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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

From 2018 to 2023, Latinx staff representation increased from 33% to 38%, and administrator representation increased from 17% to 25%, respectively. “We There is also a family resource center that supports undocumented students. In 2023, over half (56%) of the students were Latino, compared to 36% in 2010.

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2023 Fellowship Donation Campaign

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Support Close the Gap By Close the Gap Foundation Close the Gap Foundation Close the Gap is gearing up for the 2023 Summer Fellowship Program, and we are excited to welcome 36 students and 36 mentors! 300: Provide a Student Scholarship The biggest expense for the Fellowship Program is the scholarships offered. . $30:

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Close the Gap Launches 6th Annual Social Impact Fellowship and Inaugural Self-Led Program to Empower (YOU)th

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Program Director Anwar Dhanani underscores the significance of cultivating meaningful mentor-student relationships and nurturing a vibrant, supportive community. Our Fellows take on a Social Impact Project to make sustainable change in their communities while receiving invaluable guidance from phenomenal mentors.

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Empowering Dreams and Overcoming Barriers: The Unforgettable Journey of TRIO Students at the 2023 National Student Leadership Congress

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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. He highlighted the importance of an empathetic, albeit “tough” mentor in a student’s college access journey.

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Expanding Horizons: The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program 

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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.

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Honoring a Father's Diversity Legacy in Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Gerardo de los Santos said his father mentored numerous individuals and pushed them to get their doctorates.

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Breaking Barriers in Finance: The Impact of TRIO on Student Support Services Alumna Ashley Thomas

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Breaking Barriers in Finance: The Impact of TRIO on Student Support Services Alumna Ashley Thomas August 14, 2023 — by Holly Hexter, Neve Dole B Ashley Thomas spearheaded a strategic collaboration bridging TRIO Programs with Thermo Fisher Scientific.