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Impacting Policy and Creating Greater Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Currently a doctoral student at the University of Texas at Austin, Michael Reid, Jr., is intent on utilizing research to examine poverty as a barrier to student development. After completing his Ph.D. in educational policy and planning, Reid hopes to make an impact on federal and state policies related to education.

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Impacting Policy and Creating Greater Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Currently a doctoral student at the University of Texas at Austin, Michael Reid, Jr., is intent on utilizing research to examine poverty as a barrier to student development. After completing his Ph.D. in educational policy and planning, Reid hopes to make an impact on federal and state policies related to education.

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Class to Career: Essential Soft Skills Every College Student Needs

Timely MD

In a study by Deloitte Insights, 92% of companies reported that human capabilities or soft skills matter as much or more than hard skills in today’s workplace. While the idea initially met plenty of resistance, we implemented the student-run kiosk after two years, and it worked like a charm.

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Getting an MBA for international students in the U.S.

IEFA

These electives allow students to specialize in their chosen MBA field, exposing them to business administration theory and practice. This helps students develop critical strategic decision-making skills in real-world scenarios using practical learning activities and simulated consulting projects to reinforce concepts.

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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

One of the best ways to keep a student engaged in the campus community is to keep them healthy,” said Kevin Campbell, Senior Vice President for Operations at Abilene Christian University. We address stigmas, the effects of the pandemic on students & access to services at #commcolleges.

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The Ultimate Guide to Starting College

Student Research Foundation

General education classes, also known as “gen ed” classes, are required courses that give students a well-rounded education by exposing them to the arts, humanities, social, and natural sciences. Social Sciences: When trying to understand who we are as humans, we need to understand human behavior.

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The Connections that Keep Students on Track

Scholarship America

the son of two working students himself) told the Chronicle , “’Nontraditional students don’t get access to the same resources that everyone else does,’ even though they’re usually paying the same tuition.”.