Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2023

Students navigate housing and food insecurity, transportation issues, and other limitations to access. The purpose of community colleges is to increase access to higher education for the most vulnerable populations.” Achieving the Dream works with corporations, foundations, and other partners to support community colleges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Dueñas’ scholarship addresses issues of equity and access in higher education with a focus on sense of belonging and experiences with imposter syndrome among Latinx students attending four-year colleges and universities. “My

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

State financial aid programs across the country have varying levels of accessibility for students and plenty of room to improve, according to a recent report from The Education Trust. But these aid programs were found to have low-income requirements, meaning students from middle-income households are excluded.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2024

Danielle Lopez has been appointed the inaugural director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for Accessibility Services at Hudson County Community College (HCCC). She will lead and support our accessibility and accommodation programs for students and employees.

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Student Minds

MAY 10, 2024

Callum discusses the student lifestyle and accessing support at University - Callum - Centre for Mental Health For as long as there have been students, there has been the notion of a ‘Student Lifestyle’. The trouble was accessing this support. Students are meant to be poor, to have low quality housing, and to drink to excess.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

Community college students in California will now have an easier time lining up their academic progress to transfer to a California State University (CSU) system school, now that CSU has opened up access to its recent Transfer Planner to even more students. Also, sometimes students work nights or they can't get in to see a counselor.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 23, 2024

After months of delay, an independent access agreement between North Carolina State University and law firms representing sick clients will allow independent testing to be conducted within Poe Hall to determine the levels and kinds of PCBs present in building materials that may have caused former workers and students to become ill.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 29, 2024

Jennifer Collins “I am grateful to have the opportunity to engage with other colleges and universities dedicated to expanding access and opportunity,” said Rhodes College President Dr. Jennifer Collins. Rhodes College has announced its membership to the American Talent Initiative (ATI) collective.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

College Possible is renewing its collaboration with the NBA Foundation to help remove barriers to college access and entry for young people of color and students from low-income communities. The mission of the nonprofit is to boost college access and success by connecting high school and college students with near-peer coaches.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2024

Partnership with Native Americans offers scholarships, college grants, emergency funding, college readiness camps, and literacy and school supplies through its American Indian Education Program to improve Native students’ access to higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

The University of Houston is providing all undergraduate students with the books they need for a flat fee through the Cougar Textbook Access Program (CTAP). The fee for fall and spring is $299 and $180 for summer. Texts and materials are available digitally or via hard copies available in the UH Bookstore.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2023

Under the University of Vermont’s (UVM) new open-access academic press, authors and readers will not have to pay fees to publish or access published materials. Entwined in UVM Press’s diamond open-access model is a sentiment of shared responsibilities and a commitment not to profit, according to its website.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2024

Josh Shapiro has released a new blueprint for higher education in the state, focused on competitiveness and workforce development, and grounded in access and affordability. Colleges are competing with one another for limited dollars — duplicating degree programs, driving up costs, and reducing access. Pennsylvania Gov.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 9, 2023

Gesy Duran poses with her invention to solve wheelchair access issues when dining out. It’s accessible for me,” she said. Duran is working on other products that solve issues of accessibility, including a waterproof wheelchair cover, and a specially designed crib so that mothers in wheelchairs can take their children out safely.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 7, 2023

High-performing Black, Latino, and students from low-income backgrounds are not getting equal access to advanced math courses that more affluent or white students do, according to a new report from the Education Trust and Just Equations.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Following up plans for educational access and equity with actions has become the hallmark of Grand Valley State University, which has a statewide presence in Michigan. They explored issues around success and access and how institutions can better serve the population. After the death of George Floyd in 2020, Dr. Philomena V.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Virginia Tech has launched an initiative to improve access and affordability to the school for Virginia students. “A A Virginia Tech education can be life-changing for graduates and their families and have a positive impact on their communities and the commonwealth,” said Dr. Tim Sands, president of Virginia Tech.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 28, 2023

On July 1 st , incarcerated Americans will re-gain access to Pell grants for the first time in nearly 30 years. These students are therefore not eligible for Pell grants, making it exceedingly difficult for them to access higher education. If you’re in default, this new opportunity for prison education is closed to you.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

SREB represents and works with 16 states to improve public education at every level.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

in Nursing programs, an effort to increase access and affordability for such programs. The $56 million initiative – a result of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2023 budget – is offering community colleges up to $2 million to help students transfer to B.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

Wallace said Villada’s presence has made theater more accessible for their growing Latinx population. “We’re understanding better from him what the world of theater looks like and what can count as scholarship — not just peer-reviewed articles, but public facing work in the community and how you work with students,” said Wallace. “He

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Launches as CPS and FAA Access Are Decommissioned The post Common Record XML Schema Version 5.0c Launches as CPS and FAA Access Are Decommissioned first appeared on College Aid Services.

