Great College Advice

JANUARY 16, 2024

Not only is there confusion about the value of the liberal arts, but many people really don’t understand what it is or where it came from. What is a Liberal Arts education? Why Attend a Liberal Arts College? It’s a four-year investment, so you want to get the most out of your college experience.

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College Forward

MAY 9, 2024

My name is Breanna, and I am a senior college student majoring in , advertising, and media studies) with a focus on public relations at UW-Milwaukee. As graduation approaches, my College Possible coach Megan has also been a huge help in my life beyond college. I went into college not knowing what my future was going to be like.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In recent agency research, a young first-generation Hispanic college student shared that she was initially not going to attend college because she did not know what to study. The challenge was that none of these paths aligned with this young Hispanic student’s interests or strengths—she did not like math.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 20, 2023

While working at AT&T as an engineer, she joined the company’s group for Hispanic employees and was asked to go speak to a class of middle school students in Newark, New Jersey. Each student said, ‘Because of you, I’m going to do better in school.’ Ivonne Diaz-Claisse found her destiny in a middle school classroom.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 16, 2022

In a sense, my grandmother lived her life through her children. They wanted to create a better life.” While living in Winston-Salem, Schexnider became acquainted with Maya Angelou, whom he invited to speak at the campus many times. That was her way of reminding students that this is your opportunity to take advantage of.

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Great College Advice

JULY 25, 2023

What are the most common alumni interview questions? Because of the increasing number of applicants, more and more colleges are starting to tap their network of alumni to conduct prospective student interviews in place of on-campus interviews. What do you think are the strengths/weaknesses of your high school? Click here.

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Great College Advice

JULY 26, 2023

What will you bring to our campus? What is it about our school that makes you want to attend? Students seem to fall into the same “traps” every time. What follows is a list of “dos” and “don’ts” for answering the “Why this college” essay prompt. The question takes many forms. Why are you a good fit?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

Coming from very poor means and setting a standard for how you support one another, [he was] in this work to support students, our communities, and our nation.” “Coming from very poor means and setting a standard for how you support one another, [he was] in this work to support students, our communities, and our nation.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 24, 2023

Wood is currently San Diego State University’s (SDSU) vice president for student affairs and campus diversity and chief diversity officer. And if Sac State could make a person like me successful, then they can help create that kind of pathway for any student.” Luke Wood, a Sac State alum, was appointed to the position today.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2023

Throughout her life and career, Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson has proven to be a leader, innovator, and motivator. Following her retirement as president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in July 2022, Jackson continued to have an impact on academia, industry, and public service. regrettably, the award ceremony was cancelled in 2009.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 16, 2023

Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) in Los Angeles, opened in early July with 60 students. Many African American medical students are interested in treating African Americans and in closing the disparities gap — and by opening this new M.D. Now there are four — and two more are on the way. Dr. John W.

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Great College Advice

JULY 6, 2023

Write The Common App Essay Prompt 1 – Background, Identity, Interest, or Talent Common App Essay Prompt 1 reads like this: , “Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.”

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Hope College Network

MARCH 20, 2024

When I walked onto Hope’s campus the summer before my senior year of high school, I could feel it was different than the other schools I’d toured. Knowing my classmates and teacher by name, and being known in the same way, impacts the way I engage in the learning process. if I wasn’t in class.

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The Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Including my time as a student, I have been in higher education for over 40 years. In such situations, nearly every request is deemed essential to the campus, an opportunity for career advancement, a personal favor to the person making the request, or aid to a student in a jam. Todd Zakrajsek.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 1, 2023

Image: When the University of Richmond’s Board of Trustees voted last fall to remove the name of alumnus and donor T. Williams enrolled at what was then called Richmond College in 1848. He also donated over $35,000 to the law school—a substantial sum at the time—and gave more to the university throughout his life.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

While building a 15-year foundation in admissions and enrollment management, Williams found herself engaging with students long after they had enrolled, which naturally expanded to helping them successfully navigate campus. Her main responsibility is broad: to serve undergraduate student scholars and their unique academic goals.

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Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Summertime Activity What summertime activity in high school will help you explore careers, as well as majors you might like to pursue in high school? Our professional college admissions consultants are eager to help. Hit the internet Do you really know what a financial planner does? What does it really mean to be architect?

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College for Creative Study

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

When Michael Carney attended what was then known as the Society of Arts and Crafts from 1968 to 1972, things were a bit … different. The Yamasaki building anchored campus — the Kresge-Ford Building wouldn’t be completed until 1975, the same year the school’s name was changed to Center for Creative Studies-College of Art and Design.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 10, 2023

Image: Campus climate work affects all members of an institution’s community—but also requires a buy-in and intentional effort from all parties. Officials at Oxford College of Emory University, one of the university’s two liberal arts colleges, in 2019 identified a need for a more positive campus climate.

