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San Diego Foundation Commits $4M to Help Underserved Students Reach College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The foundation will distribute $935,000 in grants to 10 local nonprofits in San Diego providing services including tutoring, counseling, and college application assistance. "We are grateful to our donors for these significant gifts that will help local young people pursue a quality education and grow our region's future leaders."

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Report Details How Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act Could Better Serve Students of Color and Low-Income Students

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Title V allows us to meet academic needs in really wonderful ways with tutoring and professional development for faculty, but our students have a lot of other needs and we’re seeing that more and more,” said Fabrizio. There are needs with food, housing, mental health support and counseling. …

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NCAA Grants Over $1.5 million to Support Student-Athlete Academic Success

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“Each campus recipient is intentional with their application by clearly stating a commitment to invest in and to evolve services to support student athletes' educational experience and their academic success.”

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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The Village is located near campus and provides wraparound services including case management, counseling and tutoring. From 2021 to 2024, the percentage of Latinx faculty applicants increased by 15%. The IT department created a seamless online application process, reducing access barriers and fostering a welcoming experience.

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Going to College Doesn’t Have to Suck

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Why, he was asked, hadn’t his mom hired a private SAT tutor and college admissions consultant? So many of his friends are focused on the University of Pennsylvania, the so-called “best” school in our city even though it rejects 95% of applicants. Why isn’t he applying, they wonder?

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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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Investment in Math Education is Needed to Fuel the STEM Workforce

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Skills like number sense, measurement, algebraic reasoning, spatial reasoning, and analytical problem-solving are not only vital for STEM careers but are also applicable across various fields in today’s job market. It is imperative to equip students with the mathematical skills necessary to navigate their chosen fields.