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University of Illinois System Partners with One Million Degrees to Boost Community College Transfer Rates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Education researchers have long identified transfer pathways as crucial for improving social mobility, especially for first-generation college students. But we cannot allow these pathways to become bridges to nowhere for the students who make the leap to transfer." in the past year, significant gaps remain.

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Proposed TRIO Cut Jeopardizes At-Risk Students’ Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In addition to supportive family, I relied on the TRIO-Educational Opportunity Program to help me navigate the system of higher education. There are seven TRIO programs: Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math-Science, Talent Search, Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), Student Support Services (SSS), Veterans Upward Bound, and the Ronald E.

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The Architect of Change 

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Colleagues praise Smith-Murry as an innovative and transformative medical education leader with a proven track record of improving systems and placing a laser-sharp focus on student wellbeing. “Dr. Jones, director of Career Services & Industry Partnerships at the Morehouse School of Medicine. “He

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Class of 2025 Faces Tighter Job Market Despite Stable Hiring Plans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Career services professionals are advising graduating students to adapt their job search strategies accordingly. The report emphasized that employers are primarily seeking communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills from job candidates.

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The Art of Mentoring: A Timeless Strategy for Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While platforms and trends evolve rapidly, the power of meaningful, one-on-one human connection remains essential—especially in higher education. Mentoring Connects Students to Campus Resources Students in mentoring programs use support services more than their peers. Mentoring has long been a personal passion of mine.

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Women Early Career Professionals Face Significant Pay Gap, NACE Study Finds 

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The association has tracked college-to-career transitions and early career employment trends since 1956, serving more than 13,000 college career services professionals and 3,800 talent acquisition professionals nationwide.

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IHEP’s Value Data Collaborative Helps Colleges, States Build Connections and Work Toward Equitable Outcomes

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

Higher education should be a gateway to greater economic and workforce opportunities. To address these variations, the Institute for Higher Education Policy launched the Value Data Collaborative , an initiative to help higher education leaders better understand and measure the value of postsecondary education.