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How strong institutional partnerships serve transfer students well. Reflections on ED’s Raise The Bar Summit

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

Top-performing two-year and four-year institutional partnerships showcase policies and practices that can be implemented on other campuses to improve transfer student outcomes. For example, 503 students who started at NOVA in 2014 transferred and completed a bachelor’s degree at George Mason University (GMU) within eight years.

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How to become a better communicator

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Healthy communication is a crucial harm reduction tactic that helps to prevent gender-based violence. Any bond between two (or more) people needs a strong and collaborative communication dynamic to flourish and ensure that all involved have the opportunity to be healthy and happy. Remember that conversations are a two-way street.

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Why Colleges and Universities Should Address Faculty and Staff Mental Health

Timely MD

According to a study by Academic Matters, a consortium of 17,000 university faculty and academic librarians, “Almost two-thirds of academics reported experiencing mental health issues, such as anxiety, psychological distress, depression, and burnout, at some point in their career.”

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When Disaster Strikes: Supporting Students’ Mental Health in Extreme Weather Events

Timely MD

Disconnection and increased isolation Natural disasters can lead to isolation due to physical displacement, loss of communication, or breakdown of social connections. This disconnection can intensify feelings of loneliness, making it harder for students to access their usual support systems and mental health resources.

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Survey: This Week in Well-Being newsletter

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

The Office of Student Health and Well-Being publishes This Week in Well-Being , a university-wide weekly e-newsletter in Spring 2022. Our target audience is students and trainees. The post Survey: This Week in Well-Being newsletter appeared first on Johns Hopkins University Student Well-Being.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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 shift was not merely about numbers but about creating environments where all students could thrive.

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Tips for observing Ramadan at Hopkins

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

If you are struggling to find healthy but quick foods to eat during Suhoor, both the Student Health and Wellness Center and Hopkins Dining have nutritionists on staff and they are a great resource! Talk to your professors and advisors, and communicate any time conflicts. Have an exam that falls around Iftar time? Follow @Jhu.ma