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Lopez Named Accessibility Services Director at Hudson County Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Rural Higher Ed Institutions Team Up to Boost Community Resilience and Economic Mobility for Rural Learners

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However, rural-serving institutions often do not have the same access to state funding, infrastructure, and human resources as other institutions to provide innovative and responsive programs and supports for rural learners.

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Anthropologist to Lead the University of La Verne

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and master’s in sociomedical sciences and anthropology as well as a master's in human rights, all from Columbia University. Mahdavi holds a bachelor’s degree in diplomacy and world affairs from Occidental College. She earned a Ph.

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Black Men’s Mental Health Addressed During Black Men’s Research Institute Symposium

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He also addressed utilizing evidence-based issues like homelessness and systemic barriers for people without access to mental health physicalities, recognizing trauma as a public health issue, and reframing the language in mental health through early detection screenings and in-person community screening events. Funded by a $1.4

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Eastern Nazarene College Dorm to Offer Emergency Shelter for Families Facing Homelessness

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And a second “welcome center” in Quincy, Massachusetts – in the Cove Fine Arts Center on Eastern Nazarene's campus – will be a place to access state shelter and services, the Healey administration said. The center – run by Bay State Community Service and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services – will be open 8 a.m.-8

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Intentionality is Key in First-generation Student Success

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Education is a human right regardless of one’s background, and access and support should be readily available to those in need. For example, we have developed an integrated framework to decrease student debt and increase access to outside scholarships. Since 2020, our first-generation retention rate has increased by 7.2%

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New HBCU Medical College in NOLA Will Confront Medical Inequities

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They expect it will continue to boost the local economy, still recovering from Hurricane Katrina’s impact almost 20 years ago and will also allow for greater collaboration with other medical schools in the area, like Louisiana State University and Tulane University. Drew University of Medicine and Science.

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