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Lending a Helping Hand

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Starting out in his first full-time job in the industry at his alma mater, Georgia State University (GSU), White worked his way up from travel coordinator to associate athletics director for business operations and finance and chief financial officer for the athletics department. White holds a B.A. in psychology from UNC Chapel Hill, an M.S.

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APLU and Temple University Releases Guide on Higher Ed Completion Grant Implementation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Amanda Bierbrauer, associate vice president of enrollment management and student finances for Portland State University, said that the school intended to take lessons from the guide to bolster its own completion grant efforts. "I “I feel like. Even the participating institutions themselves may benefit from the guide.

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Mental Health and Financial Barriers Threaten College Student Success (TimelyCare)

Higher Education Inquirer

Mental health (53%) and finances (49%) were the top challenges, followed by physical health (33%), academics (28%) and social belonging (26%). Success Barriers - An overwhelming 95% identified at least one obstacle impacting their success.

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Questions to Ask Coaches: College Athletic Recruiting

Great College Advice

9.) Do you have a solid academic advising center? Questions to ask coaches about finances and scholarships 1.) Specifically, what expenses does the financial aid and/or scholarship package cover? How do students compensate for time out of the classroom? How many players take advantage of it?

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Growth in assistant professorships is uneven (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In addition to most STEM areas, business disciplines (with the exception of business administration) grew the number of assistant professors, particularly in accounting, finance, marketing and management information systems. Peter Lange is provost emeritus at Duke University and senior academic adviser at Academic Analytics Research Center.

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Affordability Disconnects

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Transition point: Students seek to finance their educations Affordability Disconnect: Students find a lack of fair and equal access to financial aid ​Impact on time and price: Students are not receiving equitable aid and support to finance their educations.

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Students outline academic experiences and expectations

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Too often communication comes at unfortunate times, like when a student is on academic warnings, or there is a lack of clarity on finances in general, Ventura-Lazo says. In plain English: Jargon in academic advising is a significant barrier for first-generation students, the student fellows share. degree, B.S.,