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The value of partnership to alleviate pain points in support services

Blackboard Higher Education

The past few years have seen a complete shift in not only the delivery of higher education courses, but also student services. Here are some ways partnerships can scale support and provide true value for an institution: Additional reach for your support services.

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Two ways to improve support services for adult learners with learning disabilities

EAB

Blogs Two ways to improve support services for adult learners with learning disabilities In our new survey , 100% of university presidents and provosts identified graduate and adult learner enrollment as a priority. Two ways to improve support 1.

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Líderes en Educación Superior confirman que la IA puede mejorar la Experiencia de los Estudiantes

Blackboard Higher Education

IT Help Desk Latin America & Caribbean Learning Analytics Learning Management System (LMS) Spanish Student Support Services¿Puede la IA mejorar la forma en que las instituciones atienden a sus estudiantes?

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How Software Support Can Ease the Burden on Higher Ed IT Departments

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

To free up IT staff members and give them time back to focus on larger projects, universities can consider outsourcing software support services Higher ed institutions have many software environments to manage, from collaboration to productivity and cybersecurity.

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Richard Bland College Seeks Independence from The College of William & Mary

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The transition itself would be seamless, and daily campus activities would continue as normal with no interruption in educational or student-support service, Sydow said.

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Dr. Kristina Whalen Appointed President of Foothill College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Kristina Whalen Whalen is currently vice president of academic services at Las Positas College and vice president of the California Community Colleges Chief Instructional Officers Association. Kristina Whalen will become president of Foothill College, effective Mar.

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UNCF Receives Largest Philanthropic Corporate Gift from Fidelity Investments for Scholarship Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Pamela Everhart The money – from Fidelity Investments – will go towards launching the Fidelity Scholars Program, which will have renewable, need-based scholarships and wrap-around support services.

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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Former collegiate athlete Yusuf Sabree was a standout student-athlete who currently holds the position of district dean of student services at Wayne County (Mich.) These student-athletes were also interviewed about the support services that they needed. Seek out support services.

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TRITONS UNITED Presents: Bystander Intervention- Resource Tabling Event

UMSL Diversity

We will be in person & on-hand to provide opportunities to speak with both UMSL & local area community victim advocates, health, counseling & other support services, & first responders.

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U of South Dakota TRIO program offers first-year experience

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: The University of South Dakota’s TRIO Student Support Services is like all other federally funded TRIO SSS programs in that it serves low-income, first-generation or disabled students.

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Mass. Governor Seeks Free Community College for 25 and Up

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The program would offer students financial support to help cover the cost of tuition, fees, books and supplies as well as provide funding for career and support services. Massachusetts governor Maura Healey, a Democrat, has proposed to make community college free for all Massachusetts residents 25 and older who have not yet earned a college degree or industry credential, The Sun Chronicle reported.

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NACADA’s 2022 Annual Service Project

NACADA

NACADA’s 2022 Annual Service Project. What is a Service Project? The NACADA conference service project is an important part of the annual conference with the goal of leaving positive impact on the host city. Service Project Sub-Committee: Sally Garner, sgarner@uoregon.edu.

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Omnibus Bill Offers Financial Boosts, Compromises

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MSIs need infrastructure support and have been lacking it for decades.” The bill includes $45 million—a 700% increase—for the Postsecondary Student Success Program, which offers grants, tutoring, and other wraparound services for students who have started, but not finished, a credential.

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California's Community Colleges See the Benefits of Student Housing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The findings spurred the creation of a basic needs support program on campus, including the IVC Kitchen, which provides emergency food and groceries to hungry students. Grants can also support the creation of dining facilities or student support spaces like basic needs centers. “A

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Engage New Students Early Or Lose Them: Here’s How to Do It

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Instead, new student orientation, advising, and other supports are focused on assessing whether students need remediation, introducing students to the college, and helping them schedule their first-term courses. And many of these supports are optional.

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Mass. Governor Seeks Free Community College for 25 and Up

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The program would offer students financial support to help cover the cost of tuition, fees, books and supplies as well as provide funding for career and support services. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, a Democrat, has proposed to make community college free for all Massachusetts residents 25 and older who have not yet earned a college degree or industry credential, The Sun Chronicle reported.

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Oklahoma is the latest state to wage war on DEI

University Business

The verdict: less than 1% of state and federal funding supports DEI. Garrett went to lengths in a response letter to explain to Walters that DEI programs also support military veterans, disabled people, single mothers, and students aging out of foster care. “As

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2023 Trends in Higher Education

Hanover Research

Three years into the pandemic, colleges and universities continue to adapt while making strategic decisions that are reshaping higher education for the long term. Institutions that stay current with evolving student and industry needs are position ed to not only survive but thrive in the years ahead.

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Jehana Schwandt: Welcome Back

Ridgewater College

Welcome to our new Ridgewater warriors and welcome back to our returning warriors! I am excited to see many faces — both on our campuses and in our virtual world.

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College cancels classes for career, advising expo

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Faculty wanted to support student retention and provide greater academic support through a day of just academic advising in the spring semester. “We wanted our alumni to know that our support services are for life,” Horning says.

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Merging study center increases use, decreases stigmas

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Rochester Institute of Technology shifted its tutoring and support resources from a private space into two study centers, increasing visibility of the services and removing the negative social stigma around receiving help.

