Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 21, 2023

million students since the fall of 2019, and notable decreases in students with several under-represented backgrounds. This year, Queens revamped its scholarship levels and allocation of aid to meet a higher percentage of students’ financial need. But institutions are under pressure, too.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

Since 2019, Moore Wealth has gifted over $30,000 in scholarships. Erika Moore Title: Rhines Rising Star Larry Hench Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, University of Florida Age: 31 Education: B.S., biomedical engineering, The Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D.,

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Close the Gap Foundation

JANUARY 23, 2023

The program, which began in a pilot with a handful of students in 2019, has grown exponentially over the years, thanks to the support of donors and corporate sponsors like DoorDash, Airbnb, Costco, Affirm, and more. Not only with the program itself, but also specifically with my mentor. I had a great experience this summer.

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Close the Gap Foundation

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA — The next evolution of Close the Gap Foundation’s flagship Social Impact Fellowship — a 3-month summer fellowship for rising high school juniors and seniors to find mentors, give back, and grow their confidence — is about to launch. But gathering feedback was just the first step.

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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. Also honestly the opportunity to receive a laptop and scholarship was appealing.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Hines Our co-edited book, Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education: Teaching, Mentoring, Advising and Counseling, is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on Black males. This scholarship focuses on historical understandings of how race and gender influenced the creation of the current Black man in collegiate identity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We’ve also provided emergency housing, financial support for off-campus temporary housing and scholarships for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students,” says Morishita. We have also increased the financial support for those students that will help them access emergency funds, paid internships and more scholarships.

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Student Research Foundation

AUGUST 19, 2024

million applicants and 7 million applications—a 30% increase from 2019-2020. These are sometimes in the form of additional essay questions, questions about what major/department you hope to pursue, or if you’d like to be considered for special programs or scholarships. Students are applying to more and more colleges each year.

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Timely MD

MAY 2, 2023

Indiana University’s LGBTQ+ Culture Center connects students to mentors and community, with counseling resources embedded in the center. But they also add up, making it difficult for transgender individuals to complete their education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

2019; Monarrez & Washington, 2020). These concerns are not new; Tinto’s (1993) and Tracey and Sedlacek’s (1984) groundbreaking studies and theoretical scholarship remain relevant today. Partner with community members, especially Black men, to serve as mentors and role models in the college-going and transition process.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Stewart began teaching as a tenure-track assistant professor at Iowa State in August 2019, after going back to school to receive a doctorate in college student counseling and personnel services. One of his biggest achievements yet in his scholarship is being recognized and honored for his book on college student sex work.

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