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Brown University Launches Revamped and Expanded Career Services Center

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Brown University has launched a Center for Career Exploration to better prepare students for the modern-day workforce. 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.” students, and recent graduates.

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Class of 2025 Faces Tighter Job Market Despite Stable Hiring Plans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Whether or not they screen by GPA, employers hiring for entry-level positions report that they strongly consider a student's major, industry, and internship experience," said VanDerziel. These are key areas where students gain, hone, and demonstrate they have the skills necessary to successfully move into the workplace."

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How to Move Latinx Students into High-Paying Jobs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Deborah Santiago, CEO and co-founder of Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support and success of Latinx students in higher education. That’s why Excelencia has issued four new reports in its continuing investigation into the relationship between institutions, Latinx students, and the workforce.

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Foundation Awards $116M Grant to LaGuardia Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

"The Cohen Career Collective will be the largest career and technical training facility of its kind in the region, offering programs to prepare New Yorkers of all ages, backgrounds, and educational levels for good jobs in high-growth sectors of our local economy."

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3 Ways to Help Students Before They Fall Behind

Civitas Learning

Today’s most influential leaders recognize that student success goes beyond traditional measures like retention and graduation rates. A study of Civitas Learning partner institutions reinforces this wisdom, revealing that 39% of students experience a change in their likelihood to persist within a single term.

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Report: Immigrants Can Help Reduce Labor Shortage, Community Colleges Can Help

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the report, community college practitioners often attributed lackluster support of immigrant and refugee students to insufficient financial and staffing resources. Emily Logo Currently, almost a third of all community college students are immigrants. workforce and improving data collection on student backgrounds and progress.

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4 Actionable Steps for Centralizing and Streamlining Student Care

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Higher education institutions that bring together previously disjointed approaches to student care gain greater clarity and drive measurable improvements in retention, completion rates, career readiness, and the overall student experience. Four actionable steps to centralize and streamline student support.