Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

Dillon – a Whittier Board member from 1994-2012 and chair of its Enrollment and Student Life Committee from 2002-2012 – rejoined the board earlier this year. Dillon holds a Ph.D. in economics of higher education from Claremont Graduate University, a master’s in education also from Claremont, and a B.A. in English from Whittier.

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Roompact

JANUARY 30, 2024

From the bustling dining halls to the quiet corners of study lounges, on-campus housing is a vibrant ecosystem buzzing with student life. But how do we, the dedicated professionals ensuring its smooth operation, truly know if we’re meeting the needs of this diverse population? Many years ago I got.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

But success coaches are often burdened with overwhelmingly high caseloads, as many as hundreds of students, who are traditionally managed with spreadsheets and post-it notes. It’s easy for a student who needs help to slip through the cracks. Evans, associate director-student life at NCCCS According to Dr. J.J.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is looking to enhance its student success coaching program as its student demographics change. And it is partnering with student coaching non-profit InsideTrack to do so. The training will involve teaching UMGC to avoid a common pitfall of assessing students’ issues too hastily.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 29, 2023

The Black Men’s Research Institute (BMRI) at Morehouse College hosted its first Spring Symposium addressing health issues for African American men. Taken place at the Atlanta University Center’s Woodruff’s Library, the “Changing the Paradigm” symposium began its two-day conference with a discussion on mental health. Dr. Walter M. Funded by a $1.4

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Ray Schroeder

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The school says it "cannot meet its core operating costs, which consist mostly of salaries and the day-to-day operations that support teaching, research and student life." Facing a growing deficit and the prospect of debilitating tuition changes, Concordia University is freezing executive salaries, slashing its overall budget by 7.8

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PUC

APRIL 2, 2024

The club’s mission is to bring students together to experience the biology department’s relaxed atmosphere and what it is like to be a part of an active club that cares for its members. Whenever Club Rush happens at the beginning of the year, I highly encourage any student, no matter their major, to come to the biology table and sign up.

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College Forward

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Take it from me… you need to have a life outside of school and work. If you can’t make it to the Fair for some reason, check out your school’s Student Life page or search for Registered Student Organizations to see what your campus offers. IBM SkillsBuild for Students. No, really, you do.

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PUC

AUGUST 3, 2022

Coming from Talladega, Alabama, is PUC’s Men’s Soccer manager, Santiago Hernandez. Majoring in Religion, with an emphasis in Health Professions, school keeps him busy but that didn’t stop him from becoming interested in his position as soccer manager.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2024

While many experts agree that HBCU presidential vacancies are simply part of a larger problem in higher education overall, most agree that frequent presidential turnover can negatively impact not only a university’s standing, donations, and accreditation but the everyday students’ life. It’s a tough job.

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Hope College Network

APRIL 19, 2024

Many performances get put on at Hope throughout the year, some are even written by students! Student life is always buzzing here at Hope. There is a strong focus on community and creating a “home away from home” for all students. Here at Hope, you will never be bored. Spring Exclusives To begin, Spring Fling

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2023

The college revealed the connection of this curricular modification to demands made by African American students for classes in this field when it acknowledged that the Concerned Black Students organization submitted this proposed change to improve student life on campus to the president – in 1971.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 26, 2023

Colleges and universities nationwide have established Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices for years to increase faculty diversity and help students from various backgrounds succeed at the post-secondary level and beyond. In addition, the loss of DEI offices and resources can negatively impact student life.

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Student Life Network

JULY 20, 2022

The post My First In-Person Event Since 2019: TEDxToronto 2022 appeared first on Student Life Network Blog. I was graciously invited to this year’s TEDxToronto conference and believe it or not, it was my first in-person event since 2019! Here are my takeaways from attending Day 3 of the event… 1.

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The Guardian Higher Education

AUGUST 20, 2023

From the ‘must-have’ overdraft to money off food and rail travel Student life brings with it a different kind of learning curve as young people across the country embark on a new adventure and try to find ways to make their money go further. And in a cost of living crisis, the curve is even steeper. Continue reading.

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Student Life Network

JULY 28, 2022

It’s a long-awaited break for many students. The post How to Stay Focused During the Summer Break appeared first on Student Life Network Blog. Who doesn’t look forward to summertime? It’s a time to relax, explore, travel, or enjoy the next few months. Who doesn’t want that? After all, you deserve it!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

So that’s when he and other leadership at IVC began exploring the idea of student housing. Through a pilot program that offered 12 housing insecure students homes in RVs, Johnson said IVC learned a lot of lessons about the difficulties and triumphs of residential management, how to support students, and how to build community.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

I think it’s comforting for students to know that there is an environment that is tailored to them from its origins.” Social media is a phenomenal opportunity for institutions like Morehouse to really show student life,” he said. Students who are interested in HBCUs also appear to start their college searches earlier.

