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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

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During the 2016-2017 school year, the Brothers to Sisters Club at Compton College reserved a portion of their meetings for Real Talk. Louden believes now, more than ever, that Comptons faith in humanity is one of its superpowers. This allowed students to share their current feelings and experiences. We just wanted to help.

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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

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The evolution of how end-users obtain and utilize information spurred a new movement in education that LeiLani Cauthen described in her 2017 book, The Consumerization of Learning. Consequently, renormalizing consumer expectations for end-user experiences.

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Higher Education Non-Exempt Staff Numbers Continue Seven-Year Decline

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colleges and universities has steadily declined over the past seven years, with both full-time and part-time positions showing significant reductions, according to new research from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). The non-exempt staff workforce at U.S.

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Why Inclusive Education Is So Difficult to Defend and Deliver

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It’s a deeply human endeavor: expressive, subjective, unpredictable, and relational. Similar to situational interest, when students connect academic content to their own lives or real-world issues, they report greater satisfaction, engagement, and persistence. 2023 ; Hunsu et al.,

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A New Page from the Playbook of Violence, Deception, and Cowardice in the Hazing Death of Caleb Wilson

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Letters Over Life Max Gruver died in 2017 with a.496 In 2017, Timothy Piazza was pledging Beta Theta Pi Fraternity at Penn State University. When it mattered most, acting to protect letters and tradition outweighed value for human life across all spectrums of chapter, council, and organization.

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Remembering Pope Francis: College Leaders Reflect on the Legacy of a Transformative Pontiff

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While acknowledging criticisms from both progressive and conservative voices, she expressed hope that the next pontiff would continue Francis's commitment to social justice and human dignity. For Catholic educators, Francis's papacy offered both inspiration and practical guidance. John Cecero, S.J.,

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Harvard Transfers Historic Photos of Enslaved People in Landmark Settlement, Marking Victory for Reparative Justice

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Lanier's lawsuit alleged Harvard had profited from the images by charging licensing fees for their reproduction and using them for promotional purposes, including at a 2017 conference. The case also raised questions about how universities monetize historical artifacts.