Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Dr. Nichole Kang College campuses have made great strides in making mental health services available to students, but access remains a critical issue. A primary component of this approach involves integrating mental health support with other basic student wellness services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

Jeff Strohl, director of CEW and lead author of “ Progress Interrupted: Evaluating a Decade of Demographic Change at Selective and Open-Access Institutions Prior to the End of Race-Conscious Affirmative Action.” Hispanic/Latino enrollment almost doubled Hispanic/Latino, increasing by about 50,000, at selective institutions from 2009 to 2019.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2023

In 2019, Oglethorpe partnered with TheDream.US , a national scholarship program that helps provide access to a college education for immigrant youth who came to the country at a young age without documentation. Undocumented students make up nearly 10% of Oglethorpe’s degree-seeking student body.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Cathy Sandeen Almost 60% of California State University, East Bay (CSUEB), students are transfers, and their needs are taken into account. Incoming transfer students can enroll in courses early to guarantee that they have access to coursework. All of the college’s student services are available in English and Spanish.

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Timely MD

MAY 2, 2023

Providing access to gender-affirming health care Access to gender-affirming health care can be a critical aspect of the mental health and well-being of transgender students. This type of care can include counseling services, gender-affirming resources, and support for hormone therapy and gender-confirmation surgery.

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EAB

JULY 21, 2023

If you haven’t, take a look at your college’s reviews on Google, Niche, or social media—if there is negative feedback, it’s likely related to customer service mishaps like lost paperwork, slow responses, or unanswered questions. ".the 81% indicated that a confusing enrollment process is enough to cause a new student to not enroll.

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Community college Communication Financial aid officer Success 98

Timely MD

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

How does suicidal ideation impact college students? According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, 26% of students who started college in 2019 didn’t return to school the next year during the pandemic. Ensure access to clinical services (e.g., Restrict access to lethal means.

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