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Paul Quinn College to Create an Innovative Housing Model and a Mixed-Use Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2010, In 2010, the college converted its football field into a farm. Jakes Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, the first graduate program the school’s history. We believe this project will have a profound impact on student success and well-being, empowering them to focus on their education and future.”

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College Student Health Coverage Improves but Disparities Persist, GAO Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that overall health coverage rates among undergraduate and graduate students aged 18-64 increased from an estimated 81% in 2010 to 92% in 2022, following the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Despite this improvement, approximately 1.6

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

CSUSM’s inclusive hiring practices have increased Latino representation among faculty, administrators and staff. All faculty and administrator searches must have a DEI advocate who completes specialized training. The current administration is led by a Latinx president and provost and includes more female leaders than ever before.

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Can Colleges Control Administrative Bloat?

College Planners of America

Administrative bloat is a term used to refer to steep growth in administrative staff relative to college faculty and students. For several decades, colleges have experienced a substantial upswing in non-instructional spending on administrative services. The ratio between faculty and administrators has shrunk.

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SSS with Direct IRS Access Delivers Peace of Mind for IT Professionals

School & Student Services by Community Brands

They’re enabling better outcomes for everyone: faster application turnaround, reduced administrative overhead, and stronger trust with families. Today, they can adopt a platform that protects family data, reduces friction, and empowers administrators to make more informed, confident decisions about financial aid and family engagement.

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Trump Names Former WWE Executive to Lead U.S. Department of Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Senate seat in Connecticut, but lost in 2010 to Richard Blumenthal and in 2012 to Chris Murphy. During Trump’s first term, he tapped McMahon to lead the Small Business Administration, the agency that gives loans and disaster relief to companies and entrepreneurs.

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Beyond ChatGPT: Why School Counselors Should Use Perplexity for Research-Backed Practice

The Counseling Geek

The Time-Expertise Paradox Between individual counseling sessions, group interventions, crisis response, administrative duties, and collaboration meetings, comprehensive research feels impossible. The pros/cons analysis helps with administrative buy-in conversations.