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Many New Jersey Colleges Eligible to Apply for Mental Health Services Funding from State

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Several New Jersey public colleges and research universities can apply for mental health services funding from the state, NorthJersey.com reported. The funds will come from the $15 million allocated for mental health services by the state. Phil Murphy This comes amid rising suicide and depression among students.

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Report Identifies Decline in Black Male HBCU Enrollment

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DJ Windsor American Institute for Boys and Men Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) experienced a drastic decline in Black student enrollment during the decade between 2010 and 2020, according to a new report from the non-partisan research group, American Institute for Boys and Men (AIBM).

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Report: Latinos Essential to Growing STEM Workforce

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workforce participation growth between 2010-2020, the report noted. increase in undergrad engineering enrollment rates from 2010 (9.1%) to 2021 (15.8%). Latino adults with mental illness receive treatment each year, a noticeable gap from the national average, 46.2%. trillion, despite comprising only 19.1% of the U.S. population.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

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Financial crises and their impact on higher education (2008-2010) The 2008 financial crisis had far-reaching effects on higher education, ushering in an era of budget cuts, rising tuition fees, and an intensified focus on financial sustainability. Dr. Barbara J.

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How to Move Latinx Students into High-Paying Jobs

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Between 2010 and 2020, Latinx people accounted for over 50% of the U.S. Every student is assigned a success coach that helps on their academic journey and life issues like transportation, child care, or mental health,” said Lonon. population growth. Currently, one fifth of the U.S. Yet despite their representation in the U.S.

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Providing Wraparound Services for UCONN’s Asian American Studies

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This marks an increase of more than 15,000 Asian people in the county since 2010. The TEAS project is approaching the need to support its significant Asian student body from multiple angles, seeking out what would be the most beneficial: mentorship, mental health, and curriculum.

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Puerto Rican Resilience Is a Lesson for the Mainland

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UAGM also created an assessment model to collect student feedback on their experiences in the classroom, strengthened mental health resources for students, and partnered with organizations and grant opportunities to provide childcare for their students. Between 2010 and 2020, U.S. Census tracked an 11.8%