Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 21, 2023

Research has well established the importance of academic advisors to students from underrepresented backgrounds, but less work has been done on advising that highlights the identities of the schools that educate them, the 859 minority serving institutions (MSIs) that enroll 35% of all undergrads in the U.S. Now, a new report from the Rutgers Center for MSIs has been released to fill that gap, painting a picture of advising at MSIs and offering recommendations for further development.

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EAB

JULY 21, 2023

Blogs Why customer service matters for community colleges Learnings and recommendations from EAB’s 2023 customer service survey I just talked to someone in registration, and they told me to call you! I’ve retold my story to two other people; can’t you see that I was here yesterday? I just want to be able to do this online—why can’t I do this from my phone?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 21, 2023

Sheree M. Ohen Sheree M. Ohen has been appointed chief equity and inclusion officer at Amherst College. Ohen served as associate dean for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences. She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law.

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Civitas Learning

JULY 21, 2023

Explore key trends and insights about what works for student success from across the Civitas Learning community. The post Student Success Impact Report 2023 appeared first on Civitas Learning.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 21, 2023

Dartmouth College has launched the Institute for Black Intellectual and Cultural Life (IBICL), a research center focused on the study of the Black diaspora. The institute is part of "Toward Equity," a three-year strategic plan to improve Dartmouth's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Dr. Shontay Delalue, senior vice president and senior diversity officer at Dartmouth, said that centering on the Black community is meant to uplift individuals from that community, create a hub of creativity,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 21, 2023

Texas A&M University President Dr. M. Katherine Banks resigned from her post on Friday amid conflicts over the school’s shifting job offers to Dr. Kathleen McElroy, a journalism school director candidate who ultimately declined the position after political pushback about her diversity work, The New York Times reported. Dr. M. Katherine Banks Banks’s resignation comes after the resignation of the dean of the school’s College of Arts and Sciences stepped down.

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Student Loan Planner

JULY 21, 2023

Disability insurance has a long list of policy decisions, including choosing optional riders to enhance your coverage. One popular add-on is the cost of living adjustment (COLA) rider, which adjusts your disability income to keep pace with inflation. But this policy feature can be expensive, so it’s often first on the chopping block. Keep reading […] The post Cost of Living Adjustment Rider for Disability Insurance: Everything to Know appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Knack

JULY 21, 2023

In a recent white paper, Knack’s Head of Academic Relations, Page Keller, analyzed the driving factors for adopting innovative technologies in higher education, the impacts on student engagement and success, and the differences between existing platforms and support services.

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The Advisor That Cares

JULY 21, 2023

There are so many times while reflecting on this program that I see and appreciate how sneaky Dr. Harapnuik is with this whole learning thing. I hope that other learners throughout my cohort see their own learning development and recognize that we can help our learners do this too. This program has equipped us with so many strategies to effectively create and implement change in our areas.

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EAB

JULY 21, 2023

Infographic Digital Marketing Strategies for Engaging Alumni and Donors With increasing pressure to make up for revenue deficits and decreasing alumni engagement, advancement teams across the country are searching for innovative ways to reach and activate their audiences. Expanding your digital marketing strategy can maximize your university's fundraising potential through cost-efective, flexible, and targeted tactics.

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