Protests

Confessions of a Community College Dean

12 entertainment roundup in The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette describes an exhibit called “Artifacts” scheduled for display in the gallery through Feb. Arkansas Tech University took down an art exhibit on campus after students complained it was “racially insensitive,” according to KATV, an ABC affiliate based in Little Rock. About 300 students marched in protest of the exhibit on Martin Luther King Jr.

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Via Celebrates International Education Week 2022

Via's

During our weekly Monday Mashup, we’ll entertain an IEW-specific question presented by Krystle Karee, our associate UX/UI designer. From a Virtual Tour of Germany to Making Gnocchi, Via Observes IEW .

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The College for Creative Studies Announces New Dean of Undergraduate Studies

College for Creative Study

The College recognizes artist and long-time educator Dr. Amy Ruopp as the new Dean of Undergraduate Studies The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Amy Ruopp as the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, effective January 2, 2023.

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How colleges are failing our students

University Business

Some students will complete all their requirements but nonetheless engage in sloppy thinking or even entertain conspiracy theories.

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Temple University president resigns

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” Administration Editorial Tags: College administration Governance Campus Safety and Security Image Source: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Entertainment Image Caption: Jason Wingard has resigned after less than two years leading Temple University.

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Librarians should stand with the Internet Archive (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Internet Archive, a nonprofit library in San Francisco, has grown into one of the most important cultural institutions of the modern age.

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Despite security concerns on the part of schools, students still lean on TikTok

University Business

The recent shooting at Michigan State University, however, proved that TikTok was more than just an academic resource and entertainment tool.

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Students connect peers to alumni, industry resources

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The teams are divided by industry or topic: arts and entertainment, business, communications, education and nonprofit, finance and consulting, government and law, health care, STEM, identity, life skills, or major.

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Stress is a key deterrent to enrolling in higher education

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” COVID’s Impact The report also solidified a worrying trend: that students are increasingly entertaining the idea of dropping or stopping out.

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How to Use Networking to Find a Job

Study and Go Abroad

Effectively use social media to network Social media isn’t just scrolling through a feed looking at pictures, recipes, ads, and other entertaining content. Are you looking for a job?

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Why Studying Abroad in Dublin, Ireland Belongs on Your Bucket List

AIFS Abroad

With its world-class universities, friendly locals, and endless entertainment, Dublin has something for everyone. Looking for study abroad destination with lots of entertainment and nightlife options? Last Updated on May 6, 2022 by Cat Rogliano.

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An online surge at Virginia Tech. But what about outcomes?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Courses with lighter workloads or entertaining professors, for example, earn better ratings. “Some of us are entertainers and some are not, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have a lot of wisdom to share.”

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Social Media Demographics—2022

Campus Sonar

Pew also found that users mainly use Twitter for entertainment (74%) and as a way to stay informed (64%). They gravitated towards TikTok for its entertainment value, short-form content, and positive self-expression. Defining your target audience is key to your brand messaging.

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15 Destinations to Intern Abroad this Fall 

AIFS Abroad

As a major hub for business, tourism, media, sports and entertainment, you can land an internship that matches your aspirations this fall. Last Updated on December 2, 2022 by Cat Rogliano.

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8 Unique Places to Study Abroad

AIFS Abroad

From taking a tranquil trek in the nearby Donadea forest to enjoying Dublin’s entertainment, there are endless opportunities for adventured.

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I Would Have Cheated in College Using ChatGPT

eLiterate

Novelty teaches while entertaining. As I outlined recently in my “ e-Literate’s Changing Themes for Changing Times ” post, I am shifting my coverage somewhat. I’ll be developing and calling out tags I use for these themes so that you can go to an archive page on each one. This one will be listed under the “ AI/ML ” “ third-wave EdTech ,” and “ future of work ” tags. ChatGPT is creating all kinds of buzz about students cheating on essays. So it got me thinking.

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Top 8 Questions to Ask When Considering Studying Abroad

Study and Go Abroad

Entertainment. So, you’re thinking about studying abroad? Great choice! Studying abroad will provide you with a sense of adventure, the opportunity to learn more about yourself and gain independence, explore new cultures and exciting cuisine, and the ability to travel.

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Team Spotlight: Get to Know Missy and Dylan

Campus Groups

Originally not a country music fan, Missy met several big name country singers including Toby Keith and Garth Brooks while working in entertainment law. At CampusGroups (CG) our team is our biggest strength.

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Why Studying Abroad in Athens Belongs on Your Bucket List

AIFS Abroad

The entertainment options are endless. Last Updated on September 20, 2022 by Cat Rogliano. As Europe’s oldest capital city, Athens has quite a story to tell.

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New! AIFS Global Education Centers

AIFS Abroad

Within walking distance of half a dozen museums and three Royal parks, Kensington provides easy access to shopping, sports and entertainment. Last Updated on April 8, 2022 by Cat Rogliano. AIFS has launched Global Education Centers in four cities: Salzburg , Rome , Florence and London !

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Does College Need to be Four Years?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

These are courses chosen because they fit a student’s schedule or have open seats or are perceived as easy or entertaining. Blog: Higher Ed Gamma Remember Bluto’s classic line in Animal House : “Christ. Seven years of college down the drain.” ” I sure do.

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Does College Need to Be 4 Years?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

These are courses chosen because they fit a student’s schedule or have open seats or are perceived as easy or entertaining. Blog: Higher Ed Gamma Remember Bluto’s classic line in Animal House —“Christ. Seven years of college down the drain”? I sure do.

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First Latina Miss Coppin State faces social media backlash

Confessions of a Community College Dean

And for all of the naysayers and the cynical people, we’ll let them go build their own campfire and tell their own stories, but we’re not going to entertain that nonsense.”

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Characteristics of Adult Learners and How to Engage Them

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Pinterest’s focus on inspiration and education draws audiences in as a helpful resource rather than a platform for entertainment. Reaching Adult Learners Through Alternative Channels.

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‘The Last Chairlift’ and Other 2022 Fiction

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Silva’s Gabriel Allon books are reliably entertaining and well written. Blog: Learning Innovation For a few years, I’ve used my last blog post of the calendar year to aggregate the book reviews I’ve published over the past year.

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Sports betting contracts should be rethought (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

When intercollegiate athletics goes from the sports page to the front page, it is big news, but not always good news. Nowhere has this been more evident than in a Nov.

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Why supply chain insights are key for liberal arts programs

University Business

The majority will, rather, end up in familiar career paths in corporations, small businesses, and the public sector where they directly or indirectly make or sell goods and provide services that keep us all housed, fed, clothed, entertained, and so on.

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7 Reasons to Love Kyoto, Japan

AIFS Abroad

Travel back in time in historic Gion district, where you can experience traditional entertainment and customs. Last Updated on August 9, 2021 by Cat Rogliano. Want to study abroad in Japan ? Look no further than Kyoto!

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4 Ways to Learn Outside the Classroom While Studying Abroad

AIFS Abroad

The locations had stunning artwork that I still can’t believe I got to see in-person, and their detailed signs offered an in-depth look into Britain’s history that I hadn’t learned about since I took World Civilization as a freshman in high school (and believe me—listening to lengthy lectures wasn’t nearly as entertaining or educational as touring the actual palaces). Last Updated on March 15, 2021 by Cat Rogliano.

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Can Videogames Provide Meaningful Learning Experiences?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Engaging, immersive, and highly interactive, video games are a $97 billion dollar industry in the United States, making up over 6 percent of all spending on entertainment and media. Blog: Higher Ed Gamma Risk, the board game, “ made Cold War kids masters of an unruly globe.”