Nicole Fernholz is the director of the Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission. In the Know is a rotating column ...

We all need to be accepted. It's that feeling of walking into a room and instantly feeling at home. It's knowing that we not only share a connection with other people but are accepted and valued ...

The data on students' sense of belonging at school is complex and best understood within the report's context. This summary of quotes herein aims to provide a starting point rather than a ...

District leaders share their advice for creating frameworks to help students feel like they belong in their schools.

Do your employees feel a sense of belonging at your organization? Experiencing community and connection has a powerful effect on employee satisfaction, engagement and retention. However ...

Most of us are familiar with the notion of belonging. We can point to places or times in our lives where we have felt it (or, more painfully, felt its absence). There is a common-sense definition and ...

Last month, “The Belonging Barometer,” co-produced by the American Immigration Council and Over Zero, concluded that the majority of Americans feel a lack of belonging to their “family ...

Higher-ed associations offer training on how to increase students’ sense of belonging, and philanthropies are encouraging colleges’ efforts with grants. Belmont University, in Nashville ...

Belonging is a fundamental human need. We are all searching for a sense of connection with the people and places in our lives. Students and school staff are no different, so it’s crucial to ensure ...

At our institution, student services staff that coordinate such events will reach out to our student affairs team for consultation about strategies that might instill a sense of belonging among their ...