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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Nichole Kang College campuses have made great strides in making mental health services available to students, but access remains a critical issue. But to us, improving student health and wellness requires a collaborative approach where different departments can work together to meet all student needs.

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Engineering a Path for the Forgotten: Meet the Professor Transforming Transportation Access - Dr. Kyung "Kate" Hyun

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We collaborate by looking at the same transportation problems in different ways. She asks questions about who has access to transit in certain areas, what roads flood more often and create dangerous situations. Because accessibility is opportunities.

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IHEP’s Value Data Collaborative Helps Colleges, States Build Connections and Work Toward Equitable Outcomes

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

To address these variations, the Institute for Higher Education Policy launched the Value Data Collaborative , an initiative to help higher education leaders better understand and measure the value of postsecondary education. The Collaboratives second cohort represents a diverse range of institutional sizes, scopes, types, and geographies.

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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This surge in access aligns with AB 705’s core objective: to remove gatekeeping mechanisms like placement tests that had historically placed California students in remedial courses, delaying their academic progress. Collaboration becomes a lifeline in leading the implementation of AB 705. Open access is inextricably tied to equity.

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Calling for Collaboration, Improved Higher Ed Systems for All

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As an educator and university president, I have seen firsthand the ADA’s transformative impact on our higher education systems — and how far we still must go before higher education is truly accessible and inclusive of learners from all backgrounds. UDL is the gold standard for accessibility practices. It’s our starting point.

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Complete College America Offers Playbook on How Higher Education Can Bolster Civic Engagement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Complete College, America: Harnessing the Power of Higher Education to Renew American Democracy” examines actionable steps that colleges and universities can take to prepare students to be ready for today’s workforce and be active, informed citizens. Unfortunately, access to higher education is often limited by cost.

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Focusing on Mental Health Challenges Facing Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These included questions related to anxiety and depression as well as access to mental health resources. His office collaborates with student government and clubs on campus to reach more students. We’ll provide psychological information. Garcia, executive director of CCCSE. “If We call it counseling on the go,” Wander said.