Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Department of Education (ED) is delaying the sending out of student information relevant for financial aid calculations to institutions, higher ed scholars and officials have voiced concern and uncertainty over how this change will affect low-income and first-generation students in particular. 30 instead of the usual Oct.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

Priscilla Rodriguez Starting 2023, all SAT exams outside of the U.S. As a first-generation American and the child of immigrants who came to the U.S. As a first-generation American and the child of immigrants who came to the U.S. will use the digital format, with the U.S. itself following suit in 2024.

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We’re proud to announce and congratulate the recipients of the 2023 Dr. Irving Fradkin Legacy Awards: Burlington-Edison Alumni Foundation Dollars for Scholars , Washington: $15,000 Student Support Award, to initiate or expand support beyond scholarships.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 11, 2024

"Welcome Jags" sign from Fall 2023 at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. From TAMUSA Photo Archives, "Jaguar March", Aug 2023. In that time, he said he knew many classmates “with so much potential” who “never had access to go to school.” “It It leaves a very important mark on you,” said Ochoa.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Isabel Wilkerson’s Powerful Address on America’s Caste System Opens the 2023 COE Annual Conference September 11, 2023 — by Maura Casey Isabel Wilkerson’s keynote at COE’s 2023 Annual Conference addressed America’s caste system, emphasizing collective responsibility for change and historical parallels.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 4, 2023

29, the new federal spending plan is set to increase the Pell Grant in 2023, allowing low-income students a chance to access up to $7,395 each year. The new total is a record high for the program, first created in 1972. With President Biden’s signature on Dec. Our sectors aren’t always fully aligned on the importance of Pell.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MAY 8, 2024

Inside the UIA’s 2023 Annual Report bridget Thu, 05/09/2024 - 00:10 Image Graduation Higher Ed Leadership Student Success University Innovation Lab This coming October, the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) will celebrate ten years of collaborating with higher education institutions to increase their graduation rates.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Hispanic women earned 85 cents for every dollar earned by Hispanic men in 2023. Empowerment Through Education Education is the ticket to achieving the American dream for many immigrants and first-generation Americans. Yet the findings also illuminate the depth of the remaining challenges. When my family moved to the U.S.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

When the fall 2023 term begins, close to 20% of community college students will also be high school students who are dually enrolled. Courtney Adkins The beginning of the fall academic term brings to mind images of freshly graduated high school students arriving on college campuses across the country.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Brian McKenzie The report, Graduate Enrollment and Degrees: 2012 to 2022 , publishes the findings of the longstanding CGS/GRE Survey of Graduate Enrollment and Degrees, which received usable responses from 558 colleges and universities this cycle and ran from November 2022 to May 2023. "We

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COE

AUGUST 26, 2024

For first-generation and low-income students, these programs can be life-changing, offering experiences that might otherwise be out of reach. The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Study Abroad Program exemplified the power of study abroad for first-generation and low-income students. this summer.

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

He highlighted the importance of an empathetic, albeit “tough” mentor in a student’s college access journey. The beginning of the program was an expected geographic and culture shock for students, especially those who grew up with a rural background, Santana said.

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Before and during COVID, most of these students vanished from our most affordable and accessible institutions – our community colleges. Most of Compton's Black students are first-generation and from households where the adults are paid low wages. Compton is an unabashedly proud Black-serving institution.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JULY 28, 2023

After 18 years of dedication to our organization, Team IHEP is bidding a bittersweet farewell to a true champion of college access, student success and educational equity. Her determination to advance college access and success for first-generation, students of color, and students from low-income communities is an inspiration.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

the Council for Opportunity in Education awarded the 2023 TRIO Family Achievement Award to Surangel S. the President of the Republic of Palau , and his wife, First Lady Valerie Ngereblungt Remengesau Whipps. Mason Awards Blog Long-Time TRIO Professionals Honored with 2023 Walter O. At its annual conference in Washington, D.C.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

My interests in higher education are focused on access,” Means said. “I I became interested in the topic because of my own experiences, primarily being a first-generation college student, being a student who received a maximum Pell Grant, and identifying as a gay Black student. Donald “DJ” Mitchell Jr.,

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Close the Gap Foundation

APRIL 23, 2023

First-Gen Focus is an informative newsletter designed to provide resources, tips and advice for first-generation students. For students who are the first in their families to go to college and face financial challenges, these challenges can be especially difficult. Sign up for our mailing list!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Of them, 2,718 were first-generation college students. Positive Potential Minnesota also has the American Indian Scholars Program, which was established in the 2023 legislative session. COIN has an elders-in-residence program through which UM students have access to cultural knowledge speakers and language speakers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

