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Postsecondary Enrollment Continues to Grow, Most Notably at Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There was a marked increase among first-generation students and students of color in applications, admissions and enrollment. Fagan noted that every student that comes to Temple has the academic ability to succeed, but especially post-pandemic they may be behind in college literacy (how to navigate higher education).

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Survey Suggests Trend Toward Use of AI in Legal Education

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But 62% of law school had not decided how to approach the use of generative AI by applicants. The survey also found that 69% of institutions have adapted their academic integrity policies in response to generative AI.

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Massachusetts Funds Free Community College Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In order to qualify, students must be pursuing a degree at one of the state’s 15 public community college and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or a state equivalent of the FAFSA form.

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Pima Community College Receives Nearly $1.5 Million to Support Low-Income and First-Generation Students with STEM

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The program aims to offer academic tutoring and mentorship; high school and college course selection assistance; financial aid application help; guidance on secondary school reentry, alternative education programs, and college entry; and financial literacy education.

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Forward Motion, Olivia Womack, 2024 Female Winner

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Although she has more collegiate eligibility, she has already taken the LSAT exam, made her law school applications, been accepted, and is ready to move into her future. A legal studies major with a minor in gender studies, Womack grew up in Mississippi, and chose to stay in her home state for college because of the university’s law school.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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Current Fresno State students serve as culturally responsive ambassadors trained to work with students and families, making in-person visits to local high schools, offering guidance on admissions, college knowledge, awareness of degree majors and career pathways, financial literacy and accessing support services on campus once enrolled.

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As AI Continues to Progress, Opportunities and Warnings Abound

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Others are teaching information literacy by having students fact-check bots’ responses to research questions. And that they’re all coming from the same place in terms of literacy.” The human instructor can place more emphasis on things like giving emotional support to their students, encouraging them, [and] mentoring them.”

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