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Minoritized, First-Gen Students Most at Risk from FAFSA Delays

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This year, helping her high school seniors through the newly simplified FAFSA application process has been more stressful than simple. Traditionally, the FAFSA form opens on October 1, leaving students and their parents plenty of time to fill out the form. as the new FAFSA system encountered glitches and repeated delays.

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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Prior to starting this position in April 2024, Salcedo spent two years as assistant director for administration of the Academic Advancement Program working with Alexander, who has directed AAP for over a decade. The peer mentors are recruited from UCLA’s undergraduate student body and are usually former participants in AAP.

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A Persevering Spirit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

health psychology, East Carolina University Career mentors: Dr. Jeannie Golden, East Carolina University; Dr. Diane Finley, Prince George’s Community College; and Dr. Christine McDermott, Delaware State University Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Don’t stretch yourself out too thin.

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Expanding Horizons: The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program 

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Expanding Horizons: The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program August 26, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm A group picture of participants from the 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders program with group leaders in the Netherlands. The program’s impact on its participants was profound, as evidenced by their reflections. .

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Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. Mason Jr. Award for Exceptional Contributions to Educational Opportunity 

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Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. Award for Exceptional Contributions to Educational Opportunity September 10, 2024 — by Terrance L. On Monday, September 9, at the Council for Opportunity in Education’s Annual Conference in New York City, three distinguished TRIO professionals were honored with the 2024 Walter O.

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Maintaining Inclusive Campuses After Affirmative Action: Educators Discuss Pathways Forward 

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Maintaining Inclusive Campuses After Affirmative Action: Educators Discuss Pathways Forward November 1, 2024 — by Holly Hexter Educators say campuses can maintain multicultural, supportive environments in the aftermath of mandates eliminating affirmative action and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. this summer.

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Data’s Role in Shaping Education Policy Highlighted at COE Conference 

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Data’s Role in Shaping Education Policy Highlighted at COE Conference October 16, 2024 — by Terrance L. New York, NY – To close the 2024 Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) Annual Conference, experts from the U.S. .” Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. this summer.