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National University Announced The Launch Of The Cause Research Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This institute will seek to close the academic barriers that marginalized and nontraditional students face in higher education. The CRI will concentrate on expanding undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate research opportunities for underrepresented students and institutions.

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Report Examines Fragmented Reentry Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Attending College

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“If we can start to bridge that gap cohesively and get colleges in general to start thinking about students who might be system impacted broadly or might be reintegrating more narrowly, that’s really important for the success of those students,” Pokornowski said.

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Hybrid Learning Connects More Students With Opportunity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The 22 colleges and 88 campuses within the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), and four-year North Carolina Central University (NCCU) have continued to embrace technology as a tool to improve and expand educational opportunities, especially for nontraditional students, through the creation of hyflex or hybrid courses.

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Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students

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Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students April 16, 2024 — by Yvette Martinez-Vu and Miroslava Chavez-Garcia Is Grad School for Me? Representation is crucial, and we acknowledge the unique challenges faced by first-gen BIPOC students. Our book, “ Is Grad School for Me?

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Leveraging TRIO for Career Success: A Pathway to Opportunity 

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Leveraging TRIO for Career Success: A Pathway to Opportunity April 24, 2024 — by Tommy Walls At the heart of TCDP lies a commitment to reducing income and wealth disparities, ensuring that every student, regardless of their background, has access to the tools and resources necessary to thrive in today’s competitive job market.

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Expanding Horizons: The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program 

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Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

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Delivering Holistic Support at a Large Urban Community College District with Dr. Ruth Reinhart

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Ruth Reinhart, Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Support Services at ACC, we learn how the college is transforming its student success initiatives through strategic scheduling, engagement tracking, proactive advising, and instructional collaboration.