Fri.Dec 06, 2024

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From Spreadsheets to Student Stories: Assessment with Care

Roompact

Assessment in student affairs is often associated with data collection, reports, and metricsa necessary but sometimes uninspiring aspect of the field. While spreadsheets and surveys are critical (and sometimes interesting to nerds) tools, focusing solely on these parts makes us lose sight of why assessment matters.

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Seattle University, Cornish College of the arts plan to merge

University Business

Two private Seattle colleges are joining forces. Seattle University, the largest private university in Western Washington, and the smaller Cornish College of the Arts plan to combine into one school, eventually creating Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University. The schools announced the plans Thursday morning. Officials presented the newswhich comes amid a national shrinkage of the higher education sectoras a boon for both institutions, which can consolidate costly admin and student sup

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Get Wise, Guys: The Perils of NCAA Sports Betting

Higher Education Inquirer

Let's talk about the allure of college sports betting. It's easy to get caught up in the excitement, the potential for quick money, and the social aspect of it all. But let's peel back the curtain and examine the real dangers that lurk beneath the surface. The Illusion of Easy Money While it may seem like a simple way to make extra cash, the reality is much more complex.

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Community college classes for high school students explode in Idaho, Indiana

University Business

Hector Torres wishes he had not waited so long to start college. Thats not the weighty middle-aged regret of lost dreams. Its the lament of an Indianapolis high school senior who waited until late into his sophomore yearGasp!to take advantage of the college classes Indiana offers high schoolers for free or little cost. Indiana is one of the few states where starting college as a high school sophomore makes you a late bloomer.

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Get the most out of your micro-internship experience

CAPD

By: Tavi Sookhoo & Kamila Madry If you have questions about a micro-internship, contact Tavi at tsookhoo@mit.edu The Independent Activities Period ( IAP2025 ) is quickly approaching. If you’re completing a micro-internship , review CAPD’s tips on making the most of your experience. During the micro-internship interview process Prepare for the interview by mastering responses to the 4 most common internship questions If the micro-internship requires you to be in person, inquire ab

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Student Stories: Understanding the Human Impact of For-profit Colleges (Project on Predatory Student Lending)

Higher Education Inquirer

For decades, the predatory for-profit college industry has exploited the promise of higher education, at the expense of students who are trying to build a better life. These are their stories. Read a letter from 5,721 student borrowers who were the victims of fraud and misconduct here sent to members of Congress, the Department of Education, and White House officials on November 22, 2024.

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Vehicles should better protect against pedestrian head injuries, NHTSA says – CCS’s Raphael Zammit Weighs In

College for Creative Study

The post Vehicles should better protect against pedestrian head injuries, NHTSA says – CCS’s Raphael Zammit Weighs In appeared first on College for Creative Studies.

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An Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Manifesto

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

Image credit: Designed by Freepik In this extra post, Jenny Scoles, Maddie Kurchik and Clare Cullen introduce theInterdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Manifesto – 11 provocative principles that argue for a radical rethinking and reframing of ‘traditional’ education to support interdisciplinary learning and teaching practice. They explain how they created the manifesto and summarise each principle alongside a video, which brings the manifesto to life.

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Faces of PUC: Jacob Duran

PUC

Jacob Duran is a theology sophomore student from San Diego, CA. After receiving a scholarship from his church conference to study theology, he knew he would be attending PUC. What I appreciate most about my program is that we learn more than just conceptual theology; we learn how it looks practically, Jacob shared. The school and the church offer many opportunities throughout the school year to get our feet wet in ministry, something I not only learn from but enjoy!

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This Week in IPEDS - Winter 2023-24 Data Released; Update on Race/Ethnicity Collection and Reporting

Higher Education Inquirer

1. Winter 2023-24 Data Released NCES has released provisional data from the Winter 2023-24 collection. The Winter 2023-24 collection includes the following survey data: Graduation Rates for selected cohorts; Outcome Measures for cohort year 2015-16; Student Financial Aid, academic year 2022-23; and Admissions, Fall 2023. The data are currently available through the IPEDS Use the Data Page: [link] 2.

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How a looming Trump presidency is already affecting college life

University Business

Higher education may be bound for a whirlwind of change over the next four years when President-elect Donald Trump assumes office next year. Trump’s aggressive stance on immigration has led some institutions and related organizations to begin issuing guidance to students ahead of his inauguration on Jan. 20. Last week, the National College Attainment Network posted on its website advising students from mixed-status families to make a “considered decision” regarding whether to s