Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2022

“Black and undocumented students are socially and politically left out of the conversation,” said Hall, an assistant professor of higher education administration at Kent State University in Ohio. We have to figure out a way to educate university folks to be more inclusive,” said Hall, citing training tools like undocumented ally training.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

After years of developing student supports, three of the four institutions featured in this article recently received HSI designation and the fourth is moving toward designation. Dr. Justin Jernigan, dean of student success at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), said the plan to pursue HSI status, announced in 2022, was intentional.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

I became interested in the topic because of my own experiences, primarily being a first-generation college student, being a student who received a maximum Pell Grant, and identifying as a gay Black student. Be open to change and new directions as a teacher, scholar, advisor, and mentor. Donald “DJ” Mitchell Jr.,

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COE

AUGUST 13, 2023

A graduate of the  University of South Carolina , she credits her understanding of the unique challenges confronting first-generation, low-income students to her participation in the Opportunity Scholars Program (OSP), a subset of TRIO Student Support Services , during college. 

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In this blog post, we draw insights from Tidewater Community College leaders to outline five practical actions community colleges can implement to improve students’ mental health and overall well-being that support institutional efforts to boost student success. What is a community college? Learn more 4.

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

Madison Bollin , who had just completed her sophomore year at the Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy in Dallas, Texas, added that she wished there were more time for even more integration among the different student groups at the conference. It’s too expensive to fly for my family, but I could finally do that.” 

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Scholarship America

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Named by a Forbes article in 2019 as the most influential voice in college admission, he strives to build an educational ecosystem that better represents today’s society