Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Established 53 years ago and built on principles of social justice, AAP’s mission is to create and administer innovative academic programs for students historically underrepresented in higher education. It is providing greater access for students from low-income, first-generation backgrounds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

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. He represents the best of those who were about access, courage, and tenacity,” he added.

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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. One way to help with high ratios is to make sure counselors spend their time on true counseling tasks.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. These data-driven decisions allow us to refine efforts to better serve our student population.”

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NACAC's Admitted

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Data included in the analysis are for dependent students attending public and private not-for-profit four-year institutions. College Access Challenges Students of color and those from low-income families face a range of financial and academic barriers to college access. Department of Education.

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

These educational institutions and technical colleges offer affordable and accessible education, which is often tailored to meet the needs of the local job market. A study by the Aspen Institute found that partnerships between community colleges and businesses lead to increased program quality, student success, and job placement rates.

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

. “We’re excited to support this exploration by The Pell Institute to understand what additional career development capacities TRIO programs might be able to offer to complement institutional efforts, with the goal of reaching and serving more learners from low-income backgrounds during their critical transition from college to career.”

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NACAC's Admitted

JUNE 28, 2023

Prior to the pandemic, NACAC convened a Task Force on Standardized Admission Testing for International and US Students , in response to years’ worth of concerns about inequitable access to admission tests internationally as well as inequitable effects of admission tests domestically.

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Timely MD

JUNE 5, 2024

College and university students face many challenges, including academic pressures and financial strains. However, one of the most pressing issues is the significant wait times for accessing mental healthcare. These delays profoundly affect students’ health, academic performance, and overall well-being.

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NACAC's Admitted

JUNE 28, 2023

Prior to the pandemic, NACAC convened a Task Force on Standardized Admission Testing for International and US Students , in response to years’ worth of concerns about inequitable access to admission tests internationally as well as inequitable effects of admission tests domestically.

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Student Research Foundation

AUGUST 7, 2024

College admissions counseling is on the rise , meaning more students and families are turning to specialized advisors to guide them through the college application process. However, they all claim to be doing the same thing: helping students gain admission to their dream school. What do College Counselors do?

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

Visa process, international students may not actually have the necessary paperwork to arrive when planned, despite their enrollment or deposit activity. As for students who didn’t file their FAFSA, many of these students may be first-generation or low-income students who need more support to make it to the first day of classes.

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Timely MD

JULY 6, 2022

College students in rural America need accessible mental health services now more than ever. Limited access to affordable childcare. Barriers to care impact student health and well-being in rural communities Rural barriers to mental health services are commonly summarized within three categories: Accessibility.

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

As covered in Inside Higher Ed : “One particularly troubling enrollment trend exacerbated by the pandemic … is the decline of underrepresented groups—specifically Black, first-generation and low-income students. Institutional and outside emergency grants , to help when students face sudden and unexpected financial setbacks.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 10, 2023

NACAC’s role in facilitating conversation about equitable admission practices in the current admission context is to ensure careful examination of admission policies and practices, particularly as it applies to improving equity outcomes for college access. How were test-optional policies implemented?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2025

Casteen III, a transformative leader who dramatically expanded educational access and diversity during his 20-year tenure, died last week following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia in 1943, Casteen's journey in higher education began as a first-generation college student at UVA.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

The Federal TRIO programs assist students from middle school through graduate post-baccalaureate programs, adult learners, and veterans with the resources they need to successfully prepare for and complete postsecondary education. I have long supported the TRIO programs and worked to ensure they reach the most needed students.

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COE

MARCH 10, 2023

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget March 10, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones The proposed increase will help put many first-generation, low-income students on the path to college access, success, and the American Dream. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

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