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Closing Equity Gaps Is Not Enough

Continuous Learning Institute

( A. Solano ) Colleges across the country have been hyper-focused on closing equity gaps. They consistently talk about it as the end goal. It's in their strategic plan, equity plan, guided pathways plan--you name it. I've argued that closing equity gaps is an extremely important and meaningful short or mid-term goal, but not the long-term goal. If colleges require high standards and expectations from students, then institutions need to set the example.

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How to Market Your Nursing School

Thinking Cap Agency

If the Covid pandemic taught us one thing, it’s the importance of our nurses. And the key to great nurses is attracting the right students to attend your nursing school. However, a one-size-fits-all marketing strategy simply won’t cut it in today’s higher education marketing landscape. When it comes to marketing your nursing school, your team needs to be laser-focused, highly strategic, and have an in-depth knowledge of cutting-edge marketing tactics.

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The College Tour: A Peek at Schools Across the Country

The Higher Ed Marketer

Many prospective students don't have the resources to travel across the country and tour all of the colleges and universities that interest them. What if there was a TV show that offered an insider's look at each school—their values, the campus life, the academic opportunities—through the eyes of their students? Alex Boylan , Co-Founder and Executive Producer of The College Tour , a TV series that tells the story of a single college with each episode, joins the show to explain what the show’s al

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Higher (Ed) Love

Dr. Josie Ahlquist

I bought a Peloton bike in 2020. In my 20s and early 30s, I actually taught spinning classes – so I knew this purchase was going to work well for me. Don’t worry, this is not a #AD. I do love my bike (find me at JosieAndThe Pelo) and the Peloton community – so much so that I created a digital community for #HigherEdRiders! What I didn’t expect were instructors and classes like Ally Love.

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.

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Elephant in the Room: Instruction in Higher Education

Continuous Learning Institute

( A. Solano ) Higher education faculty, specifically community college faculty, have played a significant role in my success as a student. I went from a returning student at California community college to Cornell University—a member of the Ivy League—in large part because of key community college faculty who took the time to mentor me and work hard to provide quality instruction.

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Terri Givens and “Radical Empathy: Finding a Path to Bridge Racial Divides”

Higher Education Inquirer

[This article is part of the Transparency-Accountability-Value series.] Terri E. Givens is a seasoned (and storied) political science professor currently teaching at McGill University, in Montreal, Canada. Professor Givens has recently produced two essential books on the politics of race: “Radical Empathy: Finding a Path to Bridge Racial Divides” and “The Roots of Racism.