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Recommendations for first-year Ph.D. students (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Labaree offers recommendations based on years of experience as a doctoral adviser, associate dean of students and teacher of courses aimed at first-year doctoral students. Trending: Live Updates: liveupdates0 Most Popular: 3 In-Article Advertisement High: 6 In-Article related stories: 9 In-Article Advertisement Low: 12

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Campus parking problems common yet not universal (infographic)

Inside Higher Ed

” “The larger the campus, the more challenges we have in terms of convenience of parking,” says Joel Frater, dean of students at Rochester General College of Health Careers and a member of the council of the Society for College and University Planning. I avoid going to campus to study because of this.”

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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

Inside Higher Ed

Garret Naiman, associate vice chancellor and dean of students at UC Santa Cruz, believes the director’s position is key to harnessing all the services available to students in need. Of those, 61 have “director” or “assistant director” titles, and 16 are at the dean or assistant dean level.

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Why a college president wears Chuck Taylors (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

This was especially true when I was hired as acting dean of student affairs at Compton nearly 18 years ago. Back then, I worked directly with students each day. Trending: Live Updates: liveupdates0 Most Popular: 6 In-Article Advertisement High: 9 In-Article related stories: 12 In-Article Advertisement Low: 15 Include DNU?:

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Universities are ousting their mental health directors

Inside Higher Ed

Wright State dean of students Chris Taylor announced Rando’s termination in a one-paragraph email to the Division of Student Affairs staff on Feb. Yes In-Article Careers: 3

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Temple gets $11 million gift for students with disabilities

Inside Higher Ed

” Rachel Stark, senior associate dean of students, said the donation will allow Temple to financially support more students with disabilities. “It’s something that will spur Temple to continue to build strength in this area.” Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

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New College Programs Support and Mentor First-Generation Students

Insight Into Diversity

“Our [program] not only helps first-generation students realize it’s OK to ask for support … but is also an intentional way of giving them the skills, confidence, and resources they need to succeed both now and well into their business careers,” Quilty says.● This article was published in our January/February 2024 issue.

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