This narrative essay is based on a conversation with Jim Tobin, a 57-year-old entrepreneur. Tobin is based in Raleigh, North Carolina and has run a social media marketing agency for 17 years. Image Credit: Courtesy of Jim Tobin. Tobin and his wife in front of the Taj Mahal. I first learned about Safrans du Monde, …
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Art and music students at Central College partnered to create picture books for children featuring inspirational stories and songs. 2023 Student Voice Survey Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse found that less than half (42 percent) of college students believe their professors select diverse course materials that represent diverse perspectives and voices. Over the past …
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This narrative essay is based on a conversation with Cliff Smith. Smith is based in Palo Alto, California and has been an appraiser for EyeSpy Critiquing & Consulting since 2003. The material has been edited and shortened for clarity. I started working as a mystery restaurant with EyeSpy over 20 years ago. Our friends knew …
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Art and music students at Central College partnered to create picture books for children featuring inspirational stories and songs. 2023 Student Voice Survey Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse found that less than half (42 percent) of college students believe their professors select diverse course materials that represent diverse perspectives and voices. Over the past …
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The Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features Katherine Watercutter, founder and CEO of activewear brand Gold Hinge. Watercutter started the business as a sidekick when he was 23 years old. Today, Gold Hinge counts celebrities including Kristin Cavallari and Caitlin Bristow among its fans. The brand went viral during TikTok’s “RushTok” trend, garnering 40 million hashtag …
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When Vivienne Benes, artistic director of the professional theater company in residence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, first saw the play Any brilliant thing years ago, she was struck by how well it tackled one of the most complex and pressing mental health issues of the 21st century. “I thought, ‘I …
Audience with hands raised at a music festival Getty Careers in the creative industries still carry something of a mystique, not least because finding your way into them rarely follows the four-year college degree > internship > entry-level job path. In this limited series of interviews, I spoke with creatives who have built their careers …
The University of California, Irvine offers support initiatives to teach faculty how to engage with students about mental health issues. Steve Zilius/University of California, Irvine As concerns about student mental health grow, faculty members are under pressure to provide support. A January survey by TimelyCare found that 76 percent of educators believe that maintaining student …
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It’s never enough: When the culture of achievement turns toxic—and what we can do about it by Jennifer Brainy Wallace Posted in August 2023 What do you think is the worst problem facing higher education? Generative AI? College Costs and Student Debt? Persistently low graduation rates? For many of us in higher education, the student …
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One San Diego State University professor created built-in mental health days for his students to focus on themselves. After each break, students submit a short written reflection on how they spent their time. ferrantraite/E+/Getty Images Offering mental health days as a means of helping students de-stress and manage their health continues to grow in popularity …
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