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Working (and Learning) Hard for the Money
Iris Palmer writes that restructuring work-based learning to expand paid opportunities could help community college students stay in school.
Bridging the Campus Divide With ‘Dangerous Ideas’ and AI Debate Moderators
In this polarized time, one assistant professor is teaching students to argue more constructively about the most contentious topics: abortion, guns, transracial identities, moral obligations to animals—even the existence of God.
Data-Based Decisions Tip: Building a Data Community of Practice
A short course at Portland State University empowers stakeholders to use data sources and consider equity in student success measures.
Campus Engagement Tip: Train Student Mentors to Assist At-Risk Learners
A peer mentorship program at Saddleback College in California both helps students feel engaged at the university and provides early alerts to the institution.
Appeals Court Rules Some NCAA Athletes Qualify as Employees
Student Wellness Tip: Providing Culturally Competent Counseling
In 2020, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill launched a multicultural counseling service for students. The program leader identifies six actions that have helped make it work.
Career Prep Tip: Make On-Campus Jobs Visible
Colleges and universities host student employment fairs to help learners get plugged into on-campus work opportunities, building their professional skills and helping them fund their education.
Deploying Student Journalists to Help Local ‘News Deserts’
The University of Vermont’s Center for Community News supports efforts to re-energize local news coverage in underserved regions in the state and beyond.