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Does Higher Ed’s Value Proposition Resonate with Adult Learners?

MindMax

Recent higher education trends have made it clear that now more than ever, colleges and universities must have successful strategies for engaging adult learners. If higher education institutions wish to successfully expand adult learning programs, they must embrace and convey a compelling value proposition.

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Report: Latinos Essential to Growing STEM Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Despite these gains, Latino students continue to face several hurdles during their academic and career pursuits, such as insufficient financial literacy, career planning, and financial assistance. Graduate students’ needs are focused on financing their education and financial support for conference travel.

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How degree-granting colleges can reap rewards from alternative pathway students

University Business

Several degree-granting colleges and universities have found ways to open students’ accessibility to pathways programs—such as apprenticeships, certificates and certifications—while keeping the door open for continued education.

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Degrees and Certifications Help Inform the Future of DEI Leadership

Insight Into Diversity

As the work of DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in higher education has expanded, several institutions have recognized the need to create a clearer and more comprehensive pathway for individuals interested in serving as DEI advocates and leaders.

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Oklahoma cooperative extension service: Family and consumer sciences

EAB

Blogs Oklahoma cooperative extension service: Family and consumer sciences January 31, 2023 Gina Peek Associate Dean, Extension Engagement and Continuing Education, Oklahoma State University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB. Resources Boyer, E.

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3 Questions for Kelly Heuer, VP of Learning Experience at edX (a 2U Company)

Inside Higher Ed

I also feel incredibly fortunate to have learned from the instructional design experts at Georgetown’s Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship. Skills in research, analysis, evaluation and synthesis are a part of graduate training in most fields and are an obvious benefit in this work.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

The culminating experience for the EAB Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship was the capstone project that substantively contributed to the fellows’ professional advancement and helped solve a pressing challenge facing their home institutions. The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more.