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Birmingham-Southern College Campus Up for Purchase: Reports

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Without that funding, the college does not have the resources to continue,” said Keith D. Alabama A&M University is reportedly planning to make an offer to purchase the shuttering Birmingham-Southern College campus, which would become Alabama A&M University at Birmingham. Thompson, chair of Birmingham Southern’s Board of Trustees.

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Study: More Collaboration Needed Between Faculty and Career Centers to Provide Workforce Preparation

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And while most faculty members (65%) said their academic departments had aligned broad student learning outcomes with career readiness competencies, a significantly fewer number (55%) said they were aware that their school had done the same. Awareness is important,” NACE President and CEO Shawn VanDerziel said.

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Male Resource Centers Promote Success Among Men of Color

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In an effort to address the needs of Black and Latinx men in higher education, male resource centers have been looking to increase belonging, persistence, and graduation rates. There are 116 community colleges in California. For Latinx men, it is 10% versus 14% for Latinx women. Dr. Roderick L.

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Report: Multiple Aspects of Higher Ed Can Benefit from AI Use

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According to one study, approximately more than 30% of all students were already using generative AI technology in the classroom during the 2022-2023 academic year. “AI The playbook claims that AI can help support and improve three facets of higher education: organizational effectiveness, teaching and learning, and the student experience.

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Five Questions That College Leaders Should Be Asking to Improve Student Success in 2024

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Four- and eight-week courses and shorter terms can accelerate student learning. Eric Bing Failing to graduate isn’t necessarily the fault of the learner, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college or older students trying to balance school, jobs, families and a host of personal responsibilities.

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Create a Trauma-Sensitive Learning Environment Using Container-Setting

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Lindsey Luther , Ascend Learning Lee Cordell , Institute for Trauma and Psychological Safety Key Statement: This article describes how educators can employ container-setting, a transdisciplinary strategy for designing better learning experiences for both students and teachers.

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Pride in the Halls

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. — remembers the joyful opening of the LGBTQ+ Resource Office on the main campus of Prairie View A&M University. It was sponsored by five academic departments and funded by the LGBTQ alumni group GALA, a separate nonprofit entity formed by LGBTQ alumni. The center director had to be reassigned to a new role on campus. About 45.5%