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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Removing barriers for students to use mental health services is one of the most important goals of college administrations today particularly for students of color and diverse backgrounds. In a recent article , Diverse outlined the various mental health challenges students face today and discussed how educators can offer more effective support. According to the 2023 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) for returning students and the 2023 Survey of Entering Student Engagement (

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Western Accreditor Looks to Drop DEI Language

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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Preserving Progress: Why Transition Reports Matter in ResLife

Roompact

In any professional setting, transitions are inevitable and thats especially true for Residence Life. Especially for entry-level positions, it seems a vast majority either move up, move over to another institution, or move out within about five years. When responsibilities shift to new hands, transition reports play a critical role in ensuring continuity and success.

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‘Anti-Fascist’ Exhibit Stirs Controversy at Campus Museum

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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Colleges dismantle DEI

University Business

Colleges across the country are shutting down expensive and expansive diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, some of which were put in place just a few years ago. Why it matters: While students, faculty, administrators and experts all acknowledge DEI programs can be flawed, bans are prompting colleges to close up cultural centers and rewrite course catalogs moves that can interfere with student life and threaten free speech.

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Student Wellness Tip: Increasing Access to Affordable Food

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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Course Sharing Conversations: Joe Thiel, The Montana University System

Parchment

We recently sat down with Joe Thiel, Interim Deputy Commissioner, Academic Research & Student Affairs at Montana University System, to learn more about why their system chose to pursue course sharing, and how their initiative is increasing access to ensure learners can take the courses they need to stay on track and achieve their educational goals.

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Wellbeing Resources on Campus: A Guide to Staying Balanced at Hope College

Hope College Network

Life as a college student can sometimes feel like juggling flaming swords while riding a unicycleits exciting, but stressful too. At Hope College, the well-being resources available make balancing academics, social life, and self-care much easier. Hope defines well-being as thriving physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually. This holistic approach means theres something for everyone here.

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Some Things Never Change

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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Transformed by Hope

Hope College Network

Starting college is like diving into an ocean of possibilities. For me, Hope College wasnt just a place to learnit was a transformative experience, reshaping how I see myself and the world. From the diverse community to unexpected challenges, every step has been about growth. Heres a peek into what Transformed by Hope has meant to me as a student navigating this incredible journey.

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Federal Judge Rules Naval Academy Can Consider Race in Admissions

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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Assessing the Current State of Your Online Learning Infrastructure

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

How Insight and Evaluation Can Lead to Execution Lets set the stage. Youre a sharp, focused higher education leader staring down the realities of expanding your online and hybrid learning programs. Youve got big goals: running your online operations in-house, owning the process, and driving growth on your terms. This is where Online Growth Enablement comes in.

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Where Trump’s Cabinet Picks Went to College

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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5 tips to make your break count

CAPD

We hope that youre getting ready for a rejuvenating break, whether youre preparing for a UROP, interning, volunteering, or taking a break. Whatever your break plans, consider these five simple but helpful tips: 1. Whatever the structure of your break, there are opportunities to enhance your skills If you have an IAP experience, like a micro-internship or certificate program: At the beginning of your experience , ask your research or internship supervisor about their preferred form of communicati

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Tell the Truth About Debra Hammond

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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US College Closures Set to Soar Amid Prospective Student Slowdown (Bloomberg Television)

Higher Education Inquirer

The number of colleges that close each year is poised to significantly increase as schools contend with a slowdown in prospective students, according to a new working paper published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Nic Querolo reports on "Bloomberg The Close.

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U of Florida Accused of Sunshine Law Violations

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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The Political Development of American Debt Relief (Debt Collective)

Higher Education Inquirer

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Former Chief of Staff Sues Kentucky Community College System

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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A fresh start: Get the most out of your CU benefits in 2025 with the new year checklist

CU Work-Life Balance

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Senior Experiences

Hope College Network

Senior year is a bittersweet experience. Its an amalgamation of experiences and emotions. While trying to soak in the lasts of college, seniors also look ahead and apply for positions and schooling after college. Never having quite understood the saying it goes by too fast until now, I look back with deep gratitude for my past four years at Hope College.

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Want to Make a Difference for Kids? Invest in their Parents’ Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

No matter what the pundits say, college continues to pay off in extraordinary ways for many and especially for kids.That is, for the children of the 3 million+ undergraduates currently parenting while in college. The intergenerational benefits of a college education are massive, and they begin accruing when both parent and child are in school at the same time.

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Here’s how changes in the edtech world affect higher ed

University Business

The landscape for edtech startups has radically changed over the past four years as venture capital flattened in the first quarter of 2024. Founders of edtech startups that survived the pandemic funding bubble are older, more seasoned and deeply mission-focused. WGU Labs, the research arm of Western Governors University, surveyed 37 founders to pulse-check the edtech environment and offer a glimpse into the market’s foreseeable future.

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CCS Recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting

College for Creative Study

College for Creative Studies is one of 471 colleges and universities recognized for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation in the 2024 election. CCS has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation.

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Trump’s immigration rhetoric is already impacting college students

University Business

With weeks to go before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, colleges are shifting their guidance for students who could be impacted by the harsh immigration restrictions he’s promised to enact. Some schools have issued travel advisories to foreign students, urging them to return from international holiday travel before Trumps second term begins.

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A Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The re-election of President Donald J. Trump has brought a sense of uncertainty as 2024 draws to a close. As the year winds down, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff and administration are left to wonder what comes next in higher education. Several states have already dismantled diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programming, and other states anticipate something similar coming their way.

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