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Grounded in social justice values, Pacific Oaks welcomes students who bring rich lived experiences into the classroom. First-generation and nontraditional learners often work to balance their careers and personal responsibilities,…

For many educators, earning a doctorate is often postponed due to career, family, and other responsibilities. That’s why the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program at Pacific Oaks College was designed…

In response to Los Angeles County’s growing need for qualified early childhood educators and transitional kindergarten (TK) teachers, Pacific Oaks College and the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE)…

Discover the biggest challenges social workers face, and how Pacific Oaks College equips you to overcome them. The post Top Challenges Social Workers Face, And How Pacific Oaks College Prepares…

By Matt Alderton Like bicycles losing air from their tires, schools in the United States are losing students from their classrooms with an audible hiss. Public school enrollment fell from…

A toddler in yellow overalls, an unzipped spring jacket hanging loose from her shoulders, stands in an open yard next to an enclosure. Beside her, its bill pressed to the…

At Pacific Oaks College, STEAM in early childhood education means hands-on, child-led learning that builds curiosity, problem-solving, and confidence from the start. The post 7 Ways Pacific Oaks Integrates STEAM…

Discover how Pacific Oaks integrates inclusive practices and antibias frameworks into early childhood education for societal change. The post Why Early Childhood Education Is Ground Zero for Social Change appeared…

Cheryl Greer-Jarman was a child of Pasadena. She grew up on Pepper Street, the same street where Jackie Robinson was raised and where Robinson and young Greer-Jarman’s mothers kept a…

Explore careers to pursue with a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Early Childhood Education, from program leadership to nonprofit advocacy. The post Where Can an Ed.D. Take You? 6 Careers…

An interdisciplinary lens on uncertainty shows how expanding awareness, compassion, and creativity can turn shared crisis toward collective healing. The post How Consciousness Studies Helps Navigate Uncertainty and Collective Trauma…

For many adults, exercise can feel overwhelming or out of reach. But functional fitness often begins with practical, daily choices: steady breath, simple movement, and nourishment that supports energy throughout…

A 30-year study finds stop-and-frisk reforms cut stops but not racial bias, warning new surveillance tools extend the same logic. The post From Reform to Resurgence: A Case Study of…

Discover career paths in counseling, education, leadership, and research with a humanistic psychology degree from Saybrook University. The post What Can You Do With a Humanistic Psychology Degree? Career Paths…

Explore Saybrook University’s integrative medicine education focused on compassionate health care, mindfulness in health care, and whole-person healing. Technology is changing how people access health care, therapy, and wellness services.…

AI in Graduate Education at Saybrook University: A Humanistic, Mind-Body Perspective Graduate students now encounter artificial intelligence everywhere: at work, in research workflows, and increasingly in their writing environments. AI…

Creativity through art, movement, and imagination opens paths for healing and can guide the next generation of humanistic psychologists. The post The Art of Healing Through Creative Expression: Humanistic Psychology…

Saybrook University offers flexible graduate programs that help midcareer and late-life professionals pivot with purpose and build meaningful new careers. Careers evolve just as people do. For many midcareer professionals…

Counselors are trained to care for others, but the work takes an emotional toll. Here’s how they stay grounded through personal therapy, supervision, and peer support. BY LORI S. ALCALÁ…

Functional nutrition expert Dr. Shari Youngblood explains how your gut microbiome affects brain health, mood, and mental well-being. BY ISABEL NELSON KEY TAKEAWAYS You can’t have a healthy brain without…

Explore how The Chicago School’s Clinical Psy.D. program prepares licensed psychologists to meet rising mental health care demand nationwide. The post Expanding Access to Mental Health Care: How The Chicago…

Over the last five decades, the Doctor of Psychology degree has expanded mental health practice in the United States in new and sometimes unexpected ways. The post The Psy.D. at…

A former athlete with a sports medicine background brings that experience to her work as a counselor and an academic. The post Ed Tech Hour Episode 44: Dr. Kelly Renner…

For decades, the idea of a midlife crisis has been associated with visible, dramatic changes. People often made impulsive decisions, extravagant purchases, or experienced sudden shifts to push back against…

The Chicago School announced it has been awarded a $65,000 grant from the Kaiser Permanente Foundation’s Community Health program to expand access to mental health in Southern California through its…

Last December, the Forbes Council published an article I wrote about the human side of transformation, listing five lessons every leader in higher education should know to keep their institution’s…

