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Diversity Abroad Conference Focuses on Inclusive Student Success

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In order for us to be a very important part of the higher education ecosystem, we have to not just recruit, but recruit and support a more diverse population,” he said. It's that mission that drew Derrick Banks, a faculty member and counselor at Santa Barbara City College to the conference.

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Brown President Awarded the 2023 TIAA Institute Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Paxson – a globally renowned economist and public health expert – was honored for leadership of efforts bolstering health, education, and economic well-being, diverse recruitment, curriculums, and research about race, ethnicity, inequality, and justice.

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Profiling Some of the Institutions With the Most Minority Business Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While there are many undergraduates and graduate students aiming for careers in banking or finance, there are also entrepreneurs, innovators, people interested in hospital administration, and others seeking positions at nonprofit organizations. Recruitment is done through professional organizations and media.

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Opposition Arises Amid Nearing University of Arkansas System Acquisition of University of Phoenix

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Critics argued that the school hurt its own reputation with deceitful recruiting, something they say Phoenix could do to Arkansas’ institutions of higher ed. “The reputation of Phoenix’s history will linger for years to come, and our campus is at the most risk for association with it.”

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Skills-Based Hiring and Degree Completion Do Not Have to be Mutually Exclusive

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A growing number of organizations are building extended pathways into good careers in the banking sector in five cities across the Southeast. Skills-based hiring is not — and should not be — an alternative recruitment strategy. In some cases, they receive college credit or nationally recognized industry certifications.

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Panelists Debate Solutions for Nigerian Education

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“Get them thinking longer-term, not just about next year’s recruiting season.” Pallan cited Bank of America’s decision to send recruiters to Lagos as evidence of a shift and suggested that Nigerians have the advantage of a strong entrepreneurial culture. Talent is evenly distributed,” he said.

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Best for international students: Which colleges ranked the highest?

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Those conditions cross the college-going spectrum, “from recruitment and arrival to academic success and career development,” the list contends. These schools also supply students with written guides on how to open a bank account, get a driver’s license and secure health insurance, among other essentials.

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