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Williams College Faculty Approve Creation of Asian American Studies Concentration

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

An AAS program at Williams is a long time coming, having seen 34 years of activism by faculty, alumni, and students in support of instituting AAS. “In Stephen Tifft, chair of the Committee on Educational Affairs (CEA) and professor of English. The proposal for the program argued for the need for AAS given the U.S.’s

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Developing Leaders

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After being accepted to IIT, Mendoza asked to be put in touch with current students or alumni who are Latina. “I This reflects the advice the alumni gave her, which was not to be a people pleaser and stand firm in her convictions. Previously, she had worked outside jobs to support herself.

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Intentionality is Key in First-generation Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Our wrap-around support includes monthly events, a first-year seminar, customized internship programs, and intentionally celebrating the first-gen identity. Strategic, intentional and focused support can change lives, as seen by the many alumni success stories who make significant contributions to their local and global communities.

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[PODCAST] The Future Role of Higher Ed Libraries: Study Results on Student, Alumni & Family Needs

University Business

The research details the evolving purpose and mission of educational institutions and their library spaces driven primarily by the changing needs and experiences of students, educators, and alumni.

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Amplifying Voices: How Academic Thought Leadership Fuels Institutional Growth

University Business

Attendees will be able to safely download a Help a Reporter Out (HARO) worksheet to connect their faculty, students, and alumni to top publications and position them as thought leaders in their fields.

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Colleges deploy new strategies to revive English programs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In multiple courses along the trajectory of the English associate degree program—including in a first-year seminar that introduces students to the institution and the major—students learn about different fields and professions in which they could use an English degree, such as event planning, book publishing and public relations.

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Mastering Food for Campus Life Beyond The Dining Hall

University Business

ET Feeding an entire campus is a complex task that extends beyond students to include faculty, staff and alumni. Register Now Date & Time: Wednesday, March 5at 2 p.m.

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