Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2024

“Parents and caretakers are always concerned about educational costs, degree competition and job placement, and if a safe and healthy campus environment is provided for their students,” said Dr. Davida L. Haywood, vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Most notably, it must be clear that each institution has an environment in which Latino students can thrive. Leadership strategies must clearly demonstrate that there is an intentional focus on Latino student success at the institutional level. We want to see if the momentum has continued to evolve or grow,” says Santiago.

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

For example, 27% of community college students reported that they have had difficulty paying their rent or mortgage in the past year, and 21% have skipped or reduced meals. Some states, like Washington, California, and Illinois, have implemented policies that require public colleges to assist students with access to basic needs.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Financial aid. Johns Hopkins students who receive federal financial aid will not be penalized if the shutdown delays their payments to the university. Available Resources Students with questions should contact the Student Affairs leader in their school or division.

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EAB

MAY 5, 2023

Author's note: This ideas in this blog represent the combined efforts of a team of EAB student success and student affairs experts who have backgrounds in studying or providing mental health and wellbeing care.

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Timely MD

MARCH 4, 2024

I quickly learned that Res Life was not for me, but I enjoyed Student Affairs work and engaging with students, so I moved into the Dean of Students Office, where I worked for the next 11 years. As a result, they often need support navigating the work environment, building their resumes and preparing for interviews.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D., Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D.,

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The University Innovation Alliance

MARCH 15, 2023

He explained how he's likely to benefit from his current experience: "I didn't realize how much of these academic and student affairs, the learning and research environments, are actually on the vice chancellors' and vice presidents' plates.

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Blackboard Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2015

We began a search for more efficient ways and decided to partner with Blackboard to launch a one-stop virtual Student Success/Help Center to augment our on-campus staff. We developed solutions for enrollment, admissions, advising, financial aid, and registration. Q: Who Should Be Involving in Planning an Institution’s One-Stop?

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Eric Stoller on Academic Advising

DECEMBER 13, 2016

While they are not always amazingly designed, student information systems provide access points for services that benefit everyone within an institution. In other words, these technologies help with conducting the day to day experience of being a member of a campus.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 14, 2023

Throughout her career, she has been committed to student success, inclusion, and equity, leading programs for undergraduate research and curricular innovation, writing extensively on active and experiential learning and mentoring, and encouraging women and other underrepresented groups to enter the STEM fields.

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The University Innovation Alliance

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

She was a National Associate for the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, and has served on several statewide governing boards including ones governing higher education institutions, financial aid policy, and policy areas impacting children and families. She holds a B.A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 6, 2024

If enrolled in postsecondary institutions, these concerns often negatively impact their ability to stay academically engaged, which could potentially impact any financial aid they have received. Some institutions have taken special interest in supporting these students through to successful degree completion.

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EAB

JULY 18, 2023

Now that I think about it, involves networking together, campus offices that support students. We can think about the Financial Aid Office. We can think about a lot of different offices within student affairs. Depends on your campus, but the idea is that all of these support offices do interact with students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Craig Slaughter has been named executive director of financial aid at Wake Forest University. Craig Slaughter Slaughter has served as the associate vice president for enrollment and director of financial aid at Kenyon College since 2017.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Or, contact your local community college and ask how you can support one of their programs for parenting students, to relieve financial burdens, create moments of connection, and remind parenting students and their children that they matter.

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