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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Combined with the Apple App Store, which first debuted in 2008 with 500 phone applications, in less than 20 years, technology has revolutionized how the average consumer communicates, entertains themselves, and obtains information. These historical progressions made the relationship between college access and inclusiveness symbiotic.

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Federal Fumbles and Candidate Silence. How the Next Administration Can Support Education Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Black and brown students, students who are in the first generation of their families to go to college, and those who come from families with low incomes, unfairly rest at the center of the neglect and disregard propagated at every level. And we do not need the scarcity mindset that has dominated political discourse.

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Evangeline M. Mitchell, Bridge Builders Esquire

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Evangeline Mitchell is a pioneering force in diversifying the legal pipeline and has dedicated her life's work to empowering aspiring Black lawyers by providing information, resources, and connections many otherwise might not have access to.

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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“When I first met with my advisor, I was excited to dive into my program,” says Maria, a first-generation community college student. This dynamic not only informs how we advocate for students but also shapes how we collaborate with faculty, staff, and other leaders to build systems that uplift every learner.

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Why We Need a Fairer and More Equitable Approach to K-12 Grading to Boost College Completion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Although they still utilize grades, these initiatives grant high school students access to real college courses, helping them build early success and experience in higher education. Dual enrollment programs present another compelling solution. Rather than just assessing readiness, these programs help ensure it.

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Study: Latino Students Use Practical Strategies to Finance College Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The study found that Latino students, who represent one in five postsecondary students nationwide, are more likely to be first-generation college-goers (51% compared to 22% of white students), come from lower-income households (70% have family incomes below $50,000), and have an expected family contribution (EFC) of zero (45%).

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. Incoming transfer students can enroll in courses early to guarantee that they have access to coursework. Santiago and Sarita E.

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