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AAC&U Project to Assist 12 Campuses with Equity-Center Curriculum Design

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A dozen higher education institutions have been selected to participate in the Equitable and Inclusive Curriculum-to-Career Models Project, according to the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). This work is necessary for advancing higher education, student success, and our economy.”

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Diverse Students Are Going Hungry at the Cafeteria Curriculum

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Terry O’Banion Community college students who are from lower socio-economic backgrounds, are first generation, and who have not been successful in high school are starving to death trying to find educational sustenance at the cafeteria curriculum. And there are plenty of clues to the nature of that curriculum.

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Collaboration vs. Competition in Higher Ed

The University Innovation Alliance

Leaders need to recognize that faculty are the key drivers of change inside the classroom and in the curriculum. How do we teach them to include high-impact practices and think about students they're going to work with in a new academic program? That's where the ideas and the connection to the market are. Some are loosely organized.

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Collaboration vs. Competition in Higher Ed

The University Innovation Alliance

Leaders need to recognize that faculty are the key drivers of change inside the classroom and in the curriculum. How do we teach them to include high-impact practices and think about students they're going to work with in a new academic program? That's where the ideas and the connection to the market are. Some are loosely organized.

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Natural Allies: How Diversity Leaders and Community Engagement Leaders Build Democracy Together

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Because of these experiences, our students build active listening, bridge building, communication, critical thinking, and empathy – essential skills for building thriving workplaces, communities, and families. Further, evidence shows that community-based engagement correlates with student learning gains.

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Making Equity a Priority

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Additionally, Curry has secured millions of dollars for student success initiatives. All the while, Curry has kept his focus on expanding equity for his students, with his sights specifically on food and housing insecurity, an issue that impacts many of his students. I just don’t take none of this stuff personal.

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How Civitas Learning Partners are Removing Retention and Completion Barriers

Civitas Learning

Civitas Learning’s Texas Leadership Workshop recently brought together leaders from ten different institutions across Texas and beyond to discuss student success strategies for higher education. The traditional one-size-fits-all approach is no longer keeping up with the complex needs of today’s diverse student population.