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Student Life Network

JANUARY 9, 2023

Student resolutions are often easy to make but can be hard to follow through with during the year. Choose a resolution that will better your life as a student. Choose a resolution that will better your life as a student. Check into counselling and other student services offered by your school if it will help.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2023

There, her life in physics began. I thought about how quiet I’d been as an undergrad, and I felt there was something I needed to do and should do at MIT to get more African American and minority students in and to make it more hospitable.” Jackson did that by co-founding the Black Student Union.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

I think it’s comforting for students to know that there is an environment that is tailored to them from its origins.” Social media is a phenomenal opportunity for institutions like Morehouse to really show student life,” he said. Students who are interested in HBCUs also appear to start their college searches earlier.

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Student Life Network

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Introduce Yourself to Profs This tip is life-changing. Professors love to see when their students are excited and eager to learn, and will not forget your gesture. Network Like Your Life Depends on It Universities and colleges always have things going on, whether they be symposiums, events, guest lectures, or something else entirely.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

MARCH 4, 2024

Examples include monitoring progress on a strategic plan and following student success metrics (e.g. Shaun Boren is the Director of Student Life Assessment & Research at the University of Florida. Shaun is a student affairs professional focused on the intersections between practitioner, scholar, and administrator.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JULY 17, 2023

Proposals to cap course numbers according to economic outcomes are inegalitarian and misguided The Conservative philosopher Michael Oakeshott described one of the boons of student life as the opportunity “to look for some meaning in the things that have greatly moved mankind”.

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Student Life Network

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

POSt (Program of study) The word POSt, meaning program of study, tends to strike fear into the hearts of many U of T students. At U of T, students in the Faculty of Arts and Science don’t apply and receive acceptance into a specific major in their senior year. For me, it wasn’t simply about the money.

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Student Life Network

AUGUST 30, 2022

This website was an absolute life-saver: it has program descriptions, essential links, true grade cut-offs, tuition costs, and a lot more information. Regardless of where you get your information from, one of the best ways to really learn if a program is right for you is to talk to current students. NEVER RUSH YOUR APPLICATIONS.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 3, 2023

Alumni will often speak of life after graduation and the job searching process. Research the information you want to know about majors, student life and the admissions process. Overall, attending a college reception in your hometown is a valuable way to learn more about a school. So be prepared to ask some! Give us a call.

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University Business

MAY 19, 2023

As higher education continues to take scrutiny for its increasing political polarization , one popular student rankings website is providing key insights into the nation’s most conservative and liberal institutions.

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Student Life Network

JUNE 8, 2023

When does the next round of Canada’s Luckiest Student start? We love rewarding students and a new Canada’s Luckiest Student giveaway is right around the corner. READ MORE: Canada’s Luckiest Student: What’s It Really Like to Win? ◊◊ NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. When are you announcing the winner? As soon as we can.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This opportunity taught me a lot about leadership and helping students succeed academically. I decided that I wanted to do student success work full-time … when I was the assistant vice chancellor for enrollment management. Nominate yourself or a colleague to be featured in a future Student Success Career Q&A article.

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Supporting Student Success

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

It was early in 2017 when our Student Life department received the approval we had been waiting for – we were embarking on a journey to make the University of Guelph-Humber a CliftonStrengths campus and I was tasked with leading the project. You may be asking what is CliftonStrengths (CS) and how does it help students?

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

“This lack of guidance affects students’ grades, their retention and their time to graduation, and these impacts are often more pronounced for first-generation and historically underrepresented students.” How does your institution incorporate self-assessments into its student success efforts? Share your story.

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University Business

MAY 19, 2023

As a result, institutions must consider moving past its foundational model of fostering coming-of-age experiences for young adults to a knowledge service whose programs are as fluid as tomorrow’s digital native students. The pandemic was more than an inconvenient wrinkle to higher education. Be clear about your long-term purpose.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Innovative programming continues to grow, and the student body is more diverse than ever. We try to create an environment where students understand they are in a living laboratory and that laboratory is one where there are so many different cultures, so many different histories… We want you to grow in understanding of others.”

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Student Life Network

JUNE 7, 2022

If you are reading this article, you are likely at a point in your life where you are grappling with how to decide which university is the right one for you. In fact, Canadian student loan debt averages $26,000. The post 5 Tips to Help You Choose Which University to Go To appeared first on Student Life Network Blog.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This collaboration between CAS and SAAL is set to usher in a new era of professional development and support for those engaged in Student Affairs assessment, planning, and research. The field of student affairs assessment continues to grow and evolve in its important role in higher education.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 2, 2023

“Our goal is to find practices, and hopefully this is one, where I think at the end we can say this is an effective way to catch students before problems arise, assist students to overcome those challenges and then, ultimately, as a result of doing so, more students are successful,” says John J. Community Colleges.

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