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Showing 1 to 20 of 223 for “"college campuses"”.
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Academic Consequences of Legal Handgun Carrying on College Campuses
… have discussed allowing concealed handguns on college campuses, known colloquially as campus carry. It is crucial to gauge whether allowing campus carry affects more than just crime rates. Previous research indicated overwhelmingly negative attitudes towards allowing campus carry. The purpose …
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A Brief Intervention to Reduce Sugar Consumption on College Campuses
… on a 90-minute sugar reduction workshop with college students appeared to reduce sugar consumption at a follow up. This study sought to determine the effectiveness of this intervention with the use of a control group. Methods: One hundred and twenty-six undergraduates were randomly assigned to …
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Improving mental wellbeing on college campuses through participatory art installation
In recent years, the mental wellbeing of the students and faculty here at MIT has generated a lot of discussion, both on campus and in the press. In response to this, a large number of student-lead and institute-lead mental health initiatives have been launched, promoting conversation and …
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African symbolism and form on two American black college campuses
Thesis (M.Arch)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1981.
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Rape myth acceptance and fear of sexual victimization on college campuses
… (MRMA) on fear of sexual assault among a college student sample while controlling for individual demographics. Specifically, the current study aimed to explore if/how both individual-level characteristics and MRMA influenced student’s fear sexual assault and/or impacted their behavior. …
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Social disorganization theory and crime rates on California community college campuses
… factors on campus crime on California community college campuses. The study utilized social disorganization theory to examine those relationships by aggregating data from the 113 campuses that are required to submit data on an annual basis to state and federal agencies. Crime data from the 2011 …
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Challenges Faced by Bisexual and Gay Black Men on College Campuses
… and harassment that LGBTQ students face on college campuses, as well as measures taken to improve their situation. However, few studies have explored the unique forms of sexual and racial discrimination encountered by Black male gay and bisexual college students (BMGBCS). Using …
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How College Campuses Are Using Social Media During Severe Weather Events
<p>This study explores how college campuses are using social media during severe weather events. This topic surfaced after a tornado devastated Moore, Oklahoma in May 2013 and those displaced flocked to the University of Oklahoma campus after a post made on Twitter went viral prior to an official …
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New towns from gowns : urban form and placemaking at college campuses
At the beginning of the 21st century, colleges and universities have realized that they need to have more than a well-planned campus and top-ranked academic programs to attract students and faculty. Rather, they need to have a complementary "town/gown" relationship with their host community. The …
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Exploring Efforts on Two College Campuses to Cultivate a Culture of Vocation
… with becoming an adult in contemporary society. College has the potential to become the mentoring environment needed for emerging adults to consider their future life choices grounded in the context of their deepest beliefs, shared values, and personal passions. Since 2000, the Lilly Endowment, …
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Identifying Correlates in Anti-Semitic Incidents on College Campuses in the U.S.
<p>American colleges experienced approximately 5% of anti-Semitic incidents nationwide in 2014. These incidents included harassment, verbal taunts and physical attacks. This study will seek to identify the possible correlating factors of these incidents and others like it. The factors examined are …
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Risky Business: Millennials’ Protection Motivation Factors for Norovirus Outbreaks on College Campuses
… to strike at other locations, especially college campuses. For the foodservice industry and the university community, it is imperative that a proactive method for increasing millennials’ motivation to practice mitigation methods emerges to reduce future hNoV outbreaks on college campuses. …
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An analysis of current wellness trends on United States public community college campuses
… of United States public community college wellness programs to determine the relationship of institutional size or line item budgeting on (a) staffing, (b) departmental affiliation, (c) programming, and (d) facilities. Data were collected via mail surveys from 156 public community …
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Financial literacy on college campuses and its relationship to student retention, completion, and debt
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Alcohol on College Campuses in North Dakota: Levels of Consumption, Gender, and Negative Consequences
<p>It is common knowledge that many college students consume alcohol and/or binge drink. North Dakota colleges and universities are not immune to high levels of alcohol consumption, as they are among the leaders for binge drinking for people aged 18 to 25. Any number of reasons could explain this …
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Black LGBTQ+ Students’ Perceptions of Belonging: Resource Centers, Relationships, and Intersectionality on College Campuses
… and perspectives of Black Queer and Transgender college students. This dissertation shows how these collegians navigate identity politics, resource centers, and seek out belonging on their campus. The findings hone in on four broader themes: (a) relationships with peers; (b) relationships with …
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Addressing the Elephant in the Room: A Descriptive Analysis of Weight-Based Harassment on College Campuses
… To date only five studies have focused on college populations, but none focus on weight specifically as a factor. Although many individuals may disagree, weight-based harassment is comparable to harassment based on race and sexual orientation and affects victims just as negatively. …
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