The College Pod

MARCH 7, 2025

Align with your long-term goals Consider colleges that will set you up for success after graduation. What about the career services? You can still be successful without a brand-name college on your diploma. Plenty of successful people didn’t attend a top 50 college. How strong is their alum network? Can you code?

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The University Innovation Alliance

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

We've found a misaligned perception between how campus leadership and business leaders view student career outcomes. Lack of adequate career preparation can be especially harmful to students from low-income backgrounds seeking to expand their career options and increase their lifelong earning potential through college education.

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The University Innovation Alliance

JANUARY 26, 2023

danielle Fri, 01/27/2023 - 11:35 Image Blog Post Higher Ed Leadership University Innovation Lab 3minutes Are you feeling siloed, stuck, or overwhelmed in your efforts to better serve first-generation, low income, and students of color? You are a strategic leader in higher ed, juggling multiple student success priorities and initiatives.

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 13, 2025

A students journeyand how prepared they feel for life after collegedirectly impacts long-term success. To make a real impact, institutions need a complete understanding of the student experience and access to outcomes that factor in the many facets of being successful on campus.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Beyond the initial financial aid award, the success of these programs often hinges on the ongoing support provided to recipients. By offering academic tutoring, mentorship, and scholarship opportunities, schools help students navigate the challenges of private education and develop the skills necessary for success.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 9, 2024

This entrepreneurial collaboration grew from Dr. Elaine Collins’ course Success for Transfer Students. Eubanks Davis notes that her organization’s most likely connection point is the career services department: “Career services are often so under-resourced. Why have you never talked to the university?

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EAB

JUNE 12, 2023

Twenty-six percent of students surveyed by EAB selected “whether I’ll be successful in college” as a top concern, behind only concerns related to affordability and value. Highlight career services and opportunities for internships and job placement. Learn more at eab.com.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

In each session, the fellows gained depth in new topics or terrains, developed leadership skills, and built a network with peers from institutions across the country. The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more. All cohorts ended with presentations of the fellows’ capstone projects.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Franklin & Marshall College has appointed Dr. Andrew "Andy" Rich, current dean of the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at City College of Dr. Andy Rich New York (CCNY), as its 17th president following a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees. Rich will take office in July, succeeding outgoing president Dr. Barbara K.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 16, 2023

“I believe that everyone has the opportunity to succeed, whatever that success looks like.” After her time at PTC, McManus returned to her alma mater and worked as the coordinator of educational career services and placement. She served for nearly nine years as the university’s director of disability services.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Referrals from social services agencies and community-based organizations. Community members who leverage career services resources. Laying the groundwork: In this phase, enrollment managers secure buy-in from campus leadership for a comprehensive audit of all outbound student communications. See the full version here.

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