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Data Skills Are Just as Important as Soft Skills in Higher Education
Higher education needs to prepare students for a data-driven world, but so far it is falling short. Here’s how to get there, writes data science expert Nathan Kelber.
Program Launch: Retention and Career Preparation for Hispanic Students
A new project targets persistence and cultural engagement among low-income and first-generation Hispanic and Latino students at the University of Arizona.
Student Mental Health and Pressure to Do Well
Respondents to the Student Voice survey on health and wellness feel pressure to do well at different rates based on mental health, with students who describe their mental health as poor feeling the most pressure. What’s going on and how can higher ed help?
Understanding Factors of Student Success for Foster Students
A report from the University of Wisconsin at Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty found, postenrollment, students with foster care experience benefited from campus programs targeted to this group.
Student Wellness Tip: Connect Learners to Safer-Sex Materials
Colleges and universities are removing barriers to safer sex among learners by providing free contraceptives and education on campus.
Experiential Learning Cafe Provides Internship Credit, Life Skills
Mount St. Mary’s University in Maryland opened a Saxbys cafe in August, offering students a new employment opportunity on campus and experiential learning for the designated student CEO.
Compilation on Mental Health’s Impact on Student Success
Academic Success Tip: Intentionally Organizing Group Work
Professors can assign group work to students and ensure project and learning success using these five tips.