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Symplicity

JULY 29, 2024

The Commission calls for universities to adopt a more strategic approach to disability support, integrating accessibility considerations into all aspects of campus life, including physical infrastructure, teaching methods, and digital resources.

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College Aid Services

AUGUST 20, 2024

Administrators now have access to several new resources that focus on making corrections in the FAFSA Partner Portal (FPP) now that it will replace FAA Access to CPS Online.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 4, 2023

More than half of college students (58%) accessed mental health care during their K-12 years, according to data from TimelyCare, a virtual health and well-being company for higher education. The high school years comprised the biggest portion, 35%, followed by 15% reporting they accessed support while in middle school.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Florida International University (FIU) has received $6 million to help improve access to mental health services for students in Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS). Limited access to mental health support can lead students to face issues with emotion management, relationship development, and school performance, Pham said.

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Counselors' Corner

JANUARY 3, 2024

As we return to our students, and during a time when the world is focused on goal setting, what better time to look at our profession and consider the big-picture changes that would improve college access. Their response was somewhere in the neighborhood of $35,000, when, in fact, the average at that time was around $12,500.

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College Aid Services

MAY 1, 2024

Users without a Social Security Number (SSN) will have access to the 2024-25 FAFSA thanks to a series of changes that the Department has recently implemented to address the ongoing issues for this population.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2023

Hollis will become associate dean for access, equity, and inclusion in the Penn State College of Education, effective Aug. Dr. Leah P.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Texas A&M University-San Antonio has received a $3 million grant to address economic issues and expand technology access for its student population. Texas A&M University-San Antonio The money – in the form of a “Caminos Hacia el Éxito” (Pathways to Success) grant from the U.S.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Institutions who wish to update their FSC information must complete the Electronic Application for Approval to Participate in the Federal Student Financial Aid Programs (E-App) and follow… More » 2025-26 Federal School Code List Released: How to Access and Update The post 2025-26 Federal School Code List Released: How to Access and Update first (..)

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 9, 2024

must update their annual certificates to maintain their software access and continue receiving ISIRs. Financial Aid Offices that utilize EDconnect 8.6.1 or TDClient 3.5.0 New certificates are available 30 days before the current one expires and FSA has provided several guides to assist administrators with the renewal process.

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College Aid Services

APRIL 4, 2024

In addition to today’s announcement on the Department’s plan to resolve the tax discrepancies issues, a resolution has been announced that addresses the access issues faced by students who have required contributors without a social security number.

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Counselors' Corner

MAY 31, 2023

Take a look at the statement below, then put together a 600-word (more or less) answer you think could increase college access and equity. I’d invite you to all take up that last approach to our work in earnest this summer, using your parking lot assessment to guide you.

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Knack

JULY 9, 2024

At Knack, we understand the importance of accessing and analyzing tutoring activity data to enhance academic support services. This data export feature, accessible via SFTP, allows customers to seamlessly integrate Knack data into any systems they may be using which can automatically load from an SFTP server.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

MAY 3, 2024

Dear Homewood Affiliates, Due to the ongoing protest at the Beach, Homewood campus buildings have temporarily shifted to JCard swipe access-only. All university affiliates have full access to buildings upon swiping in. If you scheduled through Scheduling and Events, you may work with your coordinator if you have questions.

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 23, 2024

must update their annual certificates to maintain their software access and continue receiving ISIRs. 22, 2024: We would… More » FTI-SAIG Users Must Update Annual Certificates to Maintain Software Access (Oct. 22 Update) The post FTI-SAIG Users Must Update Annual Certificates to Maintain Software Access (Oct.

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