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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AAP staff works with students, faculty, and staff at those schools and at UCLA to create pathways. This program really helped me in terms of my career path,” says Tajrian, who is planning to apply to medical school, and says AAP was tremendously helpful in her understanding of what that entails. “I

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Why Public Trust in Higher Ed Is Declining — And What Leaders Can Do About It: Rebuilding Confidence in Higher Education: Addressing Challenges Through Transparency, Affordability, and Workforce Alignment

The Change Leader, Inc.

Similarly, the NYU School of Medicine has eliminated tuition for all medical students, reducing financial barriers in a high-cost field and setting a precedent for targeted tuition-free initiatives. Financial support systems also play a critical role in reducing the burden of student debt.

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Misinformation is spreading as more students seek mental health care

University Business

Universities once struggling to keep up with the surge in demand for counseling during the pandemic have since scaled up their support services. But heightened awareness surrounding campus mental health services has become “both a blessing and a curse,” says Dr. .”

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Wealth and Want Part 4: Robocolleges and the Working Class Roboworkers

Higher Education Inquirer

They often employ automated systems for course content delivery, student assessment, and even faculty interaction. Lack of Faculty Interaction: Many robocolleges rely heavily on pre-recorded lectures and automated feedback systems. Medicine: Substandard medical professionals can pose a serious risk to patient safety and health.

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Maslow's Hierarchy in Action: How Student Affairs Can use the Framework for Better Assessment of Wellbeing

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

If students are worried about where their next meal will come from, odds are they are not focused when sitting in class; likewise, if they have to choose between necessary medical care or paying a tuition bill, they may not persist. Ultimately, universities must take a holistic approach to assessing and supporting student well-being.

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How Gross Inequalities in Institutional Wealth Distort the Higher Education Ecosystem and Shortchange the Vast Majority of Middle- and Lower-Income Undergraduates

Confessions of a Community College Dean

I’m not referring here to faculty salaries or reduced teaching loads or class size or breadth of programs or extensive support services—all of which are good things (within limits). granted, breadth of programs and funded research (which generally requires a medical school), plus success in revenue sports.

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Closing the degree awarding gap: How can we ensure that ethnic minority students reach their full potential at our university?

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Mohini is a Consultant Rheumatologist and Scientist, Lecturer, and the lead for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at the Edinburgh Medical School. Diversifying the staff: Actively seeking out BAME faculty members and establishing mentoring programs to mirror the diversity of the student body and offer role models. Apr 1, 2024

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