Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

Dillon – a Whittier Board member from 1994-2012 and chair of its Enrollment and Student Life Committee from 2002-2012 – rejoined the board earlier this year. Dillon holds a Ph.D. in economics of higher education from Claremont Graduate University, a master’s in education also from Claremont, and a B.A. in English from Whittier.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 5, 2024

Students often find themselves struggling to locate familiar foods and essential services like cultural hair care or religious accommodations that support their needs. Institutions need to offer holistic services that assist diverse student populations. The decision to attend college is a transformative journey for a student's life.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 10, 2024

The politicization of higher education has increasingly made the task of serving students more difficult in recent years, the panelists noted. As such, Shivers said, it's important that student affairs professionals practice self-care. "Our It might be your time, but not your door," she added.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 29, 2023

The Black Men’s Research Institute (BMRI) at Morehouse College hosted its first Spring Symposium addressing health issues for African American men. Taken place at the Atlanta University Center’s Woodruff’s Library, the “Changing the Paradigm” symposium began its two-day conference with a discussion on mental health. Dr. Walter M. Funded by a $1.4

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

The values and mission are lived beautifully by the faculty, students, staff, and administration. As vice president of Student Life at La Sierra University from 2007 to 2021, she led 10 departments ranging from athletics and counseling to campus security and spiritual life.

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Hope College Network

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Here at Hope there are so many options for engaging in the bustling student life. Student Activities Committee SAC is a student lead committee at Hope College. They generate copious amounts of activities for all students to engage in. Students here accept each other and we grow in community by doing so.

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Hope College Network

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Whether it’s professors, staff, or other students, there’s this vibe of inclusivity that makes you feel right at home. The post Student Life (First Month) appeared first on Life at Hope College. Studies: My Journey Through Econ 211 and Computer Science 112 Studying Econ 211 Now, let’s talk about classes.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

But success coaches are often burdened with overwhelmingly high caseloads, as many as hundreds of students, who are traditionally managed with spreadsheets and post-it notes. It’s easy for a student who needs help to slip through the cracks. Evans, associate director-student life at NCCCS According to Dr. J.J.

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Hope College Network

MARCH 28, 2023

I’ve been to events for Pre-Law Society, Geek Life, Hope Taekwondo, Nykerk, Prism, and Hope Catholics, but there’s even more to choose from. Faith Life Faith life at Hope is vibrant! The post Student Life at Hope appeared first on Life at Hope College. I highly recommend checking it out. Go Get Involved!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Her impressive career has been exemplary in its inclusiveness and enrichment of the academic and personal lives of students of color,” says Dr. Melvin Terrell, vice president emeritus at Northeastern Illinois University and the founder of the Melvin C. Patterson-Stephens’ work has led to national recognition.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2023

There, her life in physics began. I thought about how quiet I’d been as an undergrad, and I felt there was something I needed to do and should do at MIT to get more African American and minority students in and to make it more hospitable.” Jackson did that by co-founding the Black Student Union.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

“As of now, we have over 300 applications for next fall from students that have applied for housing,” says Nicholas Hamel, vice president and dean of student services at Central Maine Community College (CMCC). Its first dormitory opened in 1968, which housed 60 students. This is a growing interest, it seems, every year.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is looking to enhance its student success coaching program as its student demographics change. And it is partnering with student coaching non-profit InsideTrack to do so. The training will involve teaching UMGC to avoid a common pitfall of assessing students’ issues too hastily.

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University Business

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Why it matters: While students, faculty, administrators and experts all acknowledge DEI programs can be flawed, bans are prompting colleges to close up cultural centers and rewrite course catalogs moves that can interfere with student life and threaten free speech.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

So that’s when he and other leadership at IVC began exploring the idea of student housing. Through a pilot program that offered 12 housing insecure students homes in RVs, Johnson said IVC learned a lot of lessons about the difficulties and triumphs of residential management, how to support students, and how to build community.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2024

While many experts agree that HBCU presidential vacancies are simply part of a larger problem in higher education overall, most agree that frequent presidential turnover can negatively impact not only a university’s standing, donations, and accreditation but the everyday students’ life. It’s a tough job.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 26, 2023

Colleges and universities nationwide have established Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices for years to increase faculty diversity and help students from various backgrounds succeed at the post-secondary level and beyond. In addition, the loss of DEI offices and resources can negatively impact student life.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2023

The college revealed the connection of this curricular modification to demands made by African American students for classes in this field when it acknowledged that the Concerned Black Students organization submitted this proposed change to improve student life on campus to the president – in 1971.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

I think it’s comforting for students to know that there is an environment that is tailored to them from its origins.” Social media is a phenomenal opportunity for institutions like Morehouse to really show student life,” he said. Students who are interested in HBCUs also appear to start their college searches earlier.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

I think it’s comforting for students to know that there is an environment that is tailored to them from its origins.” Social media is a phenomenal opportunity for institutions like Morehouse to really show student life,” he said. Students who are interested in HBCUs also appear to start their college searches earlier.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Innovative programming continues to grow, and the student body is more diverse than ever. We try to create an environment where students understand they are in a living laboratory and that laboratory is one where there are so many different cultures, so many different histories… We want you to grow in understanding of others.”

