Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2025

The number of traditional college-age students is steadily declining, with fewer high school graduates enrolling in higher education. This enrollment issue is exacerbated by students struggling with loneliness, uncertainty, and declining mental health. This is critical in the face of a shrinking student population.

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Student Minds

MARCH 9, 2023

It's University Mental Health Day! Student Minds Editorial Team ✨ Advocating for Yourself ✨ ⭐ Emily T (Student): For most of my first year at university, I struggled with anxieties regarding my academic work whilst also feeling that I hadn’t really found “my people”. Written by the Student Minds Editorial Team.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Village at Cerritos College is California’s first community college housing project exclusively for homeless students. The Village is located near campus and provides wraparound services including case management, counseling and tutoring. All of the college’s student services are available in English and Spanish.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

Since then, the recipient institutions have put their gifts of millions of dollars to use in several ways, seeking to enhance what they offer to the many – and often underprivileged – students that they serve. So far, the program has served 111 students, says Amanda Nipp, Northeast’s vice president of student services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 30, 2024

Karolewics said the college’s intentional focus on providing holistic student services, informed and inspired by its work with Caring Campus, has helped it move the needle on student success. Vicki Karolewics.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

Community colleges around the country are exploring residential options, developing housing for the first time, or partnering with organizations such as Educational Housing Services (EHS), a New York City nonprofit group that houses students from colleges throughout the city. “As Students study and relax in the EHS New Yorker Lounge.

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

This is especially important as younger students are reconsidering their pathways after high school, which increasingly may lead them into the workforce or an alternative credential. One way to retain your current staff, and stave off disruptions to student services, is to right-size their workload by leveraging technology.

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