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Lieberman Expected to Lead La Verne to Next Stage

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She has gotten the campus active in interfaith activities. Lieberman’s doctorate is in intercultural communication, and she has carried out that mission and will continue to do so. “My My raison d’etre was to provide spaces, places and skills for people to cross lines of difference,” she said.

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Bringing Greater Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

You have to believe the process in terms of doing well in your classes, getting involved in campus activities and getting competitive internships.” “We have all the data that shows you can still go to med school,” he says. As of 2021, 20 universities offer doctoral programs in African American studies.

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Housing scholarship aids underrepresented students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Students who move on campus because of the fund are more involved in campus activities, utilize more campus facilities like the library and more often take on leadership roles in student organizations. The impact: The housing fund has directly contributed to student retention, persistence and stress reduction, Alba says.

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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. Is this diversity newsletter?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

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OSU Cascades integrates equitable career readiness

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Oregon State University, Cascades, is placing career-readiness competencies in the classroom and at the forefront of campus activities with its new initiative, Cascades Edge. … How do we engage more students? Is this diversity newsletter?: Newsletter Order: 0 Disable left side advertisement?:

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Not Your Traditional Student: Changing Demographics on Campus

Higher Ed Connects: Student Success Blogs

The University of Richmond, an institutional member here at CHEL, has a Student Government Association at its School of Professional Studies designed to do just that: involve non-traditional students in campus activities. Just as importantly, I was able to thoroughly enjoy my college experience in a way I never had before.

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How Canva Makes It Easier for Higher Ed Students to Transition Into the Workforce

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

College students are becoming increasingly proficient with Canva as more higher ed institutions, including the University of California, harness the full Canva for Campus visual suite. Students dont stop benefitting from Canva after graduation.

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