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Temple University VP for Student Affairs Dr. Theresa A. Powell Dies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She was just so beloved,” said Dr. Stephanie Ives, associate vice president and dean of students at Temple. Countless, countless people, both here at Temple and in the entire student affairs field, benefited from her. She was also one of Diverse’s 2022 Women’s History Month honorees. Blackburn Distinguished Pillar Award.

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Yale Law dean’s message to alumni promises free speech changes. We’re (very) cautiously optimistic.

FIRE

But FIRE, ever hopeful that change could yet be on the horizon, hopes a strong (albeit imperfect) statement last week from Yale Law School’s dean could usher in that long-awaited era. FIRE remains hopeful the broader university’s dark, censorious days may soon be history. We’re (very) cautiously optimistic. appeared first on FIRE.

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Nation’s First-Ever Black Honors College Hopes to Inspire Others

Insight Into Diversity

Planning and development of the BHC began in August 2023, and “has been a joyful, intensive, and very efficient experience,” said Boatomo Ati Mosupyoe, PhD, dean of students and chief administration officer for the BHC. “We ‘If it’s important, you prioritize it.’ President Luke Wood, PhD, at the Sacramento State PRIDE Center.

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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

Inside Higher Ed

A month after she graduated in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in history and global culture, she was hired by her alma mater to do just that. Student affairs administrators at UC Irvine used a one-time grant to create a new position for a food access and security coordinator.

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UCLA helps California community colleges address depression

Inside Higher Ed

Researchers will check in weekly with students who opt in to the study as they move through the STAND program over the academic year. They’ll be asked about a range of factors that could affect their mental health and treatment needs, such as substance abuse issues, medical and family history, and food and housing insecurity.

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The Mindful Learning Framework

Faculty Focus

Evidence from student work has demonstrated that there is a need for students to be able to think more deeply about content, and to be able to cover a wider scope of information as they complete coursework. Mindful Learning Framework With this in mind, I have developed the Mindful Learning Framework. References Bresciani Ludvik, M.

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Trans student housing gains popularity and demand

Inside Higher Ed

While the staff was enthusiastic about the idea, they were initially reluctant to accommodate some of the students’ requests, such as converting some of the floor’s two-person rooms to singles. “The priority wasn’t money, it wasn’t filling beds; it was making sure the students were comfortable,” she said.