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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

What Murray Sperber described in his bestseller Beer and Circus in 2001 is every bit as true today: the academic enterprise is decentered, and the quality of housing amenities, the robustness of student life programming, and the quality of an institution’s athletic teams are primary drivers of undergraduate enrollment. Dr. Adriel A.

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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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It’s official: Joe Paul is named president of the University of Southern Mississippi

University Business

.” Paul, a Southern Miss alumnus, retired in 2015 after he served as an administrator in student affairs for the university for more than 40 years. “The personalized experience students receive at the university is one of the many attributes that make The University of Southern Mississippi special. .

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5 Proven Student Engagement Strategies for The Fall!

Campus Groups

They provide students with the opportunity to learn about and engage with their campus community. They are also a great way for students to broaden their social circle, making connections with fellow students and staff. These events help students get involved in campus life and foster a sense of belonging from day one.

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How to Elevate Student Success through Mentoring

Campus Groups

The Expert mentor, also known as Career mentor, can be someone from student affairs or career services. They may also be a professor, teacher’s assistant, or professional the student interacted with through a job or internship. Interactions generally take place in formal settings and are less frequent than with peer mentors.

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How to Build a Sense of Belonging Among Black and Latino Men

EAB

Building that sense of belonging is important throughout the entire student life cycle. However, our experts discuss four moments in particular when making a positive connection and drawing that student in is especially critical for retention. But that's a way for alumni to give back as well, regardless of where they ended up.

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CMOs Pushing Boundaries and Seeing Results

Campus Sonar

We’re looking at our many audiences and then working across the institution with departments like Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, Athletics, and Alumni to ensure the brand is woven into everything we do and that we’re leaving lasting impressions no matter what environment someone experiences the brand in.