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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

Inside Higher Ed

Garret Naiman, associate vice chancellor and dean of students at UC Santa Cruz, believes the director’s position is key to harnessing all the services available to students in need. Of those, 61 have “director” or “assistant director” titles, and 16 are at the dean or assistant dean level.

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New gallon drinking trend takes off at college campuses

Inside Higher Ed

Called a borg—short for “blackout rage gallon”—the beverages have been around since at least early 2020, when the first recipes for the concoction were posted on the video-sharing app TikTok. The University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point is no exception,” the university said in an emailed statement.

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Temple gets $11 million gift for students with disabilities

Inside Higher Ed

” Rachel Stark, senior associate dean of students, said the donation will allow Temple to financially support more students with disabilities. ” The number of students with disabilities at Temple grew from 50 in 1977 to nearly 3,500 in 2020, according to Snyder. Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

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How to Achieve HSI Status: Intentionality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After years of developing student supports, three of the four institutions featured in this article recently received HSI designation and the fourth is moving toward designation. Dr. Justin Jernigan, dean of student success at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), said the plan to pursue HSI status, announced in 2022, was intentional.

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Professor's murder on campus raises urgent safety questions

Inside Higher Ed

According to information from the University of Arizona, Dervish was barred from campus in January in relation to student disciplinary proceedings. A woman there filed a restraining order against him in 2020. Prior to moving to Arizona, Dervish was enrolled in a graduate program at San Diego State University.

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New College Programs Support and Mentor First-Generation Students

Insight Into Diversity

The weeklong series of events aimed to connect and empower first-generation students was developed through a partnership between Transition & Success Initiatives and the student organization First-Gen Niners. This article was published in our January/February 2024 issue.

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Community Colleges Increase Housing Options

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Community colleges around the country are exploring residential options, developing housing for the first time, or partnering with organizations such as Educational Housing Services (EHS), a New York City nonprofit group that houses students from colleges throughout the city. “As