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Forward Motion, Olivia Womack, 2024 Female Winner

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On a more informal basis, she does her utmost to make freshmen and transfer students feel welcome when they join Mississippi’s track & field team. An avid baker, she will invite teammates to join her or coordinate an off-campus activity. She is also an advocate for marginalized individuals.

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Lieberman Expected to Lead La Verne to Next Stage

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She informed them that, in fact, she grew up about five miles from La Verne’s main campus. She has gotten the campus active in interfaith activities. Although she hadn’t lived in the area in decades, she saw it as a homecoming. The Ludwick Center is a space with room for multiple religions.

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Bringing Greater Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Richardson says Canton’s move to an R1 meant moving away from the informality he had at Connecticut College. You have to believe the process in terms of doing well in your classes, getting involved in campus activities and getting competitive internships.” I had to get used to that. It’s the culture of an R1.”

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Trauma-informed practices in higher education: Building support communities from the topdown

EAB

Blogs Trauma-informed practices in higher education: Building support communities from the top down August 9, 2023 Joanna Krueger Associate Professor of Chemistry, UNC Charlotte The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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Higher Ed Email Campaigns: How to Create Emails Students Want to Read

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

As you start building out your email campaign strategy, avoid these common pitfalls: Text-Heavy Emails: In the digital age, information is consumed quickly and across a variety of formats. It’s important to find a balance and establish a consistent schedule that keeps students informed and engaged without overwhelming them.

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How to empower student-parents in higher education: A conversation with Generation Hope

EAB

Nearly 75% relied on informal and/or unpaid child care. Their experiences as parents and their juggling of multiple responsibilities offer valuable insights and contribute to diverse discussions and perspectives in classrooms and campus activities. Over 80% of respondents reported an annual household income below $30,000.

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Getting Ready for Graduation

Campus Sonar

To support additional content creation, you could photograph the events and grab informal video interviews during these activities to capture “person on the street”-style, in-the-moment reflection videos. This is another way to introduce fun collateral like branded stationary, colorful gel pens, or stickers. banners, flags, signs).

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