Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 21, 2024

As a first-generation college student, a Black woman, and the child of immigrants, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education. A study by Martínez et al.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

They have created special programs for students who are under-served, at risk, first generation, Black males, women, migrants, and prisoners. Homeless students Homeless youth face many barriers to academic success and degree completion in the post-secondary environment.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Department of Education’s 2019-20 National Postsecondary Student Aid Survey (NPSAS:20). Immigrant students and their descendants face many barriers that limit their access to and success within the postsecondary system. i In 2015-16, just 30% of students were immigrants or children of immigrants. There were also differences over time.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 3, 2023

The Graduate School Academy helps students of color complete their applications for graduate school, overcoming any knowledge gaps created from being first-generation or under-resourced. Dr. Sherri Charleston is the first chief diversity and inclusion officer at Harvard University. “In

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

For example, there is limited transparency on wealth outcomes for various student populations, including first-generation college students, such as myself, and little clarity on the repayment statuses and loan payment amount for students. Across the country, data on higher education outcomes is limited.

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NACAC's Admitted

OCTOBER 10, 2023

By Don Heller, Gigi Jones, and Abby Miller The recent dismantling of affirmative action and the COVID pandemic highlighted the barriers preventing underserved, underrepresented students – students of color and those who are low-income and first-generation – from enrolling in college. Source: U.S. Department of Education.

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EAB

JUNE 12, 2023

EAB’s new survey shows that 20 percent of students who indicate they will not enroll in college right after high school say their primary reason is that they believe college is not worth the cost, compared to just 8 percent who expressed this view in EAB’s 2019 survey.

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Close the Gap Foundation

AUGUST 30, 2021

The Forbes Under 30 Circles connect Forbes 30 Under 30 Listers with first-generation, low-income (FGLI) high school and college students looking to expand their networks and their definition of success. This inaugural Forbes Under 30 Mentorship Circles program is the largest ever launched by Close the Gap Foundation to date.

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Scholarship America

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In this role, he represents more than 26,000 admission and counseling professionals worldwide committed to postsecondary access and success. Named by a Forbes article in 2019 as the most influential voice in college admission, he strives to build an educational ecosystem that better represents today’s society. “As He holds a B.S.

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Close the Gap Foundation

MARCH 18, 2023

The team at Close the Gap (CtG), spoke with the many talented fellows and mentors about their experience with the Close the Gap Social Impact Fellowship program, as well as their support for the first generation, low income (FGLI) community. In this case study series, we share with you their personal stories, passions and motivations.

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Close the Gap Foundation

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

After beginning with a handful of students in 2019, the Fellowship annually tripled its cohort size in an attempt to meet student demand and in response to increasing generosity from donors and corporate sponsors like DoorDash. A responsibility that for Nina, a first-generation, low-income student herself, is personal.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

2023 National TRIO Achiever Awards: Honoring the Journeys and Impact of Distinguished Alumni September 13, 2023 — by Maura Casey Through their powerful messages, these National TRIO Achievers ensured that the Educational Opportunity Dinner was, once again, a most inspiring event that illuminated the vital role of TRIO programs in student success.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MARCH 7, 2024

Alan Sugg was an incredibly effective leader, very kind, very engaging, and everything came back to student success. He gave me my first opportunity when I probably didn't deserve it, but he believed in what was possible. Throughout my career, I've tried to take some of those lessons about relationships.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 3, 2023

are first-generation college students, according to recent findings from Forbes Advisor. Whitley First-generation college students – defined in the report as students whose parents are without four-year college degrees – make up 56% of the nation’s postsecondary students, the report found.

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The University Innovation Alliance

DECEMBER 1, 2023

I think when people are planning to take on leadership roles, the decision to go to different institutions can be part of the growth that allows you to be more successful.” Initially unfamiliar with the world of higher ed, President Stokes admitted that her leadership trajectory was unexpected: “I'm a first-generation student.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

As illustrated in the chart below, 67% of participants in our 2019 survey had started researching colleges by the end of their sophomore year. One of the biggest changes we observed in college search behavior is related to timing: students aren’t completing steps in their enrollment journey according to the “traditional” timeline.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 14, 2023

We asked Chancellor Larive her thoughts about keeping people engaged, focused on what they have to do today, and hopeful about what's ahead, and she spoke about the transformational power of higher education: "Higher education changed my life from a low-income, first-generation college student. We do that every day at universities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

link] Comics and graphic novels can disrupt traditional texts by challenging the worship of the written word ( Torres, 2019 ), a feature of white supremacy that perpetuates textual hierarchies within educational spaces. We specifically focus on gathering findings that provide successful outcomes for Black males in public schools.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2023

A new study by EAB highlights a trend among students who feel unsure about their commitment to college due to growing concerns about affordability, academic success, and mental health preparedness. This is a sharp increase from pre-pandemic levels that showed 14 percent of students feeling this way in EAB’s 2019 survey.

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

Through his tireless efforts, Canedo has championed innovative strategies and programs that have improved students’ well-being and removed obstacles to academic success. House of Representatives clerk from 2019 until 2023 and is joining Radio Free America to help set up a Voice of Africa bureau within that organization.

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COE

APRIL 10, 2024

I still seek ways to support first-generation students and even taught summer courses for the UNH Upward Bound program in 2021 and 2022. In 2019, the Council for Opportunity in Education invited me to travel to D.C. Giving back to the NEOA programs that helped me get here is always something I prioritize.

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