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SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Addiction-Recovery Programs Work to Reach the Students Who Need Them Most

By Kate Hidalgo Bellows

Experts say college recovery programs need more “touch points” so students with substance-use problems don’t fall between the cracks.

ACADEMIC HIRING

Why Search Committees Struggle to Diversify the Faculty

By Abbi Ross

A new study examines how human biases and institutional barriers affect the groups responsible for finding diverse candidates for faculty positions.

THE EDGE

The Promise of a Transfer ‘Passport’

By Goldie Blumenstyk

An interstate project to ease transfer pathways — while preserving academic principles and institutional autonomy — looks to expand.

SPONSOR CONTENT | Florida Atlantic University

Student Success for All: Disruption, Analytics and the Fight for Equity

LATITUDES

Teaching Ukraine

By Karin Fischer

New Common App data shows robust applications from abroad. And professors tell how they are bringing lessons on the war in Ukraine into the classroom.

THE REVIEW | ESSAY

Dancing With Autocrats

By Tom Zoellner

Carnegie Mellon’s branch campus in Rwanda provides cover for a repressive regime.

Virtual Events: Tune In Live

CHANGING THE CURRICULUM

How Do You Distinguish Yourself Through Your Curriculum?

UPCOMING: March 31 at 2 p.m., ET.
As colleges try to set themselves apart, many are looking at their curricula. Though curricular change is rarely easy, it can be done. This virtual forum discusses how colleges have carried out those changes, with tips for others seeking to do the same. With Support From Coursedog. Register here.

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Modern Strategic Planning for Higher Education

UPCOMING: April 4 at 2 p.m., ET.
Higher ed’s swift transformation over the past two years has come as a surprise, but many college leaders are hoping to continue the momentum. In this virtual forum, Paul Friga and Scott Carlson share stories of how six innovative institutions are adjusting their plans and how others can follow their lead. With Support From Watermark. Register here.

STUDENT SUCCESS

How to Keep Student Success a Priority Through a Leadership Transition

UPCOMING: April 5 at 2 p.m., ET.
As one president steps down and another steps in, how can colleges ensure continued momentum on student-success efforts? A panel of experts convenes to share their thoughts. With Support From Ascendium. Register here.

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ADVICE

The Provost Files: The Long On-Ramp to a Start Date

By George Justice

A newcomer to academe’s No. 2 job uses technology to bridge the distance with his future colleagues.

SPONSOR CONTENT | Florida Atlantic University

Student Success for All: Disruption, Analytics and the Fight for Equity

How Florida Atlantic University Used Big Data to Double Graduation Rates while Eliminating Equity Gaps

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