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Employers Seek ‘Success Skills’ Among Potential Employees: Report

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report summarizes a decade of studies, between 2013 and 2023, and analyzes job postings in 16 SREB states. It found that the most sought-after skills across industries were consistent in academic and business studies: communication, oral, and written; teamwork and collaboration; and problem solving and critical thinking. “At

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Breaking the Silence: Mental Health and Trauma on Campus

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Between 2013 and 2021, college students’ rates of depression and anxiety have increased by 135% and 110% respectively, according to research conducted by Boston University in 2021. “The core mission of higher education is to educate our young people and put them into leadership roles for our society in the future,” said Williamson. “If

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Navigating Pathways to Success

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Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, president emeritus of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, aptly says, “By understanding human behavior and our values, we develop a moral compass that can guide our decision-making. The Future of Higher Education: How Colleges Can Transform Their Financial Strategies. Arizona State University.

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Community College Leader Recognized as 2023 Diverse Champion

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He became president of GateWay Community College in MCCCD in 2013. He works hard to ensure that he is living values of integrity, inclusiveness, collaboration in his work every day,” Sullivan continued. Rivera also notes Gonzales’ collaborative style. There, Gonzales earned an Ed.D. It’s been a journey together.

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How Active Minds Speakers Can Help You Create Lasting Mental Health Change

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Collaborating with Active Minds and MTV Entertainment, Brandon’s contributions have created a national youth mental health peer support campaign called A.S.K. Since 2013, Kevin has captivated his audiences with his candidness about overcoming his pain and fully embracing himself to live his best life.

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Native Son Propels Opportunities for Kentucky Students

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He became executive vice president in 2013 and assumed the presidency in 2018. She is currently engaged in working collaboratively with K-12, higher education, and business partners around dual credits. “We CPE is a coordinating board that oversees Kentucky’s public universities, community colleges, and technical colleges.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

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Due to the program’s success and the employment rates of students who participated in the translation certificate program, in 2013 additional faculty was hired, which allowed for the development of the interpreting certificate and the major in Spanish Translation and Interpreting.

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