Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 25, 2025

When campuses take proactive steps to ensure that students have access to what they need, they open up possibilities for them to become who they are or aspire to be in terms of learning and development. One building block for belonging is satisfying students basic needs: air, water, food, shelter, sleep, and personal enjoyment.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The historic gains made in recent years resulted from colleges and universities across the country focusing on eliminating disparities in educational access and student access based on race, gender, and socioeconomic status. But the mentoring program proved to be just one piece of the puzzle.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The college will have its own dean of students, director, counselors, academic advisors, and outreach and support staff, and it will draw from existing faculty who have “a demonstrated record of success in teaching Black students,” said Wood.

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Student Minds

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

You should find a way to balance your academic responsibilities by setting realistic goals and allocating time for both studying and relaxation. Seeking support from academic advisors or mentors can also be invaluable in managing academic stress. In my case, we had personal tutors and we could talk to them.

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Timely MD

AUGUST 29, 2024

He led a wide range of student groups, from the Student Government Association to the Multicultural Mentoring Program to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Seek support Students should be encouraged to seek support from mental health professionals, academic advisors, or trusted peers when they feel overwhelmed by perfectionism.

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Eric Stoller on Academic Advising

DECEMBER 13, 2016

From the days of old when punch cards held reams of research to the present day when information is stored in data-rich, mobile accessible clouds, the student experience is directly connected to an institution’s technology. In higher education, our use of technology has always run in step with the world around us. Social Media. Being Human.

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Eric Stoller on Academic Advising

MARCH 2, 2017

Admissions professionals, academics, academic advisors, career services representatives, tutors, alumni officers, etc. When I was in graduate school, my mentor used to talk to me about the challenges of creating a “high tech, high touch” environment in higher education. High Tech, High Touch.

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