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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He made an introduction, which led to her giving a seminar at Bell Labs that turned into a colloquium, which was attended by all the scientists from the research area at Bell Labs. There have been curriculum advances, increased scholarships, growth in undergraduate research and innovations in student life.

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First-Year Experiences: Fun Stories & Lessons Learned

Hope College Network

First-Year Seminar Course My friends from my Seminar class out at dinner on a field trip to Dearborn, MI Every first-year at Hope is required to take a First-Year Seminar (FYS) class. These classes each have a specific topic and consist entirely of first-year students.

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Senior Experiences

Hope College Network

Professors will even welcome their senior-level seminar and research classes into their homes or coffee shops for class sessions. Faculty become lifelong mentors for students. This academic community extends also to faculty as seniors build relationships with their professors and mentors.

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PUC’s Honors Program

PUC

Learn About PUC’s Honors Program The PUC Honors Program is an alternate general education program comprised mostly of interdisciplinary seminars and is a modern interpretation of the classical learning model. Many of our honors students are accepted and thrive in graduate settings. It can unite with most undergraduate degrees.

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Sacred Heart University's new Pioneer Journey director

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Sacred Heart University administrators have long encouraged students to understand the institution’s mission and values by attending seminars and events designed to reflect and promote the “Pioneer Journey,” the academic, spiritual and social-emotional learning path that encompasses the student experience at the university.

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Working with alumnae teachers to prepare student teachers for professional practice

Teaching Matters Student Employment

They had impact, and it was great to find out how these former students whom I had known well were getting on as teachers. I learnt alongside my current students. Life as a probationer. Photo by former student. Our guest speakers’ laughter, earnest advice, tales of angst and perseverance were emotion-filled and genuine.

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A Day in the Life of a Computer Science Student and Theater Actor: October 19, 2024

Hope College Network

I got back to reading Born a Crime by Trevor Noah for my First-Year Seminar class. After reading three chapters, I worked on my homework for the class, answering questions about the book and reflecting on how the themes connect to my own life. I took a quick break to scroll through Instagram and watch some reels, which I love doing.