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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Removing barriers for students to use mental health services is one of the most important goals of college administrations today particularly for students of color and diverse backgrounds. Nichole Kang College campuses have made great strides in making mental health services available to students, but access remains a critical issue.

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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Community Colleges Are Well Positioned Historically, equity and inclusion in higher education have been shaped by various legislation and milestones that improved learner access in America. These historical progressions made the relationship between college access and inclusiveness symbiotic.

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Report: Nation Still Has ‘Miles to Go’ to Increase Black Students’ Educational Opportunities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Board of Education decision, many Black students across the nation still do not have access to equitable educational opportunities in early childhood, K-12, or higher education compared with other students. In many states, school funding systems do not meet the needs of today’s students. of college students are Black.

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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

Hyun says she specifically incorporates students in her work because theyre going to be future teachers, so I want them to also learn about our issues, engineering problems. Our students are going to be the decision makers, theyre going to work at the city or the consulting company, build the roads and improve infrastructure.

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Providing Tuition Assistance to Native American Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Michigan State University (MSU) will offer in-state tuition to out-of-state Native American students through their Native American Tuition Advantage Program (NATAP), beginning in Fall 2025. After looking into and providing a solution to assist the student, Weatherspoon wanted to know what more the institution could do.

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New SREB Report Advocates for Accessible and High-Quality Pathways to Attract and Retain Teachers in the Classroom

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to Boren, to attract the younger generation to teach, the pathways should be designed so that students are not wasting credits, money or time. Teaching should be exposed to students earlier on, preferably in high school where they're allowed to start taking courses early,” says Boren. They want to be able to advance.”

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College Students Face Widespread Basic Needs Insecurity, New Report Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nearly 3 in 4 college students are struggling to meet their basic needs, according to a new report released by The Hope Center. The report found that 59% of surveyed students experienced at least one form of basic needs insecurity related to food or housing.