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How Semester at Sea Improves Student Outcomes and Boosts Institutional Success: Changing Higher Ed podcast 243 with host Dr.s Drumm McNaughton and guest Scott Marshall

The Change Leader, Inc.

Faculty Development: Learn how faculty participation strengthens institutional outcomes and academic communities. Living-Learning Success: Discover how shipboard education creates unique opportunities for student development. Strategic Investment: Approaches to scaling financial aid and providing study abroad incentives.

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Report: Adult Community College Students Make Strides

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

David Radwin The brief, " Redrawing the Starting Line: Advancing Equity in Adult Learners’ Developmental Education Outcomes ", compared transfer-level English and math course completion rates between adult community college students – those age 25 or older – and their younger, traditional-age student peers.

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Freshman class of 2024 is the most diverse yet, says new report

University Business

Financial concerns contribute to students’ worries 56.4% of all students expressed concern about affording college, with Hispanic or Latino (81.4%) and Black or African American (69.6%) students most affected. More comprehensive support systems can help students manage stress and improve well-being.

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Mental Health and Financial Barriers Threaten College Student Success (TimelyCare)

Higher Education Inquirer

Financial Strain - Nearly one-third (31%) of respondents cited financial strain as a primary reason for considering withdrawal. Additionally, a significant portion of students reported relying on a combination of financial aid, scholarships, and part-time or full-time work to cover costs.

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Here are 7 ways liberal arts colleges can use study abroad to remain competitive

University Business

Promote holistic student development Study abroad programs present students with experiences that expand their personal and professional growth and opportunities. To ensure that all students who want to can do so, institutions should explore increasing financial aid opportunities through scholarships, loans and grants.

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University of Dayton, Sinclair CC share students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

One grant of $1 million came from the Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Judy and Fred Wilpon Family Foundation, establishing the university as part of the Kessler Scholars Collaborative and forming a new group of UD Sinclair Academy students called the Kessler Scholars. The first cohort will begin in fall 2023 with a total of 20 students.

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Practical Pedagogy Tips for Educators at Minority-Serving Institutions

The Scholarly Teacher

Many HSI students at my institution are first-generation, which follows broader patterns of HSIs (and other MSIs) across the United States. For these students, university life is potentially shocking. Learning to file for financial aid, apply to internal scholarships, or declare a major are opaque bureaucratic processes.

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