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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A Project Belonging survey was conducted in spring 2024 that gathered data from 881 Latinx students about belonging, engagement and self-confidence. Latinx participation in the Metro College Success Program learning community increased by 25% between 2019 and 2024.

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Highlights from the 2024 Assessment Institute: Collaboration, Inspiration, and Impact

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

In line with SAALs 2024 strategic priorities, this blog marks the first in a new series that aims to provide consistent, intentional, structured reflections from SAAL leadership on significant trends and takeaways from major assessment conferences. We welcome other reflections on these conferences from our members.

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7.2M Americans Over 50 Hold Student Debt, New Report Shows

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Americans Over 50 Hold Student Debt, New Report Shows jessica.blake@… Tue, 08/06/2024 - 03:00 AM Urban Institute researchers say the financial burden not only puts a strain on the borrowers themselves but also the social welfare programs designed to be their safety net. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

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Recognizing Great Work in Assessment: 2nd Annual SAAL Awards!

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

We continue to be impressed by the important and meaningful work you all do every day to advance the mission of our institution and good assessment practices. In Spring 2024, the Basic Needs Program partnered with UO Libraries to address the issue of textbook affordability. Below you will find the recipients for each award.

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Students going home could put 35 Tory seats at risk in election, analysis says

The Guardian Higher Education

Higher Education Policy Institute research suggests that holding ballot in summer break may be strategic error UK election live – latest updates More than 30 Tory seats are at risk of changing hands because of students returning home for the summer holidays, according to new analysis of how student voters could influence the outcome of the UK’s general (..)

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3 ways faculty and administrators are embracing AI beyond the classroom

University Business

More than 80% of educational professionals (82%) with expert knowledge in their institution’s admission process say their admissions departments will use AI by 2024, according to Intelligent, a higher education planning resource for prospective students.

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What is a ‘research culture’?

SRHE

There is therefore some way to go before degree apprenticeships can become accepted postgraduate qualifications expressly involving research and with reliable sources of funding. However, the REF added the criterion of ‘impact’, broadly conceived in terms of the benefit an institution’s research brought to the economy and society.