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PUC

JANUARY 24, 2025

During the 2023-2024 school year, students felt each worship was the same program, leaving them uninvolved with fewer attending throughout the week. Student leaders and staff members wanted to make a change and get them excited to go to dorm worship. How many students do you think go every Tuesday to dorm worship?

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

MARCH 26, 2025

Serving up a variety of cereals, fresh fruit and pastries alongside tea, coffee and fruit juice, the club is open to all our undergraduate and postgraduate taught students, and welcomes around fifty attendees each week. Breakfast Club is a fantastic way to build community with students adds Andrea, the Schools Student Support Administrator.

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Teaching Matters Academic Support

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The first event occurred in mid-December, bringing together students, staff, and with resources from the community organisation, ‘Thrive Edinburgh’ for an afternoon filled with activities like crafts, mindfulness, baking, and food. Dec 3, 2024

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Hope College Network

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

I get to create content for blogs and social media, mainly for the Global Engagement and Hope Student Life accounts. It’s very interesting to share my experiences and show others what life is like here. Juggling classes, work, and social life can be a challenge, but it has taught me to prioritize my tasks and stay organized.

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Hope College Network

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

As someone with a chronic illness, I find it super helpful to plan rest times in my calendar as well. When I signed up for classes this semester, I was lucky enough to get into sections that allow me to have an hour in between each scheduled class. On Mondays, for example, I have a class or commitment at 8:30, 10:30, 1:00, and 3:00.

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

When you go on college tour, a bulk of the information the tour guide discusses is about student life. Often students wonder, “may I sit in on a college class?” It gives you the opportunity to see how students and professors interact. Do students seem prepared for what is being presented by the professor?

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Roompact

JANUARY 30, 2024

From the bustling dining halls to the quiet corners of study lounges, on-campus housing is a vibrant ecosystem buzzing with student life. But how do we, the dedicated professionals ensuring its smooth operation, truly know if we’re meeting the needs of this diverse population? Many years ago I got.

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PUC

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The first one is being a bridge between the administration and the student body. I find this role very important because it helps me advocate for the needs of the students with their best interests in mind. We want it to be a student’s home away from home– a place where they can find a family that welcomes them.

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Creatrix Campus

JANUARY 27, 2025

The appropriate Student Database Management System can alter the game for colleges and institutions as they adapt to new technology. With more and more institutions using digital solutions for student data management, as decision makers, it's necessary to know what aspects matter the most!

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Supporting Student Success

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

It was early in 2017 when our Student Life department received the approval we had been waiting for – we were embarking on a journey to make the University of Guelph-Humber a CliftonStrengths campus and I was tasked with leading the project. You may be asking what is CliftonStrengths (CS) and how does it help students?

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PUC

APRIL 2, 2024

The club’s mission is to bring students together to experience the biology department’s relaxed atmosphere and what it is like to be a part of an active club that cares for its members. Whenever Club Rush happens at the beginning of the year, I highly encourage any student, no matter their major, to come to the biology table and sign up.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

JUNE 4, 2024

While laying out your goals, consider the unique characteristics of your institution, including its size, type, and student body demographics. Facebook Facebook’s broad appeal makes it suitable for sharing general university updates, news of major accomplishments, and student life highlights.

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Hope College Network

MARCH 25, 2025

Rather than directing students, Hope mentors them. Hope maintains a balance between upholding Christianity and allowing students to grow at their own pace. Hope doesnt force or intimidate students into Christianity. It offers foundations and invites students to deepen their faith.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Here is the next installment of our conversation series getting to know The leaders that make up this wonderful group of Student Affairs Assessment Leaders and learning from their personal stories. Tell me about your journey into student affairs assessment. How did you get here? It was not my childhood ambition….

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College Forward

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Take it from me… you need to have a life outside of school and work. If you can’t make it to the Fair for some reason, check out your school’s Student Life page or search for Registered Student Organizations to see what your campus offers. IBM SkillsBuild for Students. No, really, you do.

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Ray Schroeder

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The school says it "cannot meet its core operating costs, which consist mostly of salaries and the day-to-day operations that support teaching, research and student life." Facing a growing deficit and the prospect of debilitating tuition changes, Concordia University is freezing executive salaries, slashing its overall budget by 7.8

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