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Presidential worries: What’s keeping these Northeastern presidents up at night?

University Business

“ The ongoing drop in high school graduates, particularly in the Northeast and Midwest, is well documented,” he said. .” Some see it as the same job but with a lot more hats to wear. ” Here are what these presidents grapple with and how they are remaining headstrong in the new higher education landscape.

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10 Fun and Productive Summer Skill-Building Activities for Teens

Experiential Learning Depot

The senior project asks students to do a career exploration project, document skill-building activities, design and execute a career-related community action project, and add all of these real-world experiences to a career portfolio. Fundraisers are a great way to do that. Fundraisers are also fun.

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12 Community Action Project Ideas to Wrap Up the School Year

Experiential Learning Depot

Host a Fundraiser: Raising money is a great way to take action. Several of my students organized a holiday pie fundraiser at the time when the Syrian refugee crisis was front and center. They not only learned about the Syrian conflict but also how to organize an effective fundraiser.