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A Blueprint for College Students’ Sense of Belonging

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This is the topic we took to task in Fostering Healthier Campuses: Applying Sense of Belonging Theory to Student Affairs Research and Practice at the recent annual meeting of NASPAStudent Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. Figure 1 is a visual representation of points shared in the session.

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10 U.S. Universities Selected to Advance Systemic Change in Doctoral STEM Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in human development from The Pennsylvania State University. Seed funds are expected to assist selected universities in removing entrenched barriers to student success, improving student outcomes, and creating educational environments that are more effective and equitable for all.

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Association Expands ‘Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus’ Effort

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The campus centers seek to prepare the next generation of leaders and thinkers to build equitable and just communities by dismantling the false belief in a hierarchy of human value. AAC&U is accepting applications for the 2024 institute , held virtually June 25-28.

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Ten U.S. Universities Selected to Advance Systemic Change in Doctoral STEM Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in human development from The Pennsylvania State University. Seed funds are expected to assist selected universities in removing entrenched barriers to student success, improving student outcomes, and creating educational environments that are more effective and equitable for all.

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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The college will have its own dean of students, director, counselors, academic advisors, and outreach and support staff, and it will draw from existing faculty who have “a demonstrated record of success in teaching Black students,” said Wood. Dr. Donna Y.

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Enhancing Understanding of Urban Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Smith, who earned tenure in 2022, is an associate professor of higher education and program coordinator of educational leadership in the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology at the University of Cincinnati. psychology, Middle Tennessee State University; M.S.,

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Success Coaching and Online Platform Shown to Improve Retention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s easy for a student who needs help to slip through the cracks. The software, called Student Success & Engagement, uses data to send alerts to success coaches about when they might need to reach out to a student. Are these mentors and students doing any classes or modules or anything additional?”

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