Students: Page 13

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    Florida bans DEI spending at all public colleges

    The law, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, also limits what faculty can teach in the classroom.

    By • May 15, 2023
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    U.S. News scales back reputation, selectivity metrics in law, medical school rankings

    The methodology changes follow an exodus of institutions from those rankings that began last year.

    By • May 11, 2023
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    Trendline

    International Students

    A look at trends in international enrollment — and what the numbers mean for U.S. colleges and universities.

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
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    What’s measured gets managed: Aligning smart data practices to fuel institutional effectiveness

    Unified access to actionable data should be the glue that informs institutional priorities AND helps you actively measure and calibrate progress in real-time.

    May 8, 2023
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    Higher ed can help more young adults get good jobs by age 30, report finds

    Georgetown University researchers outline educational and professional milestones that could substantially improve workforce outcomes.

    By • May 3, 2023
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    Campus mental health platform Uwill lands $30 million in funding

    The startup, which launched in 2020, counts more than 150 colleges as clients and plans to use the investment to expand to more.

    By • May 2, 2023
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    ‘Stigma is still killing students’: Inside a student-driven program to prevent HIV at HBCUs

    The Human Rights Campaign is wrapping up the first year of its HIV and PrEP education program designed specifically for Black students.

    By • May 2, 2023
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    College closures hurt students’ odds of returning to higher ed, earning a credential

    Officials should minimize transfer interruptions for students at shuttered institutions and offer additional supports, SHEEO reports.

    By • April 28, 2023
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    Directly engage men student-athletes in sexual assault prevention efforts, advocates say

    It’s On Us found that surveyed athletes want to help but feel ill-prepared by their college's current training programs.

    By • April 27, 2023
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    Class of 2023 says they’re eyeing mental health benefits during the job search

    College grads whose undergraduate experience was completely shaped by COVID-19 are cautiously optimistic about their workforce readiness.

    By Kate Tornone • April 27, 2023
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    Opinion

    Try these strategies to improve the student experience on campus

    Drawing on past efforts, American University's former provost suggests ways to walk in students' shoes and rebuild processes around their needs.

    By Scott Bass • April 24, 2023
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    Use open educational resources to hit DEI goals, AAC&U says

    A new report shows how easy-access materials can decrease costs for students and boost representation in academic work.

    By • April 20, 2023
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    Wealthier students, those at private schools list more extracurriculars on college applications

    White and Asian students also reported more activities and leadership roles in their college apps, but students largely held leadership positions at equal rates.

    By • April 19, 2023
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    Harvard, MIT partner on new educational nonprofit funded from edX sale

    The Axim Collaborative aims to improve outcomes among disadvantaged students.

    By • April 19, 2023
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    Council for School Safety Leadership launches to help schools, colleges recover from tragedy

    The new group will provide crisis management training and response services at public and private K-12 school systems and higher ed institutions. 

    By Kara Arundel • April 18, 2023
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    Study: Summer 2023 internship outlook wavers

    Year over year, fewer companies reported plans to expand intern hiring programs.

    By Caroline Colvin • April 14, 2023
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    How colleges can start up a senior living community successfully

    This model can benefit students and retirees while generating revenue for institutions — but only if done correctly.

    By Lilah Burke • April 10, 2023
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    Turnitin unveils AI writing detection tool

    Six in 10 college students surveyed said they expect AI tools like ChatGPT to become “the new normal,” a new survey found.

    By Anna Merod • April 3, 2023
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    Ed Department directs colleges to get eligible students on SNAP before expansion expires

    Simplified rules for gaining food benefits will rescind shortly after the declared end of the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11.

    By • March 30, 2023
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    Sponsored by HelioCampus

    Transforming institutional effectiveness to drive student success and future proof your campus

    Understand how operations, academics, strategy and mission combine to meet stakeholder expectations and institutional goals.

    March 27, 2023
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    Q&A

    How colleges can reduce credit friction for transfer students

    A systemwide database developed by Ithaka S+R and CUNY provides a model for clear, easy communication with a vital demographic.

    By • March 24, 2023
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    To stem Black student attrition, higher ed needs to make decisions with these learners in mind

    The new Community for Black Learner Excellence issued a framework for boosting the number of Black students enrolling in and graduating from college.

    By • March 22, 2023
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    How colleges can help Black students gain professional social capital

    Higher ed disservices students by making the importance of social networking implicit, nonprofit Jobs for the Future said.

    By • March 20, 2023
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    Undergraduate credentials earned hit four-year low in 2021-22 academic year

    The drop stemmed from a loss of first-time graduates, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.

    By • March 16, 2023
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    Opinion // Merger Watch

    Mergers in higher education are about the students

    Ricardo Azziz is surprised that stakeholders aren’t more willing to compromise in college mergers — especially because stakes are highest for students.

    By Ricardo Azziz • March 13, 2023
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    Performance-based funding linked to higher SAT scores in bottom quarter

    Moderately selective colleges also saw enrollment declines among racial minorities the more they relied on the funding model, new research shows.

    By • March 8, 2023