Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2023

Dr. Xavier A. Cole will become president of Loyola University New Orleans, effective Jun. 1, making him the first person of color, the first Black person, and second layperson in the role. Dr. Xavier A. Cole Cole is currently vice president for student affairs at Marquette University. Before Marquette, Cole was vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Washington College and assistant vice president at Loyola University Maryland.

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Counseling Today

MARCH 24, 2023

Starting a successful private practice is doable with careful planning. The post Voice of Experience: Transition to private practice appeared first on Counseling Today.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2023

The Rutgers University Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) will host a Mid-Program Convening for its MSI Aspiring Leaders program in Philadelphia, Pa., for cohort building and skill development. Dr. Marybeth Gasman The event will take place Mar. 24-25. Sessions will cover topics such as balancing athletic and academic priorities, strengthening CVs, presidential fundraising skills, and negotiating presidential salary packages.

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Student Loan Planner

MARCH 24, 2023

Guaranteed standard issue (GSI) disability insurance helps protect the future income of medical residents and fellows. It provides guaranteed coverage, and in some cases, better premiums. But your eligibility for GSI disability insurance depends on your residency or fellowship program. Here’s what you need to know about GSI disability insurance, including who’s eligible and where […] The post Guaranteed Standard Issue (GSI) Disability Insurance: What Is It and Who Qualifies appeared first

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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

MARCH 24, 2023

Earlham College senior Marisol Cora-Cruz has been selected as one of 42 U.S. undergraduates for the Watson Fellowship for the 2023-24 academic year, making her the 44th person from Earlham to be chosen. Marisol Cora Cruz The fellowship – from the Thomas J. Watson Foundation – gives those selected a $40,000 stipend for independent international travel and research.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2023

Johanna Bond will become dean of Rutgers Law School, effective Jul. 3, pending board approval. Johanna Bond Bond is currently the tenured Sydney and Frances Lewis Professor of Law at the Washington and Lee University School of Law and an affiliate faculty member in the university’s Africana Studies and the women’s, gender, and sexuality studies programs.

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Symplicity

MARCH 24, 2023

Higher education career services are facing unprecedented challenges in today's rapidly changing job market. As the economy continues to shift towards automation, globalization, and digitalization, traditional career paths are disappearing, and new fields are emerging. The role of career services has never been more important in helping students and graduates navigate these changes and find meaningful employment.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2023

Jackie K. Brockington Jr. Jackie K. Brockington Jr. has been appointed registrar at Delaware State University. Brockington served as the associate dean of enrollment services for York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance and an MBA, both from Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

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EAB

MARCH 24, 2023

Blogs Why advancement employees leave (and how leaders can fix it) By Brad Shafer Recent turnover in higher ed is historic and expansive. From advancement to enrollment to student success , thousands of leaders in the industry are looking for ways to fill roles or restructure just to maintain operations. But beyond structure, how are we making our office culture better for those involved?

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techKNOWtools

MARCH 24, 2023

The pandemic, inflation, and changes in our economy, has brought about so many challenges and changes to our lives. As work is a huge piece of that life pie, how and where it happens matters. Over the past few years, we may have been pushed into new ways of working. And much to our surprise and expectations, we’ve gone beyond what we thought we could do.

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I'm First!

MARCH 24, 2023

As a first year, Spring Break was earlier than what I was used to. Also, it was harder to come back from Spring Break because it felt so short! So when classes started up again, I became overwhelmed quickly.

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Symplicity

MARCH 24, 2023

Harassment and sexual misconduct on university campuses across the UK is an issue that continues to affect many students, staff and local communities. In the face of renewed pressure and impending regulation by the Office for Students , institutions are beginning to take steps towards how they address the expected new requirements.

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I'm First!

MARCH 24, 2023

Being a first-generation college student is far from easy. There are many challenges and obstacles that many first-generation students, including me, had to overcome while being a college student.

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EAB

MARCH 24, 2023

Blogs What 70+ higher ed leaders are saying about staff recruitment and retention in today's competitive labor market Competition for talent is at an all-time high, forcing colleges and universities to rethink their historical approach to attracting and retaining talented staff on their campuses. To help leadership teams understand where the industry is trending and what improvements they must make to compete, we surveyed chief business officers and chief human resources officers about the curre

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