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Report: Caring Campus Program Tied to Increased Connection for Students and Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Caring Campus, a program to have faculty contribute to fostering a culture of caring for students at schools, is related to observable benefits, according to a recent report by the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Columbia University. But students were not the only party to benefit from the program, the report noted.

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$2.59M Grant Supports Nurse Training to Support Underserved Patients

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Students develop competency in leading therapeutic groups, implementing crisis and case management, prescribing psychotropic medications, and conducting psychotherapy. The programs are designed to meet the national competencies for PMHNP set forth by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.

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NASPA Survey Reveals Further Declines in Campus Mental Health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report is based on survey responses from student affairs leaders at over 100 institutions, representing more than 150,000 students. The results were unambiguous: 72% of respondents believed that student, faculty, and staff mental health had gotten worse over the past year.

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Mizzou Grad Student Aspires to Inspire the Underrepresented in STEM

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“My research involves making fluorescent sensors to detect changes in blood pH,” he said of his fellowship from the National Institutes of Health-Initiative for Maximizing Student Development. The fortunate thing is I get to do both. I think it’s a very interesting dynamic,” he said.

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The Right Formula

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“My research involves making fluorescent sensors to detect changes in blood pH,” he said of his fellowship from the National Institutes of Health-Initiative for Maximizing Student Development. The fortunate thing is I get to do both. I think it’s a very interesting dynamic,” he said.

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Report Finds Broad Base Skills Help Students Post-Graduation, But Inequity Remains

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Focus on the skills you’re helping students develop both inside and outside the classroom and how to make those experiences equally accessible for all students.” Many of these skills are acquired in collegiate organizations or internships, which working or caregiving students often do not have the time capital to participate in.

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How Pueblo College Supercharged Yield and Retention Efforts

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They also provided more hands-on training for faculty and students to spur wider adoption of the Navigate student success platform and improve communication during the registration process. Our special guest today is Heather Speed, vice president for Student Success at Pueblo Community College.