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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Named after the institutions namesake, a pioneering African American educator, the program provides comprehensive support and resources to high-achieving students. We are attracting talent who see Coppin as a place where they can reach their educational goals is very humbling for me and my faculty and staff.

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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

Faculty Focus

Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Such policies demonstrate compassion and respect for the complexities of students’ lives (Nilson, 2016; Hammond, 2015).

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Hoke’s Notes – The Plight of Small Colleges

Edu Alliance Journal

At 74, I still have ideas to share and contributions to make in the field of higher education. I aim to address several projects and issues moving forward, such as returning to my work as an international higher education consultant and re-launching two podcast series. Unfortunately, Urbana University didnt survive. Hoke has a B.A.

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These are the top 10 colleges for cybersecurity education

University Business

Educational institutions are in dire need of cybersecurity professionals as criminal organizations continue to set their sights on the education sector. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently announced the expansion of its cybersecurity education initiative to all 50 states. But what about higher ed?

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Make Your Teaching the Cynosure of Attention 

Faculty Focus

Lang wrote many articles in The Chronicle of Higher Education on how to sustain the attention of students for a longer time. Naga Vishnu Vardhan, PhD, is a professor of electronics and communication engineering at BVRIT HYDERABAD College of Engineering for Women. He also looks after the academic affairs of the college.

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Coursera Coach: Providing Essential Learner Support

Coursera blog

higher likelihood of interacting with Coursera Coach, even after accounting for factors like education level and previous platform engagement. Increased difficulty level due to gaps in prerequisite knowledge can hinder the persistence of women and learners new to the topic area (Grella & Meinel, 2016). link] Handoko, E.,

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. Department of Education, the Upward Bound program works with students from six area high schools that are identified as potential first-generation college students.

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