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Meet Some of this Year's MacArthur Fellows

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since joining the field in about 2007, I felt that there are certain aspects of the world and its problems that were largely neglected. And a lot of these are social issues,” said Mackey, whose technological work has focused on machine learning for use in fields such as climate, weather, and medicine. I was raised with not much money.

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Should I Disclose Learning Differences on the College Application

Great College Advice

A 2007 survey from the Association on Higher Education and Disability reported that just 28% of students with learning disabilities graduate from college. Perhaps this is because many students want to shed the label and stigma of “special education” and are unwilling to ask for the help they need.

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DEI Blog: Third Time’s a Charm

College for Creative Study

My ADHD Transfer Story When I began college as a photography major at Columbia College Chicago in 2007, I was incredibly excited. During my period away from full-time education, I spent a significant amount of time and energy thinking about what I wanted to do. Using Your ADHD Superpowers! COMMUNICATION!

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Building maintenance issues admissions leaders should know about (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Tom, who served as our vice president of enrollment management from 2007 until 2014, recognized not only the importance of maintaining a beautiful campus year-round but, even more importantly, the importance of making a strong first impression with our visitors and potential students during initial campus visits.