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We Need to Distinguish Applied Humanities from Experiential Learning

Faculty Focus

Such experiences can help engage and enthuse students to be attentive to related material in the rest of the course, and students who perceive their instructors as more authentic indicate higher levels of learning and understanding (Johnson & LaBelle 2017). The ROI of a History Degree. Babiracki, Patryk J. and Cortada, James W.

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

During the 2016-2017 school year, the Brothers to Sisters Club at Compton College reserved a portion of their meetings for Real Talk. HPI has a long history of serving higher education and, specifically, larger community colleges. So, Im grateful to be a part of history in this regard. Compton is the model for that.

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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The evolution of how end-users obtain and utilize information spurred a new movement in education that LeiLani Cauthen described in her 2017 book, The Consumerization of Learning. Community colleges have a rich history of serving as open-admission institutions and pioneering college access in America.

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Racial Healing Hubs Create a Culture of Connection

Insight Into Diversity

The first 14 Campus Centers brought the framework to life in 2017, with more than 70 now operational nationwide, and additional locations on the horizon. The Citadel researches the histories of racially minoritized members through archival records. Villareal says.

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Hoke’s Notes – The Plight of Small Colleges

Edu Alliance Journal

In 1975, I designed my own major in College Administration, combining courses in business, history/political science, and psychology. During my senior year, I also completed a year-long internship in admissions. Urbana had been an integral part of the community since 1850, serving as a significant economic engine.

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Benedict College Names Building After its First Woman President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Shorter Photography “I am very grateful for the opportunity to lead Benedict College into the next chapter of her storied history,” said Artis, during the March 22 rededication. Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis A. Thank you for your decision to memorialize my work in such a profound, powerful, and lasting way.” Board Chairman Dr. Charlie W.

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Grambling State’s Digital Library Makes HBCU History

Insight Into Diversity

Grambling State University (GSU) has made history with the opening of their Digital Library and Learning Commons. The ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 22 celebrated the culmination of a project that began in 2017 under the leadership of former GSU President Rick Gallot.

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