Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 27, 2023

MassBay Community College will be offering free education and training in the areas of computers and technology to unemployed and underemployed workers. These funds will give students essential skills to help employers and will enable them to build on their education and credentials to advance in the high-demand computer science industry.

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Symplicity

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

It is no surprise to those in higher education the continued rise in student mental health concerns. In fact, career services professionals can be just another advocate for students struggling with their mental health and lead them to future success, particularly in the workforce. million adults in the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Appalachian State University's College Access Partnerships in the Reich College of Education has been awarded a $35 million grant as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP). By investing in their futures, we are investing in the future of our entire region.”

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Getting students to engage with campus career centers—and, more specifically, to engage early in their college careers with services and events provided by these centers—has been a nearly universal challenge within higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

"The Cohen Career Collective will be the largest career and technical training facility of its kind in the region, offering programs to prepare New Yorkers of all ages, backgrounds, and educational levels for good jobs in high-growth sectors of our local economy."

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Community colleges could potentially serve as a valuable source for immigrants to access affordable postsecondary education, upskilling and reskilling opportunities, and workforce preparation, the report noted. where we have more immigrant and refugee talent than ever before.” job search?"

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Lakeland Community College board members voted recently for the unexpected 66-employee cut – part-and full-time workers, janitors, career services specialists, IT techs, groundskeepers, and others – which will take effect Jan. And some of those who will be cut will not receive benefit packages.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

UNT and LaGuardia’s student centered, data-driven approaches are helping their students succeed in the classroom and beyond, offering considerable returns on their educational investment. ESOL is housed in the school’s Adult Continuing Education (ACE) division. Students at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, NY.

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Symplicity

MARCH 24, 2023

Higher education career services are facing unprecedented challenges in today's rapidly changing job market. As the economy continues to shift towards automation, globalization, and digitalization, traditional career paths are disappearing, and new fields are emerging.

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Career Services Higher Education Education 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2023

Jobs for the Future (JFF), a nonprofit driving workforce and education transformation, in partnership with the University of Phoenix released the report “Professional Social Capital: A Key to Black Economic Advancement.” Connections, networks and resources help people understand, access and navigate educational systems and the labor market.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2024

This year, Excelencia also examined three specific areas of industry projected to grow by roughly 10% by 2031: STEM (statistics, technology, engineering and mathematics), healthcare, and educational professions. So, we took a proactive approach and invested in career services.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Blogs 5 career services to support your professional and adult learners Build these services to aid your current students and stand out to prospects Career services are going to be especially important to your graduate and adult students in 2024. Adult learner recruitment 2.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

Kelly McNeal, dean of the School of Education. GCU, located in New Jersey, also has women in other school leadership positions as well, such as director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives; director of career services, the director of financial aid, and the director of global education.

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Teaching Matters Academic Communities

APRIL 15, 2025

Sam Ingram-Sills (Whitedog Photography)] In these two extra blog posts, Hannah Jones, Director of English Language Education at the Centre for Open Learning, and Shirley Tian, undergraduate student in History and Politics, share their perspectives on successful international student transitions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 2, 2023

Strayhorn, professor of higher education and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies at Illinois State University and a co-author of the study, corporations are not even aware of nearby Black schools. Because of historic underfunding, career services centers at HBCUs and PWIs are often staffed by a single person juggling many responsibilities.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The primary reason they arent receiving the academic and career advice and support they need is a shortage of resources. We do not have enough academic and career advisors to meet the needs of students. Supporting students in navigating their educational and career paths should be a top priority for all institutions.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

When the summer bridge position opened up, SLCC specifically funded that initiative [through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund]. Q: You also have a background in counseling and career services. ” When it comes to first-gen students, higher education opens doors. A: I do have a list of priorities.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Building authentic student connections in higher education isnt just a valuable nice-to-haveits essential for ensuring their success. Ive seen this play out firsthand as an educator and someone who benefited from meaningful support throughout my academic journey.

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Symplicity

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The UK is facing a growing skills crisis that threatens economic growth, particularly as the country grapples with a shortage of skilled workers in critical sectors such as life sciences, engineering, and professional services.

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Kay Peterson

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Dr. Sheri Young, Assistant Provost of Experiential Education & Industry Relations at Johnson & Wales University (JWU), leads initiatives that align academic programs with career services and foster industry partnerships. She holds a Doctorate of Education from Northeastern University.

