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Employers Seek ‘Success Skills’ Among Potential Employees: Report

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Communication, teamwork, and problem-solving are key “success skills” employers seek in potential employees, according to a new report by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). The report summarizes a decade of studies, between 2013 and 2023, and analyzes job postings in 16 SREB states.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In my 30-year journey as a university president, I learned that successful leaders are not those who simply speak quickly, but rather those who learn to listen carefully and ask thoughtful questions. Institutions now must adapt to a world where international collaboration is crucial for research, innovation, and cultural exchange.

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The Erosion of DEI in Higher Education: A Threat to Progress and National Strength

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A 2013 Princeton University study found that students who engaged in more diverse interactions during college were more likely to challenge their own beliefs and develop more inclusive attitudes. It's clear that the push to eliminate DEI is not about promoting unity, but rather about maintaining a particular political and social status quo.

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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. He cares for success, not just for students, I think he cares for the success of his employees."

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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. Institutions that offer peer counseling have found great success in helping their students work through mental health struggles, Richter said.

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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. If something is even perceived as being not fully designed for all students, Thompson says a redesign is called for to foster greater student success. Sustaining success Retention rates have steadily increased.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The IIT-Wright Engineering Program is an open-ended multi-year agreement that reflects the commitment of both institutions to support the successful transfer of community college students to complete four-year degrees in STEM and related fields. Espiritu says EPW creates a sense of belonging in the engineering program and in the profession.

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