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Initiative Promotes Financial Literacy by Investing in HBCU Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Coleman says that the initiative began with a partnership with Braven, a national nonprofit organization that helps college students develop a path to economic mobility. Students will also participate in Stackwell workshops focusing on finance and investing fundamentals to help them build wealth while in college.

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How to align higher ed with industry to foster social mobility

University Business

Universities can play a crucial role in this by providing outreach programs that expose diverse students to promising careers in technology. UAT, for instance, collaborates with community organizations like Nysnc Community Development Corporation and Coding in Color to host workshops and summer camps for underserved students.

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

Supporting Student Success

This project was particularly important to me because of the impact CliftonStrengths had made in my life and how the tool was being used to support post-secondary studentsdevelopment. All new students participated in an Introduction to Strengths Workshop during their Orientation program. Let’s connect!

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Establishing Belonging for Creative Scholars and Teachers

The Scholarly Teacher

Scholarly activity, creative activity, and professional learning enable faculty to remain current in their areas of specialization, serve as role models for students, develop a strong recruitment base, and support the university’s core value of “ faculty excellence in teaching and all forms of scholarship.”

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20 Winter-Inspired Service-Learning Project Ideas for High School Students

Experiential Learning Depot

Winter Walkways for Neighbors Organize a group of students to shovel snow and clear walkways for elderly neighbors or community members with limited mobility. Through planning and organizing this service-learning project, students develop responsibility, compassion, and communication skills as they coordinate with residents and work in teams.

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Welcome to March-April Learning & Teaching Enhancement theme: Celebrating Best Practices

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

Highlighting three specific innovationsTactical Decision Games, Telephone Consulting Virtual Simulation, and Shadowbox Simulationthe post details how each method helps students develop crucial decision-making skills and adapt to real-world medical scenarios without the high costs or constraints of physical simulation labs.

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U of Iowa business school students build storytelling skills

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The semester-long program involves a workshop, peer coaching and a networking event featuring participants’ stories. Participants learn the basics of storytelling, receive feedback from a member of the institution’s management faculty and get guidance from peer mentors as they develop their ideas.