Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2023

Nearly 50 students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst were hospitalized this past weekend after engaging in a drinking challenge popular on social media platform TikTok, CBS News reported. During their annual “Blarney Blowout,” an unsanctioned event related to St.

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APRIL 2, 2023

In a new briefing, Excelencia in Education, a Latino student success organization, isolates the challenges that HSIs are experiencing and the strategies that they are using to get this critical money. Another challenge is institutionalizing initiatives: sustaining them long-term after the grant money has run out.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2023

Savannah State University has laid off 23 employees and frozen currently vacant positions to remedy financial challenges due to declining enrollment, Savannah Morning News reported. SSU is also planning to optimize operating costs of some campus buildings underutilized with fewer students on campus. decrease from 2,759 last year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2024

The Lumina Foundation in Indianapolis has announced the winners of The Great Admissions Redesign. The Great Admissions Redesign seeks to revolutionize the admissions process and increase accessibility to higher education for all students, particularly those not admitted in proportion to their shares of the U.S. population.

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Active Minds

AUGUST 30, 2023

From middle to early high school, I struggled with suicidal ideation, depression, disordered eating, and other mental health challenges. My mental health challenges were a microcosm of public health issues that affected hundreds of thousands of young people across the world. I was even able to rely on them for advice and support.

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Counseling Today

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The post The benefits and challenges of grieving online appeared first on Counseling Today. As technology continues to change the way people grieve, counselors need to be prepared to help clients navigate how they express their grief online in safe and healthy ways.

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Steve Keating

JANUARY 22, 2023

I found it more than challenging to take any kind of direction from this guy. I was 22 years old and I had no idea what to make of this situation. Most people I told found it hard to believe that someone at his level could be illiterate. But he was. I assumed that his inability to read and write made him an idiot.

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Symplicity

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Not unlike generations before them, for Gen Zers entering the workforce , finding entry-level opportunities that align with their education, experience, and interests comes with challenges.

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Active Minds

AUGUST 2, 2023

The post Breaking the Cycle: Challenging Mental Health Taboos In India appeared first on Active Minds.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

JULY 28, 2022

The post The Benefits and Challenges of Summer Internships appeared first on ED.gov Blog. While time in higher education is an important period for students to grow, Continue Reading.

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Civitas Learning

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Relying on a ‘best guess’ scheduling approach can influence delays and barriers to graduation, impacting institutions with challenges like low student persistence and inefficient resource utilization. Additionally, balancing faculty resources in course scheduling is crucial to optimizing academic operations.

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Patter by Pat Thomson

APRIL 22, 2023

In everyday speech, a discussion is usually understood as an in depth treatment of a topic, a way to exchange ideas or a process of talking about something in order to reach a decision.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

MARCH 21, 2023

Department of Education has announced the launch of the Your Place in Space Challenge. This is the first challenge in the CTE Momentum series, an annual challenge series to prepare high school students for rewarding careers and increase access to career and technical education (CTE).

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Ready Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

However, with the benefits of technology come various challenges that IT departments in higher education must navigate. In our latest guide , we explore the top IT challenges faced by higher education institutions and provide strategies for overcoming them.

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Mongoose

MAY 23, 2023

Allison Turcio, EdD , assistant vice president for enrollment and marketing at Siena College, sits down with FYI Host, Gil Rogers, to discuss the biggest challenges facing enrollment marketers today.

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Counselors' Corner

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Combined with students facing the challenges of trying to learn and socialize without a full array of in-person experiences in the last two years, it’s safe to say we’ll be working with students whose school experiences have been less than comprehensive.

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Good Tutors Finder

AUGUST 14, 2023

Overcoming IB Challenges: How Good Tutors Finder Can Light the Path to Success Preparing for the International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a journey filled with academic rigor, self-discovery, and personal growth. However, the challenges that students face along the way can sometimes feel overwhelming.

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I'm First!

APRIL 27, 2023

“What APs did you take in high school?” is a question I am often asked as part of my admissions ambassador job by incoming students. The reactions always get me as I list out all the APs my school had cut by the time it was my turn to take them. By the end of […]

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

The culminating experience for the EAB Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship was the capstone project that substantively contributed to the fellows’ professional advancement and helped solve a pressing challenge facing their home institutions.

