Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The last time it was amended was in 2008. … The HEA and Titles III and V need to be updated to address the changing times and the changing nature of relationships between the government, institutions and students.” Department of Education (ED) could update Titles III and V to better serve students of color and low-income students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

It’s why, in his late twenties, he chose to volunteer at Georgia State University (GSU), speaking to young college students about his successes. His dedication to the work would eventually increase student placement rate for Xavier by 50%, building a pipeline to both Ivy League institutions and regional or local graduate schools.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

This continues after graduation when students attending four-year institutions mentor second-year EPW students. Wright College, part of the City Colleges of Chicago, is home to an engineering cohort program that has grown from nine students at its inception to 550. Latino faculty at UTA closely mentor the students.

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