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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

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Course Design: Scaffold, Support, and Empower A well-designed course sets the stage for trust by providing clarity, flexibility, and opportunities for growth. Instead, these tools should guide and empower students. Transparent policies: Clearly outline expectations while building flexibility.

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Women in Leadership: Empowering Change across Generations and Cultures

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Today, women serve as CEOs, university presidents, political leaders, and cultural pioneers. Programs like the American Association of University Womens (AAUW) leadership initiatives highlight the critical role mentorship plays in creating a sense of belonging and driving professional development. Roueche and Margaretta B.

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From Challenge to Triumph: Empowering Marginalized Students to Become Scholars

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Through mentorship in higher education, we can build supportive communities that empower students to excel rather than allowing obstacles to hold them back. Dr. Amanda Wilkerson is an assistant professor in the College of Community Innovation and Education at the University of Central Florida.

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Empowering Black Scholars in STEM: The Urgency of Mentorship and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The HBCU STEM US focuses on exploring and sharing the narratives of HBCUs through convergence research for our benefit and that of the nation, thereby chronicling the tradition of excellence in STEM education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Nelson Pham is a doctoral student at Howard University.

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Why a US high school diploma matters: how online private schools empower international students

The PIE News

Since 1991, Laurel Springs has empowered thousands of international students by providing a flexible, self-paced American curriculum strengthened by tailored academic. In fact, 26% of the Class of 2024 were accepted into colleges and universities with selectivity rates of 25% or lower. About the Author : Dr Manny Iloba (Ed.D)

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University of Essex expands offering to Sri Lanka with NIBM

The PIE News

The partnership will see psychology programs delivered at NIBM in collaboration with the university, allowing Sri Lankan students to gain a global perspective and propel their careers. A special signing ceremony at the universitys Colchester Campus attended by Essexs vice-chancellor, Maria Fasli and NIBM director general, D.

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Should universities focus more on student and social purpose?

The PIE News

The core aims of a university have not changed in centuries. Among those taking a more holistic approach is the University of Heriot-Watt Malaysia, pushing an emphasis on supporting students to ‘find their purpose’ over the mere pursuit of credentials. Is ‘student purpose’ the key to better outcomes?