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How strong institutional partnerships serve transfer students well. Reflections on ED’s Raise The Bar Summit

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

By: Lauren Bell Nearly 40% of students transfer from one institution to another at some point during their postsecondary journey, but on average, 43 % of credits students already earned are not accepted by their receiving institution. So, what do the data reveal about how well colleges serve transfer students?

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How to become a better communicator

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Healthy communication is a crucial harm reduction tactic that helps to prevent gender-based violence. Any bond between two (or more) people needs a strong and collaborative communication dynamic to flourish and ensure that all involved have the opportunity to be healthy and happy. Remember that conversations are a two-way street.

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Assisting students in distress

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Dear Faculty and Staff, As a member of the faculty or staff at JHU, you may become aware of students who are in distress and whose behavior, thoughts, or experiences cause you concern.  We all face challenges in our lives, and many of us, including many of our students, may be struggling through some difficulties. The

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6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023

EAB

6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023. Between a pandemic, a national racial reckoning, and increasing challenges to the higher education business model, student affairs leaders have spent the past few years looking for ways to innovate and collaborate more effectively across the cabinet.

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Survey: This Week in Well-Being newsletter

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

The Office of Student Health and Well-Being publishes This Week in Well-Being , a university-wide weekly e-newsletter in Spring 2022. Our target audience is students and trainees. It should take no longer than five minutes to complete, and is essential to creating communications that respond to the needs of our audience.

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Tips for observing Ramadan at Hopkins

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

As a Muslim college student, I’d like to offer up tips that I’ve found helpful in navigating the holy month at Hopkins! If you are struggling to find healthy but quick foods to eat during Suhoor, both the Student Health and Wellness Center and Hopkins Dining have nutritionists on staff and they are a great resource!

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How schools are expanding student mental health support without hiring more counselors

EAB

Blogs How schools are expanding student mental health support without hiring more counselors Colleges and universities face a slew of “ pandemic ripple effects ” that pose long-term threats to student success. The result should be an improvement in overall wellness across the student body.