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A review of student suicides suggests that standards are now necessary

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A national review has found a raft of issues in the way that universities prevent and learn from student suicides. Jim Dickinson evaluates whether voluntary urges for change will ever be enough.

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College students — and those not enrolled — see the value in higher education

Higher Ed Dive

The majority of students expect their credentials to help them make enough money to live comfortably, according to a Gallup and Lumina Foundation poll.

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How faculty online presence can help your students

The Academic Designer

When professors are intentional about your online presence it benefits students by enhancing support, networking, opportunities, and visibility.

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The student experience is beyond breaking point

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Student numbers over the decade are up 15.5 Reviewing this year's Student Academic Experience Survey, Jim Dickinson works out who or what has got to give per cent, but their term time hours in employment are up 79.6

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Ghost Students: How Fraudsters Use Fake Identities to Cheat Universities

Ghost student fraud costs higher education $5 billion annually as fraudsters use stolen identities to exploit financial aid. California estimates 20% of community college applications—over 460,000—are fake bots taking spots from real students. Remote learning creates perfect conditions for criminals to exploit systems.

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Getting students drawing can help belonging and mental health

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Developing drawing and creative skills has impacts beyond visual literacies. Zo Allman and Chris Wright explore how this can be embedded into university life

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A change agenda for the commuter student experience

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Commuter students are everywhere, are often engaged and invaluable but largely invisible. Susan Kenyon and Mack Marshall reflect on the insights that have emerged from the commuter students series and form an agenda for supporting commuters

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.

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Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive

How do institutions enhance data security, optimize their tech stack and engage students effectively…all while managing limited resources?