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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The college will have its own dean of students, director, counselors, academic advisors, and outreach and support staff, and it will draw from existing faculty who have “a demonstrated record of success in teaching Black students,” said Wood. Wood is hoping to recruit some of those students to his campus. “In

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Academic advisors are strategically positioned in higher education settings as guides to help students navigate college culture, policies, and procedures.

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Nobody’s Perfect: Helping Students Navigate Achievement and Academic Excellence

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He led a wide range of student groups, from the Student Government Association to the Multicultural Mentoring Program to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Academic pressure The competitive nature of college admissions, scholarships, and job placements has intensified recently. I was this golden child,” Curtis said.