January 1, 2010

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Student Engagement at Multiple Levels: The RealWorld Action Program
By Jennifer Patterson Lorenzetti
Many programs encourage students to become active members of their campuses. At the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, the RealWorld Action Program takes the idea a step further, encouraging students to see themselves as active members of multiple communities, including the global community.

News Capsules
Cornell formalizes parental contact practice; Veterans-only classes; United Educators creates threat assessment guide

The Cost of Banning Stadium Alcohol Sales
Although most colleges and universities don’t allow alcohol sales during home football games, a few campuses are still struggling to weigh the pros and cons of stadium alcohol sales.

Undoing Myths about Social Justice
Myths and misperceptions about social justice can hinder real student growth and campus change. Here, Vernon Wall, founding faculty of the Social Justice Training Institute, undoes some of those myths.

Services That Help Independent Learners Succeed
Adult learners face many challenges, and lack of time and money are just two of them. But colleges and universities can offer a range of services to help this student population succeed.

Helping Transfer Students Succeed
By Kathleen Manning
A new report by the Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education sheds light on the community college transfer process and the factors that enable student success.