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Medical Schools Embrace Efforts Post-Affirmative Action Decision

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The ruling sent medical schools across the nation scrambling to adjust admission standards to abide by the new law of the land. These barriers [to entry] manifest early, prior to even applying to medical school,” says Faiz. Dr. Jessica Faiz. Pacific Islanders and Native Americans combined make up just 0.4% of physicians.

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The Wonderful World of Social Media & Faculty Development

Higher Ed Connects: Faculty Development

Social media is ubiquitous; nearly every facet of our lives has been touched by it in some way. In the last decade, there has been explosive growth in the use of social media sites, with an estimated 2.65 In the United States, the average user spends approximately 1 hour and 57 minutes on social media each day. .

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That Vet Life: Podcasting to inspire, encourage and challenge

Teaching Matters Academic Support

With the rapid growth and accessibility of consumable content, podcasting has quickly become one of the most popular forms of media. Podcasting I hadn’t known too much about podcasting, other than I knew it existed, but I was completely unaware of the full scope of its sudden popularity until I did the smallest amount of research.

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Two from MIT named 2023 Marshall Scholars

CAPD

MIT’s endorsed Marshall candidates are advised and supported by the distinguished fellowships team, led by Associate Dean Kim Benard in Career Advising and Professional Development. They are also mentored by the MIT Presidential Committee on Distinguished Fellowships, co-chaired by professors Will Broadhead and Tamar Schapiro.

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Four from MIT named 2024 Knight-Hennessy Scholars

CAPD

“We are excited for these students to continue their education at Stanford with the generous support of the Knight Hennessy Scholarship,” says Kim Benard, associate dean of distinguished fellowships in Career Advising and Professional Development.

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$16B College Sports Revenue and Regulations: Knight Commission Insights: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 171 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Amy Privette Perko

The Change Leader, Inc.

By 2032, according to a new report from Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics in partnership with CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen), college sports revenue, including college football playoff revenue and new lucrative conference media contracts, is projected to reach $16 billion annually for 54 schools with the most lucrative football programs.

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CMOs Pushing Boundaries and Seeing Results

Campus Sonar

It’s not just making sure the budget is there to run enough ads; it's investing in professional development and measures, the type of budgets that are necessary to keep your group maturing. Duolingo does this ridiculous thing on social media where they’re obsessed with Dua Lipa.