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The Architect of Change 

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DeQuan Smith-Murry is a strategic innovator and visionary leader in medical education who consistently identifies and addresses operational, administrative, and educational barriers that impede student success,” says Aise Cannon, Access Manager at Morehouse School of Medicine’s Office of Inclusive Learning and Accessibility Services, or OILAS.

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What’s Working Outside the Classroom: New Insights on What’s Really Driving Success

Civitas Learning

At Slippery Rock University (SRU) , leaders used adaptable analytics to identify undeclared business students and connect them with career services and alumni across industries. These targeted efforts helped students explore career options, clarify their goals, and make informed academic decisions.

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Study: Women in STEM Receive More Job Offers Than Men After Career Services Use

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Women pursuing careers in technical fields can benefit from campus career services, according to a joint study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and Cornell Tech initiative Break Through Tech.

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Report Emphasizes the Importance of Professional Social Capital

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report notes that the implementation of peer mentoring, paid work-based learning, building partnerships for intentional and inclusive hiring, and elevating career services and DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging) to be organizational priorities.

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5 Ways Disability Services and Career Services Can Work Together

Symplicity

College students with disabilities face unique challenges when it comes to finding employment.

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Georgian Court University Boasts Women-Led Majority Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

GCU, located in New Jersey, also has women in other school leadership positions as well, such as director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives; director of career services, the director of financial aid, and the director of global education.

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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. But Kahn thinks that doing so will be in companies’ best interest, citing research showing that diverse, inclusive businesses have better results.