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The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational (MCT) Foundation, Inc. Names 2022 MCT Scholars

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Terrell Educational Foundation, Inc is committed to providing support for African American, LatinX, and other underrepresented groups through scholarships, grants, and professional development. “I and vice president president for student life at the University of Michigan. "I

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Student Affairs Professionals Gather to Discuss Future of the Profession

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Strayhorn, a professor at Illinois State University and included student affairs leaders—all board members of the Dr. Melvin C. This has translated as mentoring in my professional life. Mentoring remains one of the most viable and critical tools for professional development.” Terrell Educational Foundation.

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Colleges Are More Than Just an Education but a Capital Investment into Our Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

What Murray Sperber described in his bestseller Beer and Circus in 2001 is every bit as true today: the academic enterprise is decentered, and the quality of housing amenities, the robustness of student life programming, and the quality of an institution’s athletic teams are primary drivers of undergraduate enrollment.

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Announcing an Innovative Partnership to Empower & Advance Student Affairs Assessment

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

In an exciting development, two prominent organizations in the higher education space, The Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS) and Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL) have joined together to enhance the landscape of higher education through collaboration and shared resources.

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Career Q&A: UT Knoxville's vice provost for student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Her main responsibility is broad: to serve undergraduate student scholars and their unique academic goals. Q: Do you recall any early-career thoughts about the many potential challenges facing incoming students and what they would need to succeed? I have been blessed with so many sponsors and mentors.

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Developing a Strengths-Based Campus: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons Learned

Supporting Student Success

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. What other tools and programs do you use to support students? By: Liana Acri.

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How to Build a University Social Media Strategy

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

It serves as a professional hub for alumni, recent graduates, university donors, and faculty, making it perfect for highlighting your professional development opportunities and academic programs. It’s most effective for image-heavy posts and short-form videos that highlight vibrant aspects of student life.

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