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Report: Childcare Program Underserves Black Student Parents at Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The CCAMPIS program allows colleges to use grant funding to subsidize child care costs for Pell Grant-eligible students, support campus-based or community-based child care programs, provide before or after-school services, or offer student support like financial and career counseling.

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ChatGPT: Threat or Menace?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

One presenter after another declared that the application will encourage intellectual dishonesty. It could then serve as initial-tier career counseling. The sad fact is that advising and career counseling resources on most campuses are grossly inadequate and that instruction in writing is insufficient.

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IU Bloomington provost goes beyond retention for success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

This is my fourth one, and the common theme that draws me is the kinds of opportunities these institutions present. I’ve been fortunate to work at four large, really good institutions. IU is one of those institutions where [retention and persistence] numbers are pretty good. Monday through Thursday.

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Top 12 Challenges Facing Higher Ed in 2025—and the Exemplars Solving Them: An overview of the most urgent issues impacting higher education, with examples of how some institutions are beginning to respond.

The Change Leader, Inc.

This challenge is further complicated by rising expectations for services such as mental health support , technology infrastructure, and career counseling. However, its integration presents significant challenges. Endowment-dependent schools face additional pressure to maximize returns while balancing long-term sustainability.

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How to overcome the challenges of campus placement teams?

Creatrix Campus

to assist them with career counseling and mentoring. to assist students with career development programs in order to help them meet industry expectations. Placement officers face significant challenges in reaching out to and engaging all candidates present in the recruitment drive. . Manually assessment evaluations.

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How Post University’s Career Readiness Model Can Help Not-For-Profit Universities and Graduates: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 172 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Camille Dumont

The Change Leader, Inc.

Camille served as the President of the Connecticut Career Counseling & Development Association (CCCDA) from June 2021 to June 2022 and is currently on the Board as the Immediate Past President. She is also a member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and the National Career Development Association (NCDA).

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Giving all of our students access to contemporary literature that centers Black youth perspectives is not only important in decolonizing literature education but also in presenting a holistic view of Black childhood. The career academy as a vehicle to promote Black male student interest in STEM college and career pathways.