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Symplicity

APRIL 28, 2023

According to the World Bank , one billion people, or 15percent of the world's population, experience some form of disability, and persons with disabilities are more likely to experience adverse socioeconomic outcomes such as less education, poorer health outcomes, lower levels of employment, and higher poverty rates.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

This survey collected responses from 237 employers, 162 of which were members of the college career service association. While hiring for the Class of 2023 was expected to increase by 14.7%, the actual figure posted in April was 3.9%.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The National Association of Colleges and Employers’ 2022 Student Survey found that graduating seniors who used career center services received more job offers on average, compared to their peers who did not. Create career services champions across campus. Translate coursework into career preparation.

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The Guardian Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Exclusive: one university cites the industry as a ‘fundamental barrier to a more just and sustainable world’ Three more UK universities have banned fossil fuel companies from recruiting students through their career services, with one citing the industry as a “fundamental barrier to a more just and sustainable world”.

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Higher Education Inquirer

MARCH 13, 2025

exposes significant barriers to student success and calls for specific action by educational institutions to address pressing concerns. Talk about these services more openly. Engaging Faculty and Staff: Train educators and advisors to proactively identify struggling students and provide personalized support.

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Financial Aid Academic Advising Career Services Finance 52

Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 10, 2023

In partnership with the Career Services and Cooperative Education Office, RIT students can explore their motivations to learn and work, as well as plan for a future of values-based living. Career counselor Chris O’Connor focuses on connecting students’ values to their career goals, he says.

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EAB

JANUARY 12, 2023

Between a pandemic, a national racial reckoning, and increasing challenges to the higher education business model, student affairs leaders have spent the past few years looking for ways to innovate and collaborate more effectively across the cabinet. Most student affairs divisions now own career services.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 11, 2023

With efforts like these gathering steam across the postsecondary landscape, it looks like higher education is in the midst of a mission shift that positions career readiness as a strategic, campuswide priority. This may be one reason why only 16 percent of students reported that visits to career services were very helpful.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In “The Student’s Perspective,” the prominent edtech company sought to understand what higher education stakeholders believed needed to be refined to maximize teaching and student support. Provide more academic support services, such as tutoring or mentoring programs (30%) Flexible course scheduling options (22%) 3.

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University Business

APRIL 17, 2023

More from UB: Leveraging data from educational events to optimize student experiences Create an atmosphere of success Being able to identify institutions is the first step in a student’s journey, but giving students confidence in their ability to succeed is also important.

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University Business

JANUARY 17, 2023

It can be frustrating to dedicate time, money, and effort to career services in higher education and see headlines like “ Colleges get F for career prep ” go mainstream. . And yet, the current approach to career services is lacking in impact. After all, this work with students is essential.

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Career Services Industry Higher Education Student Development 76

Symplicity

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The first half of my career was spent in Alumni Relations, and then I spent the last 7 in Career Services. What got you interested in higher education? I also really enjoyed the opportunities I had over those years to attend Symposium and interact with staff and other career services offices around the country.

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Career Services Alumni Management Student Employment 75

University Business

JUNE 24, 2024

In these days of rising skepticism around higher education, what makes a “Best Value College?” ” Academics, cost, financial aid, career services, graduation rates, student debt and alumni support, among other factors measured by the Princeton Review. Value, of course, extends beyond campus.

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Financial Aid Career Services Alumni Higher Education 79

University Business

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The writing is on the wall for higher education to revamp its curriculum to win the next cohort of students. The report is the byproduct of a convening between stakeholders in higher education, workforce, philanthropy and policy this past summer. Such participants included Loyola University (La.),

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University Business

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The skills students possess aren’t communicated well, and colleges’ in-house career services struggle to demand attention. The engagement dinner has since expanded students’ internship and career pipeline since 2017. For Dore, alumni are the perfect candidates to broker conversation between the two.

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Creatrix Campus

MAY 30, 2024

Integrating Student Management Systems with Other Educational Technologies: A Path to Holistic Education Management editor Fri, 05/31/2024 - 01:24 It is undeniably true that a higher education institution with an efficient student management system in place runs like a well-oiled machine. What are Student Management Systems?

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Image: Jackie Recktenwald sees her role in student success as one of collaboration and education. Her responsibilities include education, outreach and collaboration with other university groups to promote public health and well-being. “I see my role as being really collaborative. Share it with your colleagues across higher ed.

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