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  • Introducing College Matters from The Chronicle

    Introducing College Matters from The Chronicle
    Sep 5 2024
    Everything happening in the world converges in one place: higher education. College Matters from The Chronicle, coming September 10.
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    2 min
  • The Connection Nontraditional Students Need

    The Connection Nontraditional Students Need
    Aug 5 2021
    Online and adult learners don't always get "that camaraderie, that rah-rah feel that you typically expect," says Melvin Hines Jr., the founder of Upswing. We talk with him about how tutoring and coaching — on students' schedules — can keep them on track.
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    28 min
  • The Skill of Mentoring Students

    The Skill of Mentoring Students
    Jul 1 2021
    Just three interactions with a well-trained peer or alum can expand a student's comfort zone — and benefit the mentor, too. We talk with Jackson Boyar, the co-founder and CEO of Mentor Collective, about what makes for good mentoring.
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    28 min
  • 'Incredible Wealth of Missed Talent'

    'Incredible Wealth of Missed Talent'
    Apr 28 2021
    Here's how a nonprofit teams up with colleges to support students underrepresented in tech and build their career prospects. We talk with Michael Ellison, the co-founder and CEO of CodePath, about how an extra layer inside an academic department can diversify a field.
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    29 min
  • How to Coach, Not ‘Fix’ Students

    How to Coach, Not ‘Fix’ Students
    Mar 25 2021
    Digital nudges and humans together can help historically underrepresented students find their own answers and motivation to succeed in college. We talk with Alexandra Bernadotte, the CEO and founder of Beyond 12, about the role of coaching and student-centered design in the movement for educational equity.
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    29 min
  • Help Without ‘Performing Poverty’

    Help Without ‘Performing Poverty’
    Mar 3 2021
    One entrepreneur thinks an app might be more effective than a person at distributing emergency aid to students. We talk with David Helene, the CEO and founder of Edquity, about research-driven social entrepreneurship and policy change.
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    27 min
  • 'Strong Jobs' for First-Gen Students

    'Strong Jobs' for First-Gen Students
    Feb 2 2021
    Résumé prep? Sure. But colleges and employers working together can help students build professional networks and social capital. We talk with Aimée Eubanks Davis, the founder and CEO of Braven, about the role of career development in social mobility.
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    27 min