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HCC has partnered with @upswing to provide students with FREE 24/7 online tutoring! The help you need is just a click away, log in today at hccfl.upswing.io. #HCCFL
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Duke Law@DukeLaw7 Feb 2023
Duke I&E (@EshipAtDuke) case study features the entrepreneurial journey of Melvin Hines ’09, co-founder and CEO of @upswing bit.ly/3XaYCv1
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Thanks to Melvin Hines JD ’09 MBA ’11, co-founder & CEO of @upswing, for joining Duke Executive MBAs in their Entrepreneurial Education course this morning! Melvin joined the class to discuss a Duke I&E case study highlighting his entrepreneurial journey and lessons learned.
Melvin Hines speaks to a class of Executive MBAs at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University

ALT Melvin Hines speaks to a class of Executive MBAs at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University

Professor Jamie Jones introduces Melvin Hines to a class of Executive MBAs at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University

ALT Professor Jamie Jones introduces Melvin Hines to a class of Executive MBAs at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University

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ALT Four people standing together for a group shot at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University

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Opinion | @POTUS’ student loan forgiveness, while welcome, barely scratches the surface of what’s needed to address higher education affordability and access, Jamie Merisotis writes. bit.ly/3CsZVig
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ALT Student loans concept. A graduation cap laying on a calculator with a stack of $100 bills and a pen off to the side.

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Although the legal age for gambling ranges from 18 to 21 depending on the state, between 60 percent and 80 percent of high school students report having gambled for money in the past year, according to @NCPGambling. edweek.org/leadership/states…
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Super excited to record an interview of Forward with @nacce #podcast w @melvinhinesjr ⁦@upswing⁩ ⁦at the ⁦@EarfluenceMedia⁩ studio ⁦@RaleighFounded⁩ #wearenacce #equity ⁦@durhamtech⁩ ⁦@VanceGranville⁩ 📻 this Wednesday ⁦@buzzsprout⁩ 💫
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"In a post-Roe v. Wade environment, educators face daunting challenges if they hope to prevent erosion in the educational achievement, and therefore workforce participation and economic contributions, of women." highereddive.com/news/those-…
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All the historically Black colleges and universities in the @UNC_System are using federal #COVID19 relief funds to offer free summer courses this year to at least some students, as part of a range of initiatives that directly benefit students. #HBCU #NCed wunc.org/education/2022-06-2…
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Garnering praise for putting students in work-based learning opportunities, Lenoir Community College’s Emergency Management online program has been ranked No. 1 in the country. @LCCLancers #NCed #EMS wnct.com/on-your-side/school…
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This IS big
Francie Diep@franciediep26 May 2022
HHMI is planning to spend $1.5 billion over the next 20 years to support early-career scientists who say they'll run welcoming, diverse labs. It's a bigger investment than anything my interviewees had heard of, from either the gov or other private funders: chronicle.com/article/can-1-…
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The Buffalo shooter drew inspiration from a University of Notre Dame professor, among others. What’s to be done about academic racism and its apparent link to race-based violence? bit.ly/3LDSqWz
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Though needs vary, experts generally suggest that students reach out to disability services to request academic accommodations, get involved in a student club or organization and use available campus resources. nytv.to/EVpJx
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Access to quality #HigherEd is a main driver of true diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Learn more about how Melvin Hines, Founder and CEO of @upswing, is making a difference for first-gen and nontraditional students. @Forbes instride.info/3uI8TTr
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Experts discuss the need for wraparound student supports in relation to to persistence & completion during our virtual session at the #asugsvsummit with @paula_craw @ecmcsuccess, Jennifer Erpelding of @ecmceducation, @JessicaHaselton of @ecmcfoundation & Melvin Hines of @upswing.
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The war in Ukraine has had a ripple effect on higher education, forcing researchers to pause projects and cancel travel to both Russia and Ukraine. trib.al/dcup7bT
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Build a financial literacy foundation by prompting multiple departments across the campus to do their part [infographic] insidehighered.com/news/2022… #highered #personalfinance #college #money
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RT @OUPAcademic: "Blowing Off Class? We Know" oxford.ly/1tF0U12 @nytopinion #highered
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New Episode of The Pulse | Host @rodspods sits down with Melvin Hines, CEO of @upswing, to discuss the company's student services platform for nontraditional students and how it can help reduce dropouts & improve student mental health and wellness. bit.ly/3EJoSDX
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USDLA@USDLA16 Sep 2021
USDLA Webinars: Friday Series, Member Give Back Week, Logitech and USDLA Webinar Building A Connected Campus conta.cc/3Cdtdhq @NCSARA_News @LoriWilliamsPhD @badrulkhan @upswing @LogitechVC
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