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Study: Number of Universities Requiring Physical Education Courses Decreasing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Brad Cardinal, study co-author and professor in OSU’s College of Public Health and Human Sciences. It’s good for the human body, good for students — it helps them be better learners, better prepared; it increases cognitive functioning and helps with stress management.” Researchers found that 56.2% had a partial requirement.

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AI: A Brilliant but Biased Tool for Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Now almost a year since its release, Brown says CSU faculty and administration are coming to terms with the fact that “policing students’ use [of ChatGPT] is probably impossible, usually ineffective, and definitely inefficient.” Many faculty have found ways to mix AI with human-driven writing solutions, marrying the two skills.

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Digital Engagement – How Technology Enhances the Student Experience

Eric Stoller on Academic Advising

Making connections, building community, improving digital literacy , and enhancing employability are just a few of the ways in which social media contribute to a more well-rounded student experience. It’s essentially a built-in experiential digital literacy program. Being Human. Mobile Messaging via Bots.

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Completion Grants: Innovative Financial Aid for Today's Students

The University Innovation Alliance

While each $2,500 is a small line item in a university's budget, completion grants add up, and Dr. Fantini shared Iowa State's practice for identifying eligible students: "Our students are meeting with a financial literacy counselor so they can have that deep conversation.

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How Racial and Ethnic Identity Influence Your College Journey

EAB

The most popular one right now is on financial literacy. And again, they're at this formative stage where they're really seeing themselves as I'm this invincible human being out to conquer the world. So, to answer your first question, I definitely agree that universities, campuses want to diversify. WL: Correct.