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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I announced at one of our professional development days the need to build student housing, and I think people were like, What is he talking about, he recalls. Its a unique project, says David Lelie, senior project manager with Gafcon, the construction management company managing the project.

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Southern University Launches Academy to Diversify K-12 Leadership Pipeline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Notably, the program features mentorship from veteran superintendents of color, including Dr. Constance Evelyn, former Valley Stream 13 superintendent, and Dr. Sito Narcisse, former East Baton Rouge Parish School System superintendent and managing partner of SJ Apple Consulting Group.

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Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But they have a long way to go when it comes to efficiently creating closed loops between the identification of students’ need and receipt of services, and require significant technological, data, and professional development resources to make that work effective.

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Going Viral: Top 5 Cities for Social Media Management Internships Abroad 

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Successful social media management means connecting with a target audience that may be different from you. One of the best ways to do this is with an international social media management internship. Here are five top cities for a social media management internship that you wont want to miss! Florence, Italy 1.

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Supporting Your Social Media Manager in an Impossible Job

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"With every new channel that is added to a social media manager’s list of duties, so is a list of required skills,” says Jon-Stephen Stansel , former higher ed social media manager who focuses on saying things louder for the folks in the back. Facebook and Twitter required us to become community managers. We can help.

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Association Names Participants in Inaugural Department Chair Leadership Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DCLI provides professional development to help department chairs cultivate critical skills to overcome common challenges. The first DCLI cohort, meeting Jan. 10-11 in Washington, D.C., will participate in three 75-minute virtual sessions in February and March.

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The #RealCollege Curriculum Masterclass Prepares Faculty and Staff to Holistically Support Student Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Leaders that want to make the course available institution-wide also have the option of offering it within their own learning management systems.” The curriculum’s first course, “The Students We Have,” is currently available for free to colleges throughout the nation. On Monday, October 28, Believe in Students is hosting a webinar at 2 p.m.

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