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Boost Higher Ed Enrollment and Graduation Rates – The Power of Student Support and Belonging: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 148 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Elliot Felix

The Change Leader, Inc.

In stark contrast to prevailing trends in higher education, colleges and universities have or are boosting their enrollment, retention, and graduation rates by improving their students’ sense of belonging, student support services, student-faculty relationships, and career readiness programs.

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Why two thirds of graduate enrollment leaders may leave their jobs

EAB

Participants looking to leave their role reported better pay, less stress, a better work/life balance, and more organizational support.

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The Pillars of Digital Transformation in Higher Education: 3 Ways to Prepare Students for the Future

University Business

Help desk support . Adaptive learning technologies give students activities, assessments, and feedback in a personalized way, allowing institutions to augment learning and assessment for students without additional instructional support. .

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Why two thirds of graduate enrollment leaders may leave their jobs

EAB

Participants looking to leave their role reported better pay, less stress, a better work/life balance, and more organizational support.

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15 Predictions for the Future of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education in 2023

Creatrix Campus

This can assist universities in providing students with tailored support and interventions to ensure their success. It can also identify students' areas of weakness and provide support so they can get better and ultimately succeed.

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Should I Disclose Learning Differences on the College Application

Great College Advice

And only 25% of students with an identified learning difference take advantage of the services available to them on campus. Official transcripts will list all resource, support, or special education classes. For that reason, campus attitudes and services can vary greatly.

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4 tips to improve your college’s behavioral intervention team

EAB

Use these four tips to ensure your college has a high-functioning BIT/CARE team that is equipped to support the campus community. Equip faculty and staff to better refer students to support Faculty and staff play a critical role in supporting students' mental health and well-being.

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Safety update and reminder

The Student Affairs Blog

Also remember there are support services available. You can contact the offices below: University Counseling Services by phone (804) 828-6200 or email uccounseling@vcu.edu. Dear students, Yesterday evening, Sept, 5, the Richmond Police Department responded to an off-campus incident that involved two VCU students. The students were near a large gathering of people on Laurel Street when shots were fired.

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Cornell frat parties suspended due to “disturbing reports” of drugging and sexual assault of students

University Business

“The university is providing support services to the victims and others impacted by these violations.”

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A Guide to the MQA Accreditation Process for Higher Educational Institutions

Creatrix Campus

We understand that the process of accreditation can be daunting, which is why we have created this blog to provide guidance and support to educational institutions looking to achieve MQA accreditation.

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How two-way texting aids in student support and retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

That meant determining which departments would benefit most from a text messaging program, coming up with the right messaging and finding a user-friendly platform to support needs.

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How your future students’ needs are changing in 5 big ways

University Business

Inclusive messaging, robust support services, and strong orientation and first-year programming assure students they will get the support they need.

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Business candidates want personalized marketing from you—here’s how to do it well

EAB

And with an uptick in doxxing incidents (personal information being maliciously published online) and corporate data breaches, consumers are increasingly looking for ways to further protect their identities, such as using virtual private networks (VPNs) and private chat services like Discord.

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Ed Tech Spotlight: StudyTree

Higher Ed Connects: Ed Tech

StudyTree integrates academic support services of higher education institutions with artificial intelligence to provide students with a mobile academic assistant.”. StudyTree: A tool using AI for student success. by Terri E. Givens.

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2023 Voice of the Superintendent Survey

EAB

Resources and supports superintendents feel they need to be more successful. Approaches to Tier II Support in High Schools. Benchmarking Large Districts’ Student Support Services. Survey. 2023 Voice of the Superintendent Survey.

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An Overview of the Accreditation Process with the Supreme Education Council (SEC) Qatar

Creatrix Campus

While there were a few universities and colleges in operation, the education system was largely underfunded and lacked the infrastructure, resources, and policies necessary to support a comprehensive and high-quality education system.

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New presidents or provosts: Emporia Fayetteville Halifax Lamar NNMC Northridge St. Lawrence Sul Ross Waubonsee WMU

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Patrena Benton Elliott , vice president of instruction and student support services at Robeson Community College, in North Carolina, has been appointed president of Halifax Community College, also in North Carolina. Hector Balderas , attorney general of New Mexico, has been chosen as president of Northern New Mexico College.

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The Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain: Ensuring Quality and Excellence in Higher Ed Institutions

Creatrix Campus

HEC's three crucial mandates are enhancing university performance, observing and assessing service, and governing new study programs. The HEC also allocates funding for higher education institutions and provides funding opportunities for students, such as scholarships.

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Librarians target incoming students, collaborative measures

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Choosing a target: Most student success programs in the library focus on undergraduate students, particularly first years or transfers, explains Erin Ellis, president of the Association of College and Research Libraries and the associate dean of research and learning services at Indiana University.

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How College Transforms Students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

For all their talk about caring for individual student’s well-being, most institutions failed to do much to accommodate differences in students’ interests or talents or to offer personalized or customized support services.

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Ridgewater announces new DEI director and social justice speaker series open to the public

Ridgewater College

Diversity awareness, multicultural relationship building and student support have been passions and priorities for Ridgewater College’s Jehana Schwandt for nearly nine years. She’ll also advise international students and manage services for military and veteran students.

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3 Questions for Guild Education’s Mark Rudnick

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A: At Guild, we empower the American workforce to unlock life-changing opportunities by providing the career pathways, skills and support that every worker needs to build their career. Are they delivering high-quality supports and outcomes?