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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 10, 2025
Walter Bumphus A fter nearly 15 years at the helm of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), Dr. Walter Bumphus is preparing to close this significant chapter of his illustrious career in higher education. For emerging leaders in higher education, Bumphus advises: “Know who you are as a leader.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 11, 2024
She serves as the Rodney Wallace Professor for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning and chair of the department of organizational leadership, policy, and development at the University of Minnesota.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Higher education is a ladder to social and economic mobility and stability, and learning certain skills like leadership, critical thinking, problem-solving and communication, can make the difference in a graduate feeling their time in postsecondary education was both worth the expense and helped them achieve life goals.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
National Association of Colleges and Employers New grads and employers agree on what student proficiencies are necessary — graduating seniors ranked communication, critical thinking, and teamwork as the three most important competencies for a job candidate to develop to be considered career ready on a 2023 NACE student survey.
Timely MD
AUGUST 8, 2024
Examples included asking for too much money, lacking communication skills, seeming disengaged, dressing inappropriately, and lacking eye contact. Communication, teamwork, problem-solving, time management, and adaptability are all examples of soft skills that make a candidate competitive. So, what’s the reason for these issues?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
Achieving and maintaining a healthy balance between physical, emotional, and social functioning is critical for psychological wellness and optimal academic performance in higher education. Arrangements can be made within the community or minority student organizations to create communication channels for carpools or shared rides.
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.
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