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Campus Sonar

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Does your campus have hundreds of campus accounts creating confusion for your audience? Research shows that your prospective and admitted students often turn to Instagram to get an insider’s view on campus life. More than ever, your audience's first impression of your campus is your digital presence.

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Hope College Network

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Every professor I’ve had the privilege to cross paths with has made an effort to learn my name and know me as more than just a number. Our campus is stunning in every season. Last Halloween, all of campus was even invited to Trick or Treat at Scogin’s house. I am checked in on and deeply engaged with.

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College for Creative Study

JUNE 28, 2023

The College for Creative Studies has been named to the PTK’s Transfer Honor roll for the 5th consecutive year. Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named 208 colleges and universities to its 2023 Transfer Honor Roll in recognition of the dynamic pathways they have created to support community college transfer students. “As

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Creatrix Campus

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Top 10 Student Recruitment strategies every institution should adopt editor Tue, 10/03/2023 - 05:24 In the dynamic world of higher education, recruiting top-tier talent isn't just a process—it's an art. What is Student Recruitment? Student recruitment is the process of attracting and enrolling students into educational programs.

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Great College Advice

JULY 5, 2023

Student to Faculty Ratios and Educational Quality When a client asked me the other day about the importance of student to faculty ratios, I got to thinking about other supposed indicators of educational quality. And few students are willing to take risks of this sort (credits are too expensive, too dear to take such risks).

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Three Key Takeaways for Higher Education Leadership Presidential Onboarding : New presidents should focus on learning about their new campus and stakeholders in the process of presidential onboarding. This is essential for understanding the dynamics and trust relationships within the campus.

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NACADA

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Ever encounter those moments in life, when time stands still, and for a fraction of a second, we see pain in another person’s eyes? As an advisor we never know what a student appointment will look like. One moment we are visionaries working with students to complete their degree plan, and thus fulfilling their dreams.

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Campus Sonar

APRIL 19, 2023

You watch for posts to your Facebook page and direct tags and exact-match plain-text mentions on your official campus accounts on Twitter or Instagram. It’s like checking email or responding when someone calls your name. What about the issues that aren’t on your radar yet?

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EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Blogs What could virtual reality mean for higher ed? Early pilot deployments of these instructional experiences have yielded promising results , especially for students who might otherwise be less engaged or less successful in STEM coursework. Click on the image to open larger in a new window.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 23, 2023

This was especially true when I was hired as acting dean of student affairs at Compton nearly 18 years ago. Back then, I worked directly with students each day. So, whenever I wear those, I feel connected to my community, my past, our students today and my authentic self. That was our shoe.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 6, 2023

Image: Faculty members and assessment office staff at Macalester College in Minnesota solicited student feedback on building community in the classroom through a collaborative brainstorm activity early in the term. What are the barriers to community and connectedness in this class?

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Hope College Network

APRIL 20, 2023

If you ask a Hope student why they chose to come here, you’ll hear different answers every time. Personally, what drew me here is how Hope as an institution is often described, which is as a small, Christian, liberal arts school. Small Hope has a little over 3000 students. Christian Faith permeates the culture on campus.

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Campus Sonar

AUGUST 24, 2022

Similarly, in higher ed a journey map follows the path of your prospective students. Beginning with their first experience of your campus’s brand, you can chart their journey as they decide to apply to your institution, matriculate, graduate, and ultimately become alumni and donors. Recognize your campus's name or logo.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Here is the next installment of our conversation series getting to know The leaders that make up this wonderful group of Student Affairs Assessment Leaders and learning from their personal stories. Each conversation has been an hour long, so I’m not going to share all of what we talked about. How did you get here?

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Image: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill leaders have given mixed messages about what sounded, at least initially, like the university is trying to resurrect plans for a conservative campus center. “We, however, have no shortage of left-of-center, progressive views on our campus, like many campuses across the nation.

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Hope College Network

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Dean Frost, my professor for my Freshman Year Seminar said, “What you seek to find at Hope, you will find.” Looking back on my four years at Hope, his words hold so much more truth than I knew that first week on campus. . Hope is a place where students are given the freedom of choice.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 15, 2023

All details except the student’s gender and institution have been changed to protect her identity.) Saleema is one of more than 126,000 students, including nearly 17,000 refugees, studying at this tuition-free, nonprofit online university with an all-volunteer faculty. Others have fled wars in Syria or Ukraine.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 15, 2023

Image: A Valparaiso University plan to sell off artworks by Georgia O’Keeffe and others has led to strong opposition from some faculty members and students questioning the ethics of selling off prized and valuable parts of the university museum’s collection to pay for residence hall renovations.

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