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New Report Paints a Picture of Advising at MSIs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Research has well established the importance of academic advisors to students from underrepresented backgrounds, but less work has been done on advising that highlights the identities of the schools that educate them, the 859 minority serving institutions (MSIs) that enroll 35% of all undergrads in the U.S. Dr. Gabriel O. Andrew Millin, Ph.

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Dr. Ruth Simmons Appointed Senior Adviser on HBCU Engagement for Harvard President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ruth Simmons, the outgoing president of Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), will become a senior adviser to the president of Harvard University on engagement with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), effective Jun. 1, The Harvard Gazette reported. Simmons’ ties to Harvard are longstanding.

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Report Underscores Diverse Approaches to Advising for HSIs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bermea Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) may be models for how institutions can organize to effectively serve and advise students, according to a new report from Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions. It provides tips for effective advising and includes strategies to help ensure students receive needed support.

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While Spring Enrollment is Up, Experts Advise Caution

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Spring enrollment numbers are looking up across the postsecondary sector, according to the latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, which collects data from almost all U.S. institutions. Their new report, " Current Term Enrollment Estimates Spring 2024 ," shows that undergraduate enrollment grew 2.5%

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“The Avant-Garde of Our Optimism,” Commencement Speaker Wynton Marsalis Advises University of Michigan Graduating Class

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Spring Commencement speaker Wynton Marsalis called University of Michigan graduates “the avant-garde of our optimism,” as he advised them on how to proceed in their lives. Although all eyes are upon you, you are not a destination,” Marsalis advised. The event took place Apr.

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The Importance of Academic Advising in Higher Education

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Universities and higher education institutions nationwide provide academic advising for both undergraduate and graduate students. The post The Importance of Academic Advising in Higher Education appeared first on ED.gov Blog. This principal academic. Continue Reading.

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Supporting the Whole Student Through Holistic Advising: Reflections on ED’s Raise The Bar Summit

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

Department of Education and IHEP convened the summit focused on holistic advising and wraparound support services. One Million Degrees offers coaching, mentoring, and financial and professional guidance. Another critical component of advising is helping students envision and achieve their career goals.

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