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Complete College America Offers Playbook on How Higher Education Can Bolster Civic Engagement

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The report provides an outline for how faculty, staff and administrators can infuse the curriculum with informative material, forge partnerships with community-based organizations and create opportunities for students to learn and practice the relevant skills. Experiential learning will enhance and heighten the educational experience.

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AAC&U Project to Assist 12 Campuses with Equity-Center Curriculum Design

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A dozen higher education institutions have been selected to participate in the Equitable and Inclusive Curriculum-to-Career Models Project, according to the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).

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Q&A: UNCF's Ed Smith-Lewis on the UNITE Convening and HBCU Transformation

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Originally designed as an annual conference for CPI institutions, UNITE quickly evolved into the premier space for HBCUs to gather, collaborate, and push the boundaries of what's possible. DIVERSE : You've mentioned collaboration several times in this conversation. Innovation to us is collaboration. That's innovative in itself.

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Sacramento State Creates Native American College

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Wood said that the curriculum is designed to equip students with the academic and professional skills necessary to thrive in their careers while fostering deep connections to tribal government and community-based learning.

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Study: More Collaboration Needed Between Faculty and Career Centers to Provide Workforce Preparation

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According to " Faculty Attitudes and Behaviors: The Integration of Career Readiness Into the Curriculum ", over 90% of faculty members reported that students had asked them for guidance in the past year, with students usually asking about internships, graduate education, and jobs suitable for their chosen major. “Our

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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

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This dynamic not only informs how we advocate for students but also shapes how we collaborate with faculty, staff, and other leaders to build systems that uplift every learner. Rather than constraining educators, AB 705 lays the groundwork for new strategies—like culturally relevant pedagogy, curriculum revisions, and embedded supports.

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How Maricopa Community Colleges are Leading with Workforce-aligned Bachelor’s Degrees

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By partnering with Intel, our curriculum prepares students for real-world application. As more two-year colleges begin implementing bachelors degrees, I encourage their leaders to collaborate with Maricopa Community Colleges. Maricopa Community Colleges has been at the forefront of AI.