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Community College Faculty-Led Teaching and Learning Hubs Improve Student Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Colclough hatched an idea — what if they could develop professional learning environments easily accessible for all faculty in North Carolina’s community colleges, and what if that development could move the needle on student success? North Carolina is the only state in the country doing this.

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DREAM Conference Marks Milestone

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DREAM — the signature annual event of Achieving the Dream — a nonprofit organization that works to close achievement gaps, has become the go-to convening for community college educators and policymakers interested in institutional change. It’s rare that philanthropy stays with an idea for a long time,” says Stout.

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Laying the Foundation for Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ivonne Diaz-Claisse “I told my story — what it took for me to achieve my dream — and at the end, the students wanted my autograph,” says Diaz-Claisse, president and CEO of Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement (HISPA), a nonprofit organization based in New Jersey. About 200 students attended each event.

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Get help with your FAFSA and Minnesota Dream Act application

College Forward

College Possible Minnesota is here to offer extra support with the FAFSA or Minnesota Dream Act application , as increased technical issues have been reported on the recently revamped applications. College Possible is a nonprofit organization that has been helping students get into and complete college for more than 20 years.

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U of Iowa business school students build storytelling skills

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Story Lab was created by the Tippie Leadership Collaborative, housed in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, a resource hub for organizations seeking management expertise. The semester-long program involves a workshop, peer coaching and a networking event featuring participants’ stories.

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Colby revitalizes downtown Waterville

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Schupf Art Center last month, an $18 million project developed in partnership with Waterville Creates , a nonprofit organization that promotes accessible arts and cultural programs, according to a news release from the college. Phase one of the revitalization plan was completed with the opening of Paul J.

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Should conferences stay put or relocate? It's complicated.

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” Association leaders say that evaluating event locations involves more than just taking a stand against laws that might run contrary to stated values of inclusion, or, in the case of strict abortion laws, laws that might limit emergency health-care options for pregnant attendees. “I grew up in the state.

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