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Finding a Place at an HBCU

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After she receives her Ph.D., Hollingsworth hopes that she’ll find a career where she can be both “researcher and practitioner,” where she can both teach and carry out administrative duties, she says.

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Marquette University Receives $1.25 Million to Bolster Prison Education Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The other schools and groups in the consortium are the Milwaukee School of Engineering, the Milwaukee Area Technical College , Alverno College , University of Wisconsin-Madison , Mount Mary University , Concordia University , Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design , and the Medical College of Wisconsin.

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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 Defined Students identified GPA, gaining knowledge, and graduating or completing their coursework as their top measures of success in line with a 2024 survey.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They give voice to limited English proficient individuals during some of their most vulnerable moments—whether it’s a medical appointment, a court proceeding, or accessing educational and social services.” Mónica de la Fuente Iglesias, an assistant professor of Spanish and director of the Certificate in Spanish Interpreting, UTA.

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Questions to Ask Coaches: College Athletic Recruiting

Great College Advice

9.) Do you have a solid academic advising center? 6.) Do I need medical insurance? What medical expenses does the college cover? How do students compensate for time out of the classroom? 8.) What are your policies for missed practices or being late due to class commitments? How many players take advantage of it?

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New book links teaching critical thinking to student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Newman, whose book will be published March 7, is former dean of academic advising at Stanford University and John M. Submit your best tip for promoting academic student success here. Newman argues in Thinking Critically in College: The Essential Handbook for Student Success (Radius Book Group). and Elizabeth W.

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Consolidating touch points for retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A more recent trend is consolidating student services related to academics or health and wellness into a larger office or building. Tutoring, library resources, academic advising and career services are smushed together, and counseling, disability services, medical centers and student care teams are sharing space more than ever before.