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How Career Services Can Support Student Mental Health

Symplicity

The Healthy Minds network released a study in 2022 which found that in the last eight years, the mental health of college students has steadily declined with 135percent increase in depression and 110% increase in anxiety from 2013-2021. The challenges of the “real world” will only heighten as students graduate and move onto careers.

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Georgian Court University Boasts Women-Led Majority Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

McNeal was the last to join – she did so in July 2022 – and her appointment solidified GCU’s 100% women deanship rate. GCU’s predominantly women-led culture and administration provides its student body – 73% identified as female in 2022 – with role models, Marbach said. "I And in 2022, women make up 67% of faculty.

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How Technology Can Enhance the Career Services Office

Symplicity

Higher education career services are facing unprecedented challenges in today's rapidly changing job market. As the economy continues to shift towards automation, globalization, and digitalization, traditional career paths are disappearing, and new fields are emerging.

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New Report Examines Employers’ Understanding of Equity in Recruiting

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report, done in partnership with the Center for the Study of Historically Black Colleges & Universities at Virginia Union University, is based on interviews with senior recruiters and leaders from 17 employers done between 2021-2022. It found that companies are experiencing some critical barriers to equity in recruiting.

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6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023

EAB

Large or small, public or private, almost all VPSAs manage between six and seven direct reports, almost always including the director of career services. Most student affairs divisions now own career services. of institutions today have career services reporting to VPSAs. -->. December 6, 2022.

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Accelerate Student Outcomes with AI-Powered Adaptable Analytics

Civitas Learning

By connecting these students with career services and alumni, SRU helped them clarify their goals and academic paths. Combined with broader strategies, this insight helped UTSA achieve a 16% increase in retention and a 14% increase in completion from 2012 to 2022.

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3 Ways to Help Students Before They Fall Behind

Civitas Learning

Without access to shared data, advising, academic coaching, financial aid, and career services struggle to fully understand the student experience and offer timely, individualized support. This alignment allows leaders to meet regularly, operationalize initiatives, and coordinate services effectively.