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Marquette University Receives $1.25 Million to Bolster Prison Education Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The money will mostly go toward staffing – directors, program managers, academic advisers, and peer mentors – and student resources, such as books, school supplies, and transportation, Wheelock said. million award marks Mellon’s second contribution to the program.

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Micro-internship gives students experience without barriers

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A virtual experience means there’s no concern over the location and in turn housing, transportation or other logistics involved. Additionally, a professional academic adviser, or a “success adviser,” partners with each student during their time at Goucher. A study abroad experience is required as well.

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Busting Roadblocks in the Community College Enrollment Cycle

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Here are some common mistakes institutions make when it comes to the time it takes to complete a degree: Inadequate Academic Advising Limited access to advisors: New students often need guidance on how to choose the right courses, but they may struggle to get timely appointments with academic advisors due to high demand.

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Top Retention Strategies for Diverse Modern Learners

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Along with using the right retention support services and tools, here are some steps that universities can take to make sure that students feel connected: Provide Accessible Support Services Academic advising. Offer child care, transportation, and other assistance.

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Top 10 Challenges in Higher Education Management and Simple Solutions

Creatrix Campus

Manual Processes Educational institutions are burdened by cumbersome paperwork and manual processes, and they find it difficult to maintain records on attendance , fees, admissions , transport, etc., Using a University Management System like Creatrix Campus , automate academic processes to save time and reduce staff workload.

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Career-readiness initiatives are missing the mark (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

More troubling is our own research at CCWT , which shows that of the non-interning students, 67 percent actually wanted to pursue one but could not due to various factors including a lack of information, insufficient (or no) pay, too few positions, a lack of transportation, widespread pandemic-caused cancellations or an overly heavy course load.

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SCOTUS, Affirmative Action, and the Future of University Diversity: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 174 with Host Drumm McNaughton and Guests Thomas Parham and Dilcie Perez

The Change Leader, Inc.

Rather than looking to “desegregate buses,” the question should be, “How do we empower the bus to create new modes of transportation?” CSU is striving to create a lifelong relationship with the Black community that starts as early as elementary school with outreach and academic preparation programs and continues after they graduate.