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Let’s Partner with Agriculture to Address Food Insecurity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In Stephanie Land’s brave and important new book CLASS ( a follow-up to her memoir MAID , the basis for an award-winning Netflix series) she explains that even though she knew a college degree was the best chance she and her 6-year-old daughter had of escaping poverty, being deprived of food made it nearly impossible. The U.S.D.A.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Utilizing a holistic approach, its mission is to ensure that all students thrive in engineering and computer science, particularly Latino, Black and women students, who are underrepresented in these fields. But we hope that if they’re interested, we have provided them at least some pathway or gateway.”

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Housing scholarship aids underrepresented students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Students who move on campus because of the fund are more involved in campus activities, utilize more campus facilities like the library and more often take on leadership roles in student organizations. The impact: The housing fund has directly contributed to student retention, persistence and stress reduction, Alba says.

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Consolidating touch points for retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Tutoring, library resources, academic advising and career services are smushed together, and counseling, disability services, medical centers and student care teams are sharing space more than ever before. A secondary element, once the resource is established, involves making the one-stop visible to the student and utilized.

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Student Spotlight: Paige’s Semester Abroad in Dublin, Ireland

AIFS Abroad

I found it helpful to establish a routine, set personal goals, actively participate, take notes, review and reflect on class material, seek accountability partners, and utilize academic resources to hold oneself accountable in an academic environment where participation is not graded.

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Study in Australia – Key benefits and advantages

Buddy4Study

One of the highest rates of internet access in the world, fully stacked libraries, and world-class laboratories and classrooms make Australia a leading destination for international students. Find below a comparative data table for cost of accommodation, food and transportation in Canberra (Australia) and London (UK). Particulars.

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16 Fun College Orientation Activities & Icebreakers to Encourage Student Engagement in 2022!

Campus Groups

Create clues for must-visit places on campus such as the library, student center, gym, health center, bookstore, advising center, and other important buildings to know. Utilize student surveys to coordinate welcoming meet & greets with individuals and groups of students who share similar answers during orientation week.