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Brown University Launches Revamped and Expanded Career Services Center

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In addition to re-imagined career advising, the new center will spur significant growth in support from our extended Brown community of alumni and families. They play a vital role in contributing both their job opportunities and their experiences as mentors, opening new paths for successful lives and careers for our students.”

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Career-readiness initiatives are missing the mark (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

With efforts like these gathering steam across the postsecondary landscape, it looks like higher education is in the midst of a mission shift that positions career readiness as a strategic, campuswide priority. This may be one reason why only 16 percent of students reported that visits to career services were very helpful.

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Applicants have spoken. Will colleges listen? 

University Business

Equally important is creating a supportive campus environment with resources for student success including campus engagement, tutoring, mentor programs, career services and physical and mental health services. Institutions should also consider how they are presenting students and alumni on their websites.

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What does a quality internship program look like?

University Business

More from UB: The 25 best engineering schools this year, per U.S. Expose students to the marketplace through company site visits, employer visits in the classroom and other career exploration activities early in their academic journey. Connect internships to other student experiences and supports.

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Edify Accelerators: Custom Dashboards for Your Campus

EAB

In addition to the technology, Edify partners can expand their team’s capacity using professional service hours which leverage EAB’s skills and expertise, like data science and data engineering. Accelerators are designed to help leaders answer a common set of institutional questions.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D., Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D., Scholastica Student Success Improving success for pre-health students Joe Fritsch, Ph.D.,

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How Post University’s Career Readiness Model Can Help Not-For-Profit Universities and Graduates: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 172 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Camille Dumont

The Change Leader, Inc.

Although a for-profit institution, Post University employs a unique and effective two-fold approach to its career readiness model to ensure graduates are career-ready with lifelong learning skills that “not-for-profit” universities can emulate on their campuses. CCPD has programs where employers or alumni talk to students on campus.