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NASPA Centers the Stories of Diverse Student Affairs Professionals

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Student affairs professionals, like faculty at many colleges and universities, are increasingly subjected to outside interference by state and federal legislators who have in some places, made it more difficult to promote diversity and inclusion. As such, Shivers said, it's important that student affairs professionals practice self-care.

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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Combined with the Apple App Store, which first debuted in 2008 with 500 phone applications, in less than 20 years, technology has revolutionized how the average consumer communicates, entertains themselves, and obtains information. Dr. Mordecai Brownlee is President of the Community College of Aurora.

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New Year, New Me? 7 Most Popular Student Resolutions for 2023

Student Life Network

Develop a reasonable monthly budget to use for textbooks, food, tuition, entertainment, rent, and savings and stick to it. Use a planner to make your life easier by scheduling time for studying, entertainment, physical activity, and yes, even your social life. Yes , it’s possible. No , don’t argue with me.

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Sports betting contracts should be rethought (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

(Massachusetts ultimately did legalize sports betting— sportsbooks opened there at the end of last month—though the legislation does not allow betting on in-state college teams unless they are participating in a tournament.) In late November, shortly after publication of the New York Times investigation, U.S.

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Working with alumnae teachers to prepare student teachers for professional practice

Teaching Matters Student Employment

One of the most memorable and successful was a group of three former students who returned at the end of their probationary year to give a session entitled, The things they don’t tell you: Anti bac, wet wipes, snot and blu tac , in which they took turns to talk about the highs and lows, challenges and joys of their first year in school.

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35 Cities You Need to Explore in 2024

AIFS Abroad

In addition to it its allure as a tourist, it’s also an influential city in a wide variety of fields and industries, including art, entertainment, commerce, education healthcare, media, tech and communications. Its medieval architecture and vibrant student life making for a dynamic place to study or explore.

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30+ Cities You Need to Explore in 2025

AIFS Abroad

In addition to it its allure as a tourist, its also an influential city in a wide variety of fields and industries, including art, entertainment, commerce, education healthcare, media, tech and communications. Its medieval architecture and vibrant student life making for a dynamic place to study or explore.