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Oxford Dictionaries has announced its 2017 Word of the Year: youthquake. The word is a noun that means "a significant cultural, political or social change arising from the actions or influence of young people." Other finalists for the 2017 word included antifa, broflake and newsjacking. Details on the words may be found here.

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Student Success Champion: Q&A With Ruthie (Teri) Little-Berry, University of the District of Columbia

Little-Berry discusses her career in student success, the needs of today’s learners and her goals for her new role at

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