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Colleges Are More Than Just an Education but a Capital Investment into Our Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When prospective students take the campus tour, they are shown the buildings where they will learn, eat, and live. Inferior campus facilities impact the ability to both recruit and retain students as well as attract the best faculty, and the evidence is apparent across the entire higher education landscape. Dr. Adriel A.

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Report: Students Interested in HBCUs Have Unique Wants and Concerns

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

More specifically, HBCU seekers were nearly 50% more likely than non-HBCU seekers to prize strong school spirit and traditions, and more than two and a half times more likely to say that they wanted active Greek life. That’s something that our students communicate,” he said. Jon Edelman can be reached at JEdelman@DiverseEducation.com

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Report: Students Interested in HBCUs Have Unique Wants

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

More specifically, HBCU seekers were nearly 50% more likely than non-HBCU seekers to prize strong school spirit and traditions, and more than two and a half times more likely to say that they wanted active Greek life. That’s something that our students communicate,” he said. Jon Edelman can be reached at JEdelman@DiverseEducation.com

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Scholar-Practitioner Helps to Promote Inclusivity at Alma Mater

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Early on, the university welcomed Black students—several from families comprising the Old Settlers community—at a time when many colleges and universities were reluctant to do so. Many of those families still live here,” says Patterson-Stephens of the Black alumni. Their children still go to this institution. They work here.”

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HBCUs in the Time of Turnover

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While many experts agree that HBCU presidential vacancies are simply part of a larger problem in higher education overall, most agree that frequent presidential turnover can negatively impact not only a university’s standing, donations, and accreditation but the everyday studentslife. The environment wasn’t what was described.”

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Top 10 Student Recruitment strategies every institution should adopt

Creatrix Campus

Top 10 Student Recruitment strategies every institution should adopt editor Tue, 10/03/2023 - 05:24 In the dynamic world of higher education, recruiting top-tier talent isn't just a process—it's an art. This blog serves as your guide to 10 essential Higher Education Recruitment strategies.

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Career Q&A: UT Knoxville's vice provost for student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Q: Do you recall any early-career thoughts about the many potential challenges facing incoming students and what they would need to succeed? A: I always felt this responsibility for each student I recruited to the university. My name was on the line when I recruited these students and their families.