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Panel Spotlights Registered Apprenticeships at MSIs

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There is also instruction in job-search skills such as interviewing and resumes, and in relevant life skills, such as teamwork, stress management, and financial literacy. Schedules are designed to fit working students’ needs, with options for evening, hybrid, and online, synchronous and a synchronous.

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5 Actions Community Colleges Can Take to Improve Student Mental Health

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To address this, leaders should collaborate with mental health organizations and implement counseling services, workshops, and support groups that cater to the specific needs of their student population. This may include initiatives such as financial literacy programs, childcare support, and access to affordable housing options.

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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

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Derek, Wagner, Josie, and Epcot are the famous all-star pups that make up Virginia Tech’s Cook Counseling Center therapy dog team. According to the latest data from the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD) , the majority of college counseling center directors are white (59%) and female (70%).

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Based on data gathered, we increased support services such as Ram Pantry, counseling, technology availability, and academic advising,” he continues. A data literacy workshop series offered each semester helps to foster a data-driven decision-making culture across the university.

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6 innovative ways higher ed can embrace AI

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As a part of an AI initiative launched in 2020, UF first began offering an introductory course teaching basic AI literacy and concepts to all students. For example, a trained AI chatbot could help general counsel sift through large volumes of legal documents or support accounts payable by quickly filtering through past invoices.