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Community College Review

MAY 31, 2022

If you are starting community college as an adult, there are certain challenges you can expect to face. Understanding and anticipating those challenges will help you to face them head-on with the greatest chance for success.

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Mongoose

JULY 5, 2023

Gil Rogers, the host of FYI , is joined by Mongoose OG's Andrew Veatch , Vice President of Technology, and Jon Caruso , Product Manager for Cadence. Hear Gil, Andrew, and Jon discuss the latest compliance rules for texting related to higher education.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

2 emerging law school recruitment challenges – and how to address them. Here are two emerging law school recruitment challenges, and how to address them with a consistent, long-term strategy. Challenge #1: 30% of LSAT names are not available to Law Schools. Challenge #2: Competition for viable prospects is heating up.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 14, 2024

One such challenge is the intersection of chronic illnesses and mental health issues with academic life. This introspective account serves as a poignant reminder of the profound impact personal challenges, such as mental health issues, can have on one's academic journey.

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Mongoose

JUNE 6, 2023

Gil Rogers, the host of FYI , is joined by Michelle McAnaney , founder of The College Spy. Michelle shares her experiences from over 20 years as a high school counselor and visits to over 240 campuses. Tune in to hear Michelle and Gil discuss the annual admissions hype machine, the campus tour experience, and more.

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Community College Review

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Many community college students are the first in their family to attend college, and this designation comes with its own share of responsibilities and challenges. Learn about the support available specifically for first-generation community college students.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Three Strategies to Support K-12 Students with Their Mental Health Challenges. The post Three Strategies to Support K-12 Students with Their Mental Health Challenges appeared first on EAB. Superintendents in every state identified students’ mental health as a top-three concern last school year. November 15, 2021. Low teacher morale.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2024

Although an estimated 43% of HSIs were satisfied with their overall access to funding, HSIs reported common challenges securing funding for capital projects — some 74% of public HSIs consider insufficient state funding to be a challenge toward addressing capital project needs, according to GAO's survey.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The authors take a thoughtful approach to examining HBCUs today and challenge us to reimagine what HBCUs should look like in the future. This is not to suggest, however, that many HBCUs do not face serious challenges. But the book is not merely an exercise in nostalgia. They are quite diverse.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2024

We must foster opportunities to engage in respectful and civil debate, appreciate the nuance of an argument, critique conventional wisdom, and challenge authority. There are resources to help faculty engage students in challenging conversations. At DePauw University, freedom of expression is a focus. Dr. Lori S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The exclusion of Florida State University’s football team from the College Football Playoff serves as a stark reminder of the challenges facing high school recruits, particularly quarterbacks, hoping to join top-tier college football programs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 10, 2024

“In an era of financial and economic pressure and volatility for higher education, student success leaders are once again being asked to do more with less even as a growing number of students face a multiplicity of complex new challenges,” said InsideTrack President Ruth Bauer White.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

The introduction and rollout of the new Better FASFA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form has led to a multitude of challenges, setbacks, and concerns among students, caregivers, and educators. Many institutions are grappling with budget drafting challenges amidst the unpredictability of enrollment for the upcoming academic year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 18, 2024

Ohio Wesleyan University and Columbus State Community College are collaborating to address societal challenges and help Columbus State students more quickly, easily, and affordably earn bachelor’s degrees at Ohio Wesleyan.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

Despite facing numerous obstacles and challenges, these resilient students persevere through oppressive conditions. It may be daunting to challenge the entrenched norms of white supremacy, especially when our livelihoods are at stake, but it is a necessary step for societal progress.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2024

It recognizes institutions that responded to higher education challenges in innovative and creative ways and achieved dramatic changes in a relatively brief period. “As As the first U.S.

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Active Minds

JANUARY 8, 2024

However, this is much easier said than done; often, the most challenging step is recognizing that you need to focus on improving your mental wellness in the first place and acknowledging what is contributing to your current stress.

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Supporting Student Success

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Here are some of our successes, challenges, and the lessons learned along the way. Challenges. The goal was every student would receive an access code by the 2020-21 academic year. Over the past few years, we have developed a program that is woven into our curricular and co-curricular programming.

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