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Here’s why better funding doesn’t equate to stronger student outcomes

University Business

While increased state appropriations may not directly lead to increased attainment rates for all students, decreased funding will most likely hurt students, especially those from low-income and underrepresented backgrounds balancing work and family, the authors noted. One study estimates that a 10% drop in funding leads to a 3.6%

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Investing in Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Tying eligibility to participation in its TRIO College Success Program, the scholarship program gives each recipient – a first-generation student – $3,000 a year, renewable for up to two years. So far, the program has served 111 students, says Amanda Nipp, Northeast’s vice president of student services.

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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

He has served at Nichols since 2006, mainly in positions that revolved around fundraising and advancement. Ward will be remembered for developing a more holistic student experience by overseeing the creation of a new student services department and reorganizing the school curriculum, Iowa Capital Dispatch reports.

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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

What inspires these grim thoughts is Kimball and Iler’s richly researched, provocative and pivotally important history of college endowments, campus fundraising campaigns, university finances, institutional spending and student debt. The 35 most prestigious U.S. But elite institutions should treat that as a warning.

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NACADA 2022 Annual Conference – Meet Your Planning Committee Series – Service Project Co-Chairs

NACADA

Sally is the Director of Student Services at the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon, and Patricia is an Academic Planning Specialist for the Faculty of Science at Ontario Tech University. We are the co-chairs of the Service Project sub-committee. We are Sally Garner and Patricia MacMillan.

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Presidential Evaluations: How University Boards Strengthen Oversight: Structured evaluations strengthen governance, accountability, and institutional success

The Change Leader, Inc.

For instance, by involving faculty in discussions around academic program viability or student services, the board can gain insights into areas that may require further oversight or intervention.

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Data-Driven Decision Making in Higher Education: Unlocking the Potential of Analytics

Creatrix Campus

Strengthening relationships for fundraising. By integrating with the Student Information System (SIS), institutions ensure that accurate and up-to-date student records are maintained. This contributes to holistic data management, supporting admissions, enrollment, and student services.