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Stony Brook University Career Center Hosts 'Career Closet' to Provide Professional Attire to Students

Stony Brook University Career Center Hosts 'Career Closet' to Provide Professional Attire to Students

Stony Brook University Career Center Hosts 'Career Closet' to Provide Professional Attire to Students
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Temple University's Essential Needs Hub Organizes Thanksgiving Food Drive for Students

Temple University's Essential Needs Hub Organizes Thanksgiving Food Drive for Students

Temple University's Essential Needs Hub, through its Cherry Pantry, is conducting a Thanksgiving food drive to ensure that all students can enjoy a full holiday meal. The pantry is collaborating with Philabundance to distribute turkeys and chickens to students in need. Members of the university community can contribute by purchasing items from the Thanksgiving Amazon Wishlist or by delivering donations directly to the Essential Needs Hub, located in the lower level of the Howard Gittis Student Center, by November 17. The distributed food will be shared with students on November 19. Jodi Bailey Accavallo, vice president for student affairs, emphasized that this initiative helps students and their families celebrate the holiday while reinforcing the university's year-round support system. The Essential Needs Hub consolidates various services, including food and housing assistance, and emergency resources, into a single location to simplify access for students and ensure they receive support with dignity.
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Rhodes College Board Extends President Jennifer Collins' Contract Through 2031

Rhodes College Board Extends President Jennifer Collins' Contract Through 2031

The Rhodes College Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to extend the contract of President Jennifer Collins for an additional five years, securing her leadership through June 2031. President Collins, who assumed her role as the college's 21st president on July 1, 2022, has overseen several significant achievements during her tenure. These include Rhodes College moving into the top 50 in U.S. News & World Report’s rankings for liberal arts colleges. The college has also experienced a 23 percent increase in fundraising in the last fiscal year, marking its highest total of gifts and pledges to the endowment since 2007. Furthermore, Rhodes College has increased the percentage of students from lower-income backgrounds in its entering classes and enhanced resources for these students, as well as for first-generation students. Deborah Craddock, chair of the Rhodes College Board of Trustees, expressed the board's full support for President Collins and acknowledged her substantial contributions to the college's...
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Santa Rosa's Welcome Connect Center Offers Assistance with College Financial Aid Applications

Santa Rosa's Welcome Connect Center Offers Assistance with College Financial Aid Applications

Santa Rosa's Welcome & Connect Center is providing support to students navigating the college financial aid application process. The center assists with starting applications, identifying follow-up tasks, uploading required documents, and connecting students with the Financial Aid department for official eligibility or award inquiries. They help students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for federal and state aid, and the California Dream Act Application for eligible California state financial aid. The Welcome & Connect Center emphasizes that while they assist with the process, the official Financial Aid department is responsible for determining eligibility, awards, deadlines, and other critical decisions. Students can also receive help checking their status through the My Financial Aid card in Bear Cub Hub and submitting requested documents via the secure StudentForms process.
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Columbia College Chicago to Relocate Library to Smaller, More Digital Space by Spring 2028

Columbia College Chicago to Relocate Library to Smaller, More Digital Space by Spring 2028

Columbia College Chicago is planning to relocate its library from its current location at 624 S. Michigan Ave. to a smaller space at 33 E. Ida B. Wells Dr. This move, not anticipated before spring 2028, reflects a broader trend in academic libraries towards digitalization. A 2025 survey by the Association of College and Research Libraries indicated that nearly 80% of academic library holdings are digital, with 98.2% of circulation being digital. The new library will be situated in the same building as the Center for Student Success and the Academic Center for Tutoring, aiming to provide easier access to resources for students. Library workers have already begun reviewing books and media for removal to accommodate the condensed space. The construction of the new library space will be funded by a $5 million grant from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, which also supported the Center for Student Success.
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East Texas A University and Paris Junior College Awarded $4.7 Million Grant for Student Career Success

East Texas A University and Paris Junior College Awarded $4.7 Million Grant for Student Career Success