The 2023-24 school year saw 12 pilot initiatives implemented, Oviedo says. Northeast College’s College Access Scholarship and Renton Technical College’s McCarthy Bridge Grant program are two examples. So, many of our students come to us – they’re first-time students, first-generation, working full-time, parenting.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

However, she acknowledged that “it’s way too early to tell” the long-term effects of the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling. To better assure that all students are adequately prepared for college, the College Board is working hard to expand access to AP-level classwork, said Hastings. this summer.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

De los Santos, a posthumous recipient of a 2023 Diverse Champions Award, is remembered by colleagues as a great friend, an outstanding mind, and a determined educator who placed access and equity at the center of his work. He represents the best of those who were about access, courage, and tenacity,” he added.

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

From Humble Beginnings to Leading Higher Education Advocacy: My Journey October 2, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones Becoming COE president, I strive for educational equity, inspired by my parents’ resilience and belief in transformative education for all. I am always quick to tell them that it was actually my parents who blazed that trail.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Through carefully targeted programs and partnerships that remove barriers to educational access and success, these leaders hope their latest numbers portend future growth. The program reached first-time college goers as well, and 56% of the 2022 promise cohort identify as first-generation.

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COE

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It can address broader questions surrounding college access and success for low-income, first-generation students,” said Brown. Mason Awards Blog Long-Time TRIO Professionals Honored with 2023 Walter O. “This data holds the promise of far greater impact. this summer.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

The legislation has received support from organizations in higher ed and civil rights circles, including the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), the Association of Community College Trustees, the Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS), and Latino civil rights organization UnidosUS.

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs April 7, 2023 — by Terry Vaughan III The research will examine how TRIO programs can work with existing career services to provide comprehensive career support to learners.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Mason Award stands as the pinnacle of recognition bestowed by the Council for Opportunity in Education, celebrating extraordinary individuals who have made indelible contributions to the realm of college opportunity programs and the relentless pursuit of educational equity for low-income, first-generation students, and those with disabilities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2023

They have created special programs for students who are under-served, at risk, first generation, Black males, women, migrants, and prisoners. Community colleges have taken great pride over many decades as an open-door institution welcoming students who had no other place to go.

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COE

JANUARY 8, 2024

In this session, we’ll present updates from FSA, address FAQs, and explore flexible options to guide you through March and beyond—exclusive access for COE members costs $400. ET In 2023, COE offered its members a head start with a four-part Better FAFSA series. Register here. Date: Tuesday, March 5 Time: 1:00 p.m.

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COE

AUGUST 26, 2024

In 2023, the youth demographic served by The Door reflected New York City’s rich diversity: 38% Black, 38% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% White, 13% multi-racial, and 28% foreign-born. Mason Awards Blog Long-Time TRIO Professionals Honored with 2023 Walter O. These and other intersecting issues make The Door’s mission even more vital.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Mason Awards Blog Long-Time TRIO Professionals Honored with 2023 Walter O. Blog “National Student Leadership Congress has opened my eyes”: Future leaders realize their power in D.C. this summer. Representative Steven Horsford’s Inspirational Journey Blog From TRIO to the Halls of Congress: U.S.

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COE

JULY 25, 2023

” July 25, 2023 — by Brian Zhang Mychael Brown aspires to be either a cardiologist or an anesthesiologist. The morning of Thursday, June 1, 2023 started like any other average school day for 17-year-old Mychael Brown. ” appeared first on Council for Opportunity in Education. Vil’s son Phillip Jr. ,

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EAB

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Our pilot enabled institutions to reach and attract first-generation, low-income, and historically underserved students within the College Greenlight network of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs). We’re thrilled to partner with EAB to make college admissions more accessible for more students.”

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COE

AUGUST 15, 2024

Supporting First-Generation College Students This Back-to-School Season August 15, 2024 — by Nicole Brunt The Pell Institute is proud to announce the release of a new set of fact sheets that illuminate critical insights into the experiences and outcomes of first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities.

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COE

JANUARY 7, 2024

Hamm In this short Q&A, Kent Battiste, director of TRIO Upward Bound at Impact Educational and Housing Development in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, describes how introducing his TRIO program to empower enhanced data capabilities and streamlined processes, citing its flexible remote access and comprehensive student profiles as key features.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

million more people joined the some college but no credential (SCNC) population, deepening existing inequities in educational outcomes and socio-economic mobility for first-generation students, adult students, students from low-income backgrounds and students of color. Between July 2020 and July 2021, 1.4 ii 5.

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