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Chief academic officer on the value of investing in student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Other initiatives that have led to positive results are ones that encouraged full-time course enrollment (whenever possible) and engagement with campus activities. This combined approach has helped with greater retention, completion and student satisfaction.

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Wellbeing matters. But how can we enhance wellbeing across the academic community?

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Christine Alvarado , Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of California, San Diego, is creating an inclusive and empathic classroom environment by encouraging transparency among her students. Over the years, researchers have been working on how to best promote positive mental health among students.

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Increase College Enrollment With These 10 Creative and Effective Strategies

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Use Inbound Marketing Practices Higher education institutions seeking creative ways to increase college enrollment should also make sure their websites follow on-page search engine optimization (SEO) best practices. They can also showcase student life and campus activities and engage with users who comment and share on the platform.

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Sustainability actions students take and want their colleges to take

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“Students across many non–sustainability and environmental science majors are thinking about environmental and sustainability issues,” says Ken Lindeman, a professor of ocean engineering and marine sciences as well as the sustainability manager at Florida Institute of Technology.

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