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Brown University Launches Revamped and Expanded Career Services Center

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“In addition to re-imagined career advising, the new center will spur significant growth in support from our extended Brown community of alumni and families. They play a vital role in contributing both their job opportunities and their experiences as mentors, opening new paths for successful lives and careers for our students.”

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Report Emphasizes the Importance of Professional Social Capital

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Also, Black managers are 65% more likely to progress in their careers if they have a sponsor. This includes peer-to-peer mentoring as well as connection to alumni. The report also notes requiring ongoing career advisement and formalizing the mentorship experience.

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New Report Examines Employers’ Understanding of Equity in Recruiting

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Because of historic underfunding, career services centers at HBCUs and PWIs are often staffed by a single person juggling many responsibilities. Gasman suggested several ways that employers can foster belonging, including DEI activities, mentoring programs, and climate surveys.

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How to Choose a College Based on Your Major: CollegeAdvisor x StudyLab

Student Research Foundation

Youll want to take into account everything from faculty expertise and available electives to career services and networking opportunities. Helpful resources might include everything from research grants and advising services to specialized workshops and student groups. Often, this takes place in a research setting.

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How schools are expanding student mental health support without hiring more counselors

EAB

The upper tiers represent high-intensity options such as 1:1 counseling, while the bottom tiers represent lower intensity programs and services. These bottom tiers often include scalable, preexisting services that include (but aren’t limited to) advising, residence life, health and fitness, campus ministries, and student groups.

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Student Success, Retention, and Employability – Getting Digital in a High Tech, High Touch Environment

Eric Stoller on Academic Advising

Admissions professionals, academics, academic advisors, career services representatives, tutors, alumni officers, etc. Career services departments have a tremendous responsibility. Teaching students about digital identity and presence is fast-becoming a programmatic necessity for career services offices.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D., Scholastica Student Success Improving success for pre-health students Joe Fritsch, Ph.D.,