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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the heart of Baltimore, a remarkable transformation is taking place at Coppin State University under the visionary leadership of President Dr. Anthony Jenkins. Community engagement has taken on new dimensions under Jenkins leadership.

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Why college advising is more important than ever for President Hurd

University Business

“We all need to hear those four words: ‘I believe in you'”, says Hurd, who is also the founder and former CEO of College Advising Corps, the largest college-access organization in the nation. “Really good advising isn’t transactional, it’s inspirational,” Hurd says.

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Disruption, Evolution, and Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Disruption, Evolution, and Leadership. Higher Ed Leadership. When President LeBlanc began his first higher ed leadership position in 1996, the year of the dotcom boom, he saw a role for digital technology at Vermont's small, struggling Marlboro College. Learning Leadership the Hard Way. Thu, 10/06/2022 - 06:00.

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Student survey reveals gaps in core academic advising functions

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Locksley Knibbs, lead academic adviser for students studying the natural sciences at Florida Gulf Coast University, knows that advisers take on different roles to serve the whole student: mentor, advocate, mediator, coach. “We advise you based on the curriculum or the degree that you have declared on your record.

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Duolingo launches scholarship for Indian women in STEM

The PIE News

The scholarship is open to women who are Indian citizens, hold an undergraduate qualification in a STEM field, have demonstrated leadership in science and technology, and aim to contribute to Indias global innovation footprint upon returning from their studies in the US.

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The Evolving Landscape of Diversity and Inclusion Management in Higher Education

Faculty Focus

This shift acknowledges the need for DEIB leadership to be embedded across all levels of the organization, rather than concentrated in a single role (Sernak, 2021). Their roles typically involved assessing institutional climate, conducting training, and advising on policy changes related to DEIB.

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How Academic Advising Impacts the Question: Are You Coming Back Next Semester?

Faculty Focus

Figure 1: Center for First-Generation Student Success Survey Given the importance of academic advising, research consistently highlights its great significance for students’ personal, academic, and social lives. In this respect, the academic advisors’ impact on a first-year student’s social integration (Robbins et al.,

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