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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Strategies are meant to build a relationship-rich education to help students feel connected and persist through graduation. “In In Fall 2022, our first faculty mentor pairings were made,” says Ben Telesca, vice president for student affairs, SRSU. The program began in Spring 2023 with 153 students, 87 of whom were Hispanic.

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5 Actions Community Colleges Can Take to Improve Student Mental Health

Timely MD

Expand access to mental health services One of the first steps community college leaders can take to support student mental health is to expand access to mental health services on campus. According to Dr. Karen Campbell, VP for Student Affairs, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need for mental health support in community colleges.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The data fellows program examines areas of success and areas that need improvement, advocates for understanding how Latino students experience CSULB, and examines the impact of programming. A data literacy workshop series offered each semester helps to foster a data-driven decision-making culture across the university.

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Digital Engagement – How Technology Enhances the Student Experience

Eric Stoller on Academic Advising

Social media are perhaps the easiest technologies to mention when we one is thinking about the student experience. Making connections, building community, improving digital literacy , and enhancing employability are just a few of the ways in which social media contribute to a more well-rounded student experience.

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5 Tips for Recruiting and Enrolling Latine/x Students in Your Community College

EAB

Located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, HCC met the challenges they were experiencing in Latine/x student recruitment and enrollment head on by creating El Centro, a learning community for this student group. Engage the whole family.

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4 Key Questions About the Advancement Landscape, Answered

EAB

Training and development of the team's digital literacy, coupled with prioritizing user-friendly design and ethical technology use, are crucial for maintaining trust with donors while adapting to evolving philanthropic landscapes. This led me to Student Affairs, where I found my niche in Student Activities.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

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.,