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Temple University Opens Essential Needs Hub for Students

Temple University Opens Essential Needs Hub for Students

Temple University has launched a new Essential Needs Hub within its Howard Gittis Student Center, providing students with access to food, affordable clothing, wellness support, and other crucial resources under one roof. The hub was designed with student input and aims to be a central location for resources students might need to navigate daily challenges. According to Jodi Accavallo, Temple's vice president for student affairs, the university broadly defines essential needs to include food and housing insecurity, emergency transportation, and childcare challenges. The hub includes the Barnett-Irvine-Cherry Pantry, where students can shop for groceries using a point system, and the Zen Den, a quiet wellness space with massage chairs. Additionally, Temple Thrift offers clothing items for under $10.
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Savannah Tech offers new path to high paying jobs

Savannah Tech offers new path to high paying jobs

Savannah Technical College is launching a 12-week drone program to prepare students for high-paying industry jobs.
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Rogers Scholarships celebrate excellence at CSUSB Palm Desert

Rogers Scholarships celebrate excellence at CSUSB Palm Desert

The reception brought together scholarship recipients, CSUSB representatives and members of the Rogers family.
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South Carolina State University Eliminates Nine Academic Programs Due to Low Enrollment and State Compliance Issues

South Carolina State University Eliminates Nine Academic Programs Due to Low Enrollment and State Compliance Issues

South Carolina State University (SC State) has announced the deletion of nine academic programs following a comprehensive review of program enrollment, graduation rates, and state requirements. This decision aims to strategically invest resources and develop new academic programs aligned with emerging workforce needs. Eight of the nine programs have been out of compliance with the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education standards for over a decade, failing to meet enrollment and graduation rate benchmarks. SC State's compliance rate currently stands at 37 percent, the lowest in the state, compared to the public university average of 77 percent. The elimination of these programs is expected to increase the university's compliance rate to 51 percent. Four of the cut programs—business education, technology education, dramatic arts education, and professional land surveying—currently have zero enrolled students. The other four—arts education, social studies education, middle-level education, and mathemat...
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How Do Colleges Know If Students Are Really Engaged?

How Do Colleges Know If Students Are Really Engaged?

The Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) is a vital instrument designed to understand the experiences of students attending commu...
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Berry College Urged to Revive Campus Radio Station for Student Development and Tradition

Berry College Urged to Revive Campus Radio Station for Student Development and Tradition

Berry College Urged to Revive Campus Radio Station for Student Development and Tradition
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Eastern Illinois University Career Services Relocates to Enhance Student Accessibility

Eastern Illinois University Career Services Relocates to Enhance Student Accessibility

Eastern Illinois University's Career Services has officially opened a new location in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union's east wing, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Monday. The new space, which opened on September 14, aims to provide a more student-focused environment. Previously situated in the Student Services Building, Career Services now occupies its main office on the third floor and an additional space on the first floor of the east wing. This relocation is part of a broader initiative to make the union a more student-facing building, according to Eastern Illinois University President Jay Gatrell. Other departments, including Fraternity and Sorority Life and the Office of Leadership and Engagement, have also been moved within the union, while the Housing and Dining office relocated to the Human Services Building. Director of Career Services Bobbi Kingery highlighted that this new setup offers increased visibility and demonstrates the institution's commitment to career development.
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Fort Worth Colleges and Businesses Partner to Address Skilled Worker Shortage

Fort Worth Colleges and Businesses Partner to Address Skilled Worker Shortage

Fort Worth Colleges and Businesses Partner to Address Skilled Worker Shortage
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Grant helps Palm Springs Woman's Club boost scholarship efforts

Grant helps Palm Springs Woman's Club boost scholarship efforts

The funds will help the organization fulfill its ongoing mission to help students receive the best four-year education they can.
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Marc Johnson Joins Olin Community as Vice Provost for Student-Centered Institutional Effectiveness

Marc Johnson Joins Olin Community as Vice Provost for Student-Centered Institutional Effectiveness

Marc Johnson has joined the Olin Community as the new Vice Provost for Student-Centered Institutional Effectiveness. Johnson, a seasoned professional in higher education, brings a background rooted in Atlanta and the Republic of Panama, having lived in New England since college. His decision to join Olin was influenced by the institution's small size, strong sense of community, and collaborative environment. Johnson's career in higher education was inspired by his undergraduate experience at Morehouse College, where he underwent a significant personal transformation and developed a sense of responsibility for his community. He aims to help colleges and universities provide similar transformative experiences for their students. He also shared a personal challenge from his graduate studies, where he successfully tackled advanced statistics despite having no prior experience, demonstrating his capacity to overcome perceived limitations. Johnson's role will involve understanding student learning and growth bot...
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University of the Arts London Seeks Fashion Cupboard Assistant for Styling and Production Course

University of the Arts London Seeks Fashion Cupboard Assistant for Styling and Production Course

University of the Arts London Seeks Fashion Cupboard Assistant for Styling and Production Course
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Texas Tech announces nearly $30M USDA grant for Davis College

Texas Tech announces nearly $30M USDA grant for Davis College

Texas Tech received a $28.9M federal grant to establish the Food Science, Safety, and Workforce Development Complex in the new Davis College Flagship Building.