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2 ways universities are mitigating cybersecurity risks in a complex environment

University Business

Picture this: You have a broad mix of faculty, staff, students, service providers, collaborators and visitors interacting with the school networks and data. If you’re at a research university, there are troves of potentially valuable data relating to defense and national security. For large U.S.

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Maximizing the value of higher education: A shift towards personalized student pathways

University Business

Students often choose these majors based on what they’re interested in or influenced by the people in their lives. First, according to the Johnson O’Connor Research Foundation , career selection based on an individual’s interests is an ineffective way to make a decision. However, this selection process is fundamentally flawed.

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It may be time to rethink the college minor (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

These colleges and their certification advocates argue that certification not only readily equips students with the real-world skills to transition successfully to their first job post but also addresses many of the equity concerns colleges face by validating the idea that all forms of learning are valued, including forms of skilled labor.

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Tailoring Student Services to Create Career-Ready Graduates: Changing Higher Education Podcast 153 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Kevin Grubb

The Change Leader, Inc.

16 May · Episode 155 Tailoring Student Services to Create Career-Ready Graduates 36 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Hear how Villanova University is creating career-ready graduates with approximately 94% of students being accepted into internships. So we provide some education on how to write a resume and what it is.

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Leadership Strategies for Rebuilding Trust on Campus: Part 2

Campus Sonar

In Campus Sonar’s latest industry trends report on “ Rebuilding Trust in Higher Ed ,” we explored the gap between trust and value to understand what audiences discuss about a college degree using social intelligence. Simplify students’ access points and ensure support is integrated—help them find the connections and people they need.

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Benefits of Integrating Service-Learning With Other High-Impact Practices

The Scholarly Teacher

Ford, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Jillian Saraney, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Key Statement: Service-learning projects designed by students can meet community needs while elevating student learning, engagement, and success by integrating high-impact practices (HIPs) and HIP elements. IE University.

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Strategic Adaptation in Higher Education: Navigating 2024 and Beyond: Embracing Transformation and Resilience in Higher Education Business Models

The Change Leader, Inc.

These range from physical resources, like real estate and facilities, to intellectual property and research capabilities. The failure to leverage these assets effectively has resulted in missed opportunities for revenue diversification and has weakened the institutions’ ability to invest in their core mission of education and research.