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Senior director of programs BG Tucker awarded prestigious MACAC Student Service Award

College Forward

College Possible Minnesota’s Senior Director of Programs, BG Tucker, is the newest recipient of the Minnesota Association for College Admission Counseling’s (MACAC) Student Service Award. admissions counseling abroad and moved back to Minnesota in 2018. It is no surprise to us that BG has received this distinction.

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The hybrid campus: Why colleges still need a physical presence in a virtual world

University Business

It’s critical that these students have access to flexible course schedules, clear and direct pathways to a degree and careers, credentials that stack toward certificates and degrees and wraparound services that support their academic, career and physical and mental health needs. Or it might be something more ambitious.

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Create better enrollment outcomes by breaking down department barriers

University Business

Unfortunately, many departments that provide student services often work in isolation, leading to ineffective strategies and missed opportunities. Rather than working in isolation, staff are more likely to work collaboratively, communicating with one another, sharing data and ultimately helping to improve the student experience.

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Unleash the Chatbots! AI for Retention

Higher Ed Connects: Technology

“Once I realized how big of a problem student retention is in the US, ignoring it and not attempting to solve it was not an option for me.” It is clear that there is a problem on campus with direct communication between students and an array of services they may not know about, or may not know them. the Chatbot might ask. “We

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

link] While the literature on twice exceptionality is growing, it often focuses on twice exceptionality generally, overlooking within group differences that may create unique experiences for students. The importance of workforce development for non-degree seeking Black male students will be explored. Emerald Publishing Limited.

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Maximizing the value of higher education: A shift towards personalized student pathways

University Business

With these factors at play, institutions must take proactive steps to ensure that students can maximize their college investment and feel confident to flourish in their chosen pathways. Students often choose these majors based on what they’re interested in or influenced by the people in their lives.

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Boost Higher Ed Enrollment and Graduation Rates – The Power of Student Support and Belonging: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 148 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Elliot Felix

The Change Leader, Inc.

Colleges and universities already offer student support, but students and parents either aren’t aware of them, aren’t comfortable using them, or these programs are offered at the wrong time. Connect career readiness opportunities to coursework. It’s a big challenge for higher ed right now, isn’t it?