East Texas A&M University (ETAMU) and Paris Junior College (PJC) have jointly received a $4.7 million Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant from the U.S. Department of Education. This five-year grant aims to bolster career and workforce education at both institutions and establish the 'Texas COMPASS Initiative,' a rural internship cooperative program. The initiative will focus on connecting students with employers across northeast Texas to build a skilled workforce and strengthen the regional economy. In the first year, approximately $1.2 million will be allocated, with ETAMU using its share for a comprehensive renovation of its Office of Student Career Preparedness in the Velma K. Waters Library. This renovation is intended to modernize the career services suite and enhance the university's image in preparing students for future careers. PJC will also utilize funds for facility renovations and to hire new staff dedicated to internship placements. The grant underscores a collaborative effort t...
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Hull Family Honored with Family of the Year Award at George Mason University

Hull Family Honored with Family of the Year Award at George Mason University

The Hull family has been awarded the 15th annual Dr. Alan and Sally Merten Family of the Year Award during George Mason University’s Family Weekend. This award recognizes the significant role families play in their students' experiences at the university. The presentation took place at a men's soccer game on October 17. All four members of the Hull family, who refer to themselves as 'the four Js,' are current students or alumni of George Mason University. Jim Hull graduated in 1992 with a BS in law enforcement, and Jakki Hull earned a BS in mathematics in 1998. Their son, Jackson, is currently a senior majoring in integrative studies with a pre-law concentration, while their other son, James, is a sophomore pursuing a BS in business analytics.
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Minnesota State Announces Third Annual ASA-IT Conference Dates for 2027

Minnesota State Announces Third Annual ASA-IT Conference Dates for 2027

The Minnesota State Academic and Student Affairs (ASA) and Information Technology (IT) divisions have announced the dates for their third annual ASA-IT Conference. The event is scheduled to take place from May 25-27, 2027, at the Sanford Center in Bemidji, MN. This conference aims to bring together ASA and IT professionals from across the Minnesota State system. The primary goals are to facilitate meaningful dialogue, encourage knowledge sharing of best practices, and explore opportunities for collaboration and innovation between these two critical university functions. The theme for the 2027 conference is 'Transform Together: Building the Future of Student Success.' Further details regarding programming, event highlights, and a call for proposals are expected to be released in the coming months, along with information on registration and session submissions.
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Wisconsin Alumni Association Launches Badger Corps to Support Military-Connected Students

Wisconsin Alumni Association Launches Badger Corps to Support Military-Connected Students

The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has launched 'Badger Corps,' a new initiative founded in 2026 aimed at supporting military-connected students, alumni, faculty, and staff at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Badger Corps is a community dedicated to strengthening connections, providing support, and honoring the university's military heritage. Membership is open to anyone passionate about serving military-connected Badgers, regardless of their military service or UW–Madison affiliation. The initiative focuses on four key areas: providing financial support, researching and sharing UW's military history, hosting activities for military-connected individuals, and advocating for university policies that support these efforts.
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Hillsdale Collegian Emphasizes Prioritizing Family Relationships for College Students' Well-being

Hillsdale Collegian Emphasizes Prioritizing Family Relationships for College Students' Well-being

Hillsdale Collegian Emphasizes Prioritizing Family Relationships for College Students' Well-being
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Bluefield University Outlines Federal Student Aid Reinstatement Process for Students on Academic Probation

Bluefield University Outlines Federal Student Aid Reinstatement Process for Students on Academic Probation

Bluefield University has detailed its policy for the reinstatement of federal student aid for students who have lost eligibility due to not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). Students can appeal their ineligibility if they were unable to maintain SAP due to extenuating circumstances such as hardship, injury, illness, or the death of a relative. The appeal process requires students to submit a SAP appeal petition, including an explanation for their failure to meet SAP and what has changed to ensure future compliance. They must also work with the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) to develop an academic plan. If an appeal is approved, the student is granted a probationary period of one semester during which they will receive federal student aid. Students on warning or probation are eligible for reinstatement of federal student aid for one semester only. The university emphasizes that simply sitting out a semester is not sufficient to re-establish eligibility.
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Farmer Family Foundation Pledges Up to $100 Million to Miami University's Farmer School of Business

Farmer Family Foundation Pledges Up to $100 Million to Miami University's Farmer School of Business

Farmer Family Foundation Pledges Up to $100 Million to Miami University's Farmer School of Business