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Championing Student Success

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Sophia Rahming As a result of her work, class withdrawals and the number of students failing and having to repeat courses — particularly in STEM-related courses — have dramatically declined since she took the helm of the program in 2019. from FSU in 2019 — hasn’t had trouble recruiting diverse students from all backgrounds to sign up as LAs.

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As Decision Day Looms, Colleges Try to Boost Minority Enrollment

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million students since the fall of 2019, and notable decreases in students with several under-represented backgrounds. We adjusted our communication to be focused on where the student is in the journey, instead of centering Queens,” said Adrienne Oddi, the vice president of strategic enrollment and communications.

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GWU to Replace "Colonials" Nickname from Athletics Teams Amid Student Pressure

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28 during “Moniker Madness,” said Ellen Moran, GWU vice president for communications and marketing. In 2019, students voted to remove the nickname. GWU will hear feedback until Apr. A new nickname will be announced by the end of the semester. And in 2020, student organizations submitted a name change petition.

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Futuristic Scholar Looks to Change the World

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communication, University of Southern California; and Ph.D., communication, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr. Rudy P. Arizona State University; Dr. Lekelia “Kiki” Jenkins, Arizona State University; Dr. Serving traditionally underserved communities requires humility and patience, according to Agloro.

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Professor Examines Asian American Representation Across Media, Diaspora

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Part of the harm of the model-minority myth Asian Americans face in the United States is that they are often not understood as being interesting, said Dr. David Oh, an associate professor of communication arts at Ramapo College of New Jersey. in mass communications and an M.A. He holds a Ph.D. in psychology from Baylor University.

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The Erosion of DEI in Higher Education: A Threat to Progress and National Strength

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2019) found that academic engagement and psychological capital resources were significant antecedents of academic performance among university students. This moment demands that we clearly communicate the value of DEI programs to all stakeholders – students, parents, faculty, administrators, and policymakers. A study by Martínez et al.

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Bridging Pathways for Military-Connected Learners

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Military friendly is a common phrase used by organizations to communicate an appreciation of military service members (Kirchner, et al.,

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