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#Students are more creative between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., finds a study from @sheffielduni.
So to exercise students' creative problem-solving, #colleges should schedule courses that require creative group work around lunchtime, recommend the researchers.
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Just 3% of #students enrolled at elite institutions are low income. So in a push to enroll diverse student populations, many of these #colleges are turning towards #transferstudents.
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We often consider what #colleges can learn from businesses.
But @MorehousePrez argues that corporations have much to learn from colleges, as well.
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Nearly a third of workers would rather work 6 extra hours per week than utter these 4 words: "Can you help me?"
And while needing help at work is common, 35% of professionals say they're too afraid to ask for it.
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Learn how two #colleges use analytics to target high-cost recruitment resources to the #students who will benefit most:
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Study tips aren't just for #students鈥攖hey're also helpful for #highered pros who need to keep up with the latest developments in their fields.
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The revised curricula emphasize experiential learning opportunities that help #students close the hard鈥攁nd soft鈥攕kills gap.
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.@RobbieAb went on a networking spree, going to 250 coffee meetings in just 400 days after quitting his job and moving to a new city. Here's what he learned.
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Low-income high school #students are more likely to underestimate the cost of #college than their wealthy peers, according to a survey by @EdNCES.
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Some #colleges have established thrift stores that give usable items destined for the landfill a chance at a new home. The initiatives help save the environment鈥攁nd save #students money.
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No matter how many articles extoll the health benefits of unplugging, it's easier said than done for many of us.
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While adults generally believe a #college degree leads to better career opportunities, many still wonder if it's worth the investment, according to a report by @PublicAgenda and @kresgefdn.
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A quirk in the reporting system means that neither President Obama nor President Trump were counted as successful graduates of their respective alma maters.
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Most leaders have one of the following career-derailing blind spots:
1. Executive presence
2. Communication style
3. Peer relationships
How can you uncover your blind spots? Get comfortable delivering and receiving candid feedback.
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For low-income and first-gen #students, applying to #college can be a complex process. Virtual advisors make the process a little easier.
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Adult #education programs will be critical for helping more than a million U.S. workers transition to new jobs after being displaced by automation, according to a report from @wef and @BCG.
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.@EAB and @NSClearinghouse partner to boost #college degree completion. Read the press release here 馃憠
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