Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion at Molloy University and a 2020 Emerging Scholar, in his letter nominating Means this year. “My It’s all a team effort,” Means said. My interests in higher education are focused on access,” Means said. “My My interests in higher education are focused on access,” Means said. “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In addition to focusing on associate degree earners, they have an explicitly stated emphasis on diversity and equity,” said Harrison. A $1 million grant from the Delta Regional Authority, a federal-state partnership improving the quality of life in the Mississippi Delta, has allowed LSUE to go back to its agrarian roots.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

Many of the programs that we put into existence are things that I wish that I had had,” says Watford, associate dean of equity and engagement and executive director of CEED. for students who entered in 2017. Grant proposals are written to support additional CEED projects. That rose to 61.2%

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

are pursuing an Associate’s Degree and the percentage of job openings that require a four-year degree declined from 51% in 2017 to 44% in 2021, the significance of community colleges in shaping the next generation of workers can’t be overstated. Given that over 40% of undergraduate students in the U.S. citizens, and 5% are veterans.

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Blackboard Blog

APRIL 27, 2022

As institutions innovate to create ways to attract new students, or regain the students who have left, it is important to create culturally responsive interventions that uphold commitments to equity. When parents were asked in a 2017 study, “What are the main worries of parents about helping their children to prepare and apply to college?”

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The UIA reflected that with web shows elevating topics and guests that directed attention to the issues and values we prioritize: equity, student success, experiences and outcomes for traditionally underserved communities, and diverse leadership. Each month we aggregate and share the best of what we've learned, heard, and read.

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COE

MARCH 14, 2023

There his students thrived, and he led initiatives such as how to be social change agents and receiving grant funding. In 2017, he was invited to give the opening speech at the annual Washoe County School District Superintendent’s annual State of Education address. He was awarded a WESTOP TRIO Achiever’s Award in February 2023.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The UIA reflected that with web shows elevating topics and guests that directed attention to the issues and values we prioritize: equity, student success, experiences and outcomes for traditionally underserved communities, and diverse leadership. Each month we aggregate and share the best of what we've learned, heard, and read.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2023

billion on the table last year in the form of unclaimed Pell Grant funds—around 14% of annual Pell expenditures. The non-profit then multiplied this number by the average Pell Grant award of $4,686 to get the nearly $3.6 There are plenty of reasons why students who might be eligible for Pell Grants might not complete the FAFSA.

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The University Innovation Alliance

JANUARY 19, 2024

So, I have loved having opportunities to do the good work, to have more impact over time, and to now lead an institution that is fundamentally about access, equity, inclusion, for people who are left behind in higher education.” And this puts a lot of pressure on us to up our game. access and inclusion for all, regardless of background.

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COE

MAY 10, 2024

Hamm This comprehensive report provides a 50-year historical trend analysis, shedding light on the state of equity in higher education and offering insights to policymakers, educators, and the public on how to improve educational opportunities and outcomes. WASHINGTON, D.C. “The alarms are sounding for the U.S.,

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COE

OCTOBER 30, 2023

“Their journey is a beacon of inspiration, reminding us that the pursuit of knowledge knows no boundaries, and with unwavering support, these students will continue to break barriers and reshape the future.” Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Using the authority Congress granted to the Department of Education, we will forgive $10,000 in outstanding student federal loans. In addition, students who come from low-income families, which allowed them to qualify to receive a Pell Grant, will have debt reduced $20,000,” Biden said in August. The Eighth U.S. Supreme Court News U.S.

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