As we enter 2026, I reflect with gratitude and optimism on what The Chicago School community has accomplished and look with great anticipation for what lies ahead. The past year…

The Commission on Accreditation has voted to reaffirm accreditation of the Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology program at The Chicago School’s Washington, D.C., Campus following a comprehensive multiyear review.…

The Chicago School is deepening its commitment to the city with a major investment in a new, state-of-the-art West Loop campus, an adaptive reuse project expected to generate more than…

In this episode of Ed Tech Hour, Samantha Tackett discusses her experience in educational psychology and leadership of the Proactive Referral and Engagement (PRE) Program at Florida State University, which…

The Chicago School today announced it has earned the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, one of the highest national designations in higher education honoring institutions where community impact…

The IllinoisCOM Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program develops future DOs with whole-person training, early clinical experience, and community-focused learning. The post Why the IllinoisCOM Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program Stands…

The Chicago School’s accredited psychology graduate programs combine hands-on training, expert faculty, and clinical partnerships that prepare future mental health professionals. The post Progress in Action: Clinical Psychology Programs With…

An expert on family engagement in education explains how parents can be the best teachers. The post Ed Tech Hour Episode 43: Lindsey Shah appeared first on Insight Digital Magazine.

What should practitioners (and those who log on) know about therapy apps? The post Self-Actualization: Therapy Apps Provide Jobs for Clinicians and Access for Clients appeared first on Insight Digital…

Thinking about a career in mental health? Explore how The Chicago School’s B.A. Psychology: Focused Path offers a direct path to your goals. The post How the 3-Year Psychology B.A.…

Brian Humphrey, Ph.D., graduate of The Chicago School and clinical and prescribing psychologist at PsychSynergy Behavioral Health, was approached by a physician colleague about an adolescent patient whose mother said…

BY ISABEL NELSON For Kim Vander Dussen, Psy.D., play is serious business. A professor in the Psy.D. Clinical Psychology program at The Chicago School, Dr. Vander Dussen is coordinator of…

Education can be a soothing salve during a time when the world seems increasingly unstable, and anxieties are running high. The post How Higher Education Can Boost Mental Health and…

A seasoned expert in learning experience design outlines the value of AI in assisting teachers design courses. The post Ed Tech Hour Episode 42: Dr. Lord Giddie appeared first on…

Douglas Reeve blends teaching and law, guiding students to build strong foundations and see their future in the legal profession. BY ISABEL NELSON Douglas Reeve, an instructor at The Colleges…

Law students explore liberty, equality, and justice, examining how the nation’s founding ideals are interpreted and challenged today. BY BRANDY PRICE In 1776, a fledgling nation declared its independence and…

Discover seven ways faculty mentors support Hybrid J.D. students in California, from orientation and academics to wellness, career guidance, and bar prep. Hybrid J.D. students come to law school with…

Brandy Price’s journey from teacher to dean shows how a commitment to access, representation, and community shaped her leadership at The Colleges of Law. BY ISABEL NELSON The Colleges of…

As the nation nears its 250th anniversary, democracy depends on citizens who understand constitutional rights, limits, and civic responsibilities. By JIAE MOON, J.D., CONSTITUTIONAL LAW PROFESSOR With the 250th anniversary…

Adjunct professor Justin Tuttle honors his family’s legal roots but redefines what that legacy means. BY REBECCA KOCH For most families, a fifth generation following in the same profession would…

Advance your compliance career with The Colleges of Law’s MBLT degree, where business, law, and technology prepare tomorrow’s risk leaders. BY COURTNEY COX Compliance careers are expanding fast as organizations…

BY THE COLLEGES OF LAW The Colleges of Law, credited with launching California’s first accredited Hybrid J.D. program, announced the appointment of Brandy Price, J.D., as its new Dean and…

Explore legal careers that serve the underserved. The Colleges of Law prepares students to advocate for justice and equity through public interest law.      Too often, the people who need…

California extends Provisional Licensure Program for Feb 2025 bar takers, allowing supervised practice while awaiting admission. BY THE COLLEGES OF LAW The State Bar of California has announced an important…

In addition to providing a more streamlined process for administrative legal tasks, blockchain technology also offers a secure way of storing sensitive legal data. As blockchain technology continues to transform…

The Colleges of Law offers multiple degree programs that can facilitate you on your path to a legal project management career. Project management is a necessary career within almost all…

The Colleges of Law will celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2025 on Saturday, April 26, where 64 graduates who have completed rigorous legal studies while balancing careers, families…

The Colleges of Law instructor Thomas Officer says right now is “the best time to be an entrepreneur in the legal technology space.” SUMMARY Artificial intelligence won’t make lawyers obsolete,…

With the rise of data breaches, cybersecurity is a lucrative industry in which to be right now. There is a need for trained professionals in the field of cybersecurity. According…

California’s “tough-on-crime” approach shifts to integrate rehabilitation efforts and transform the criminal justice system. The debate between punishment and rehabilitation in the criminal justice system is long-standing, with deep implications…

As the California immigrant community faces many uncertainties, The Colleges of Law continues to champion legal advocacy. When California’s proposed budget plan for 2024-2025 was released, immigrants and immigrant activists…

Technology has shown so much promise, but some things are just always going to require a human touch. The post 6 Things Law School Students Need to Know About the…

In a very technologically dependent world, many people rely on quick information. These five TikTok lawyers have gone viral across several social media platforms, flexing their legal knowledge to benefit…

The Colleges of Law advocates for raising awareness of inequities in the criminal justice system. One of the largest issues within California corrections facilities— overpopulation. The strain on our criminal…

The inaugural class of Kansas Health Science University’s Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KHSU — KansasCOM) has achieved a 97.3% match rate, with 73 of 75 students matching into residency…

Risk in higher education rarely announces itself. It accumulates gradually through delayed decisions, familiar assumptions, and governance processes that struggle to keep pace with changing conditions. By the time a…

Many colleges feel stuck between two unsatisfying options: preserve traditions that no longer fit, or chase change without clarity about what should remain. As enrollment pressures and financial constraints grow,…

Higher education is competing for attention in a more crowded, fragmented landscape than ever before. As enrollment pressure rises and traditional advantages fade, institutions face a critical leadership question: how…

Alumni relationships are often treated as transactional, a newsletter, a donation ask, a quiet fade after graduation. But as higher education faces enrollment pressure, rising costs, and shifting expectations, the…

Technological change is accelerating faster than most institutions can adapt. As artificial intelligence reshapes work, learning, and leadership, higher education faces a deeper question: what human skills truly endure when…

The future of higher education depends on collaboration. Written by founder and chancellor, Michael Horowitz, Ph.D., The Community Solution: The Power of Radical Cooperation in Higher Education. The book offers…

The Community Solution Education System is pleased to announce announced that Sonia Jethani has joined the organization as Vice President of Student Financial Affairs. Jethani brings extensive experience in student financial…

Distinctiveness in higher education isn’t created by accident. It takes clarity, discipline, and the willingness to make strategic choices, especially as colleges face shrinking enrollments, rising costs, and pressure to…

The Community Solution Education System has joined the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT), Western Canada’s leading business association, as part of its ongoing commitment to collaboration, workforce development, and…

Mental and emotional well-being shapes how people get through everyday life. When it’s out of balance, even simple tasks feel overwhelming. That’s where occupational therapy (OT) makes a measurable difference....…

Explore naturopathic medicine training at University of Western States, including hands-on labs, early clinical experience, and community-focused care.   At University of Western States (UWS), based in Portland, Oregon, learning...…

Explore how Canadian students thrive in UWS chiropractic programs that meet U.S. and Canadian licensure, offering support, training, and global career prep. The post Training in the US, Leading in…

UWS’ Community-Based Clinical Education program allows students to gain experience wherever they wish to practice. University of Western States has earned an international reputation and welcomes students from around the...…

Dear University of Western States Community, As I reflect on my first year as president of this remarkable institution, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for the enduring...…

Michele Tilstra, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/L, leads UWS’ new two-year hybrid Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, blending clinical expertise with innovative teaching. Michele Tilstra, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/L, program director of Occupational...…

Partnership expands international academic pathways, enabling Camosun kinesiology students streamlined entry into UWS’s Doctor of Chiropractic program. The post The Community Solution and Camosun College Sign Memorandum Expanding Learning Opportunities…

Explore how occupational therapists are redefining mental health care through practical, person-centered support. The post The Expanding Role of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Care appeared first on University of…

  Explore how UWS faculty blend science, experience, and patient care to teach evidence-informed naturopathic medicine. By Bryanna Somers In naturopathy, being evidence-informed means leaning on the best available research...…

  Joshua Rubinstein, ND, explains how naturopathic medicine programs blend science and natural care to prepare future doctors for whole-person health. By Kim Smart KEY TAKEAWAYS Joshua Rubinstein, ND, associate...…