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JENNIFER ECCLES

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She previously served in senior advance roles at the University of Washington, Washington State University, and the University of Southern California, where she spent a decade leading fundraising initiatives at the Sol Price School of Public Policy and USC Libraries.

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20 Winter-Inspired Service-Learning Project Ideas for High School Students

Experiential Learning Depot

Community Book Drive For this service-learning project example, students organize a book drive to collect winter reading materials for libraries, shelters, or literacy programs, helping promote learning and escape through books.

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Does Volunteer Work Matter for College Admissions?

Great College Advice

To make the point, consider the young man who spends four hours every Saturday shelving books at the local library. This shows dedication and consistency, but it does not show increases in responsibility or increased impact for the library. Did your responsibilities increase over time, and if so, in what way?

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The Space In-Between: Confidence, Comfort, and Self-Care During the College to Career Transition

Clark Nesxen

Led by the Community Collective group, I participated in the design of a Clark Nexsen cookbook filled with team members recipes for the firms 2024 American Cancer Society (ACS) fundraiser. Ive volunteered with ACS since elementary school, and with this group, I was able to continue my involvement and utilize my design skills.

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Oxford University cuts ties with Sackler family over links with opioids

The Guardian Higher Education

The university’s governing council approved the measure to strip the Sackler name from two galleries in the Ashmolean Museum and a university library as well as several staff positions, following an investigation earlier this year by Oxford’s new vice-chancellor, Prof Irene Tracey. Continue reading.

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President moves: Tried and true academics take charge

University Business

The university is still in need of an interim president after Parwinder Grewal resigned before the university’s launch date due to protests surrounding his plans to consolidate the state’s libraries and athletic programs. “I feel like now is a perfect time to step away,” Zdatny said, according to Seven Days.

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10 Super Cool Examples of Project-Based Learning Experiences Led by Students

Experiential Learning Depot

You can get access to my free resource library by opting in to receive text alerts! One random afternoon we went to the library and in the grass was a group of kids surrounding a calf. This student coordinated fundraisers to raise money for the trip. Many of these resources are PBL related, but that's not the best part!