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Formerly Incarcerated Students Are Humans First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Yet the humanity of formerly incarcerated Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab students is too often marginalized, even overlooked, in campus programs addressing issues like food and housing insecurity. Hard-earned lessons and wisdom shaped by incarceration enrich college learning environments.

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5 Humanization Trends to Inspire Your Higher Ed Marketing

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That theme is “humanization.” According to Brandingmag , “Where personalization focuses on meeting individuals’ requirements, humanization strives to build a meaningful, emotional connection between a brand and those individuals.” Done well, however, bringing social values front and center can be deeply humanizing and impactful.

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The blueprint for colleges and universities in the new world of work

University Business

While students who majored in IT-related subjects at prestigious engineering-science-related universities like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stevens Institute of Technology and others are offered high-paying jobs, they represent a minority of college graduates. There also needs to be a human-centered focus in schools.

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Working environments: a short overview of the literature

SRHE

by Nic Kipar We rarely consider whether staff on our campuses are enjoying their work environments and are able to be their most creative and effective selves. Here in the first of two blogs Nic Kipar reviews what we know from research about working environments; the second blog will look at what this might mean in practice.

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ASHE Conference Urges Humanization of Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“If we want to disrupt systemic oppression, we need a model that prioritizes care, empathy, love, authenticity, healing, hope, collectivity, solidarity, and community,” said Gaston Gayles, president of ASHE and distinguished graduate professor and senior advisor for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion at North Carolina State University.

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Why dining halls are now devoted to plant-based options

University Business

Colleges and universities are setting systemwide commitments to transition up to 75% of their dining hall offerings to plant-based options in the next three years, according to a new report from the Humane Society of the United States. Half of all meals offered at the University of Colorado Boulder, which ranked No.

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A Pioneer for Change - Dr. Brittany Williams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, University of Vermont Tenured: No Age: 34 Education: B.A. in Sociology of Education with a policy concentration; Teachers College Columbia University; and Ph.D. And in a restrictive environment like higher education, she demands the environment change.