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JSTOR's Digital Archives Now Reach Over Half a Million Incarcerated Learners

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

More than half a million incarcerated people can now access scholarly materials and texts online via digital library JSTOR’s expansion of its availability in U.S. She is also the one leading the JSTOR Access in Prison Initiative. Then, COVID happened, technology became more accessible to people inside.”

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Report: Latinos Essential to Growing STEM Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

And as business owners, Latinos made up 50% of net new small businesses from 2007–2017. Addressing this requires culturally sensitive, early interventions involving families and communities and educational efforts to improve mental health access and awareness within the U.S. Additionally, their purchasing power of $3.4 And as the U.S.

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Student Affairs Professionals Gather to Discuss Future of the Profession

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Fortunately, I have an ability to foster a culture of care and concern. Perhaps it comes from my family, I am the oldest of six,” said Terrell.

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The College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007

Community College Review

Learn more about The College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 ("CCRAA" or the "Act"), which was enacted to make college more affordable for low- and moderate-income students by phasing in increases in government grants.

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Walden University Settles in False Advertising and 'Reverse Red-Lining' Lawsuit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The class of people included in this case are all Black students who were enrolled in Walden’s DBA program from 2007 to 2017 and all female students enrolled in the program in the same time period who had received student loans, according to Ramchandani. “In

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At University of Hawai’i at M?noa, Native Hawaiian Representation is Growing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

noa’s Native Hawaiian population has grown tremendously since the 1990s, and doubled between 2007 and 2020, thanks to deliberate efforts to recruit and retain these students, said Dr. Willy Kauai, director of Native Hawaiian student services at UH M?noa. Before U.S. The University of Hawai'i M?noa

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Single Stop Expands Its Footprint to California Revolutionizing Californians’ Access to Essential Resources

Single Stop

Single Stop Expands Its Footprint to California Revolutionizing Californians’ Access to Essential Resources New York, NY– Single Stop today announces the launch of its operations in California, marking a new milestone in the organization’s mission to address comprehensive health and social support needs nationwide.