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Boston College Names Father Jack Butler as 26th President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In his current role as vice president, Butler oversees all programs promoting BC's Jesuit and Catholic heritage, including Campus Ministry, the Center for Student Formation, and the Volunteer and Service Learning Center. The institution boasts an endowment of $4 billion and an alumni network exceeding 200,000 worldwide.

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How Does U.S. News Rank Colleges?

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Part of the outlet’s methodology includes using only thoroughly vetted academic data, which is why it does not give weight to aspects of student life such as athletics and social life. Average Alumni Giving Rate (3%) This rate is the mean percentage of undergraduate alumni of record who donated money to their alma mater.

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When a college president is also a tech entrepreneur

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Rize was founded in 2019, and Adrian began using the platform the following year. That allowed the college to build out new majors, which in turn brought in students and revenue. According to federal data, Adrian listed 97 full-time instructors in 2019, but that number had dropped to 85 by 2021.

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Sports betting contracts should be rethought (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Alumni pride in their alma mater hinges on the colleges’ behavior. University presidents need to own up to the crass, speedy decisions that they have made and set aside greed for the promotion of their students’ and alumni community’s well-being. ” A secondary danger concerns reputation.

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5 Proven Student Engagement Strategies for The Fall!

Campus Groups

They provide students with the opportunity to learn about and engage with their campus community. They are also a great way for students to broaden their social circle, making connections with fellow students and staff. These events help students get involved in campus life and foster a sense of belonging from day one.

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Working with alumnae teachers to prepare student teachers for professional practice

Teaching Matters Student Employment

They had impact, and it was great to find out how these former students whom I had known well were getting on as teachers. I learnt alongside my current students. Life as a probationer. Photo by former student. Jul 9, 2019 Working with alumnae does not always entail visitors coming with a prepared talk.

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Grad Students Should Consider Administrative Work

Higher Ed Connects: News

This article originally appeared on Inside Higher Ed on August 5, 2019. students who are no longer are attracted to faculty careers are still interested in working in higher education. If the office where you are applying focuses on grad students or is expanding its work to include them, then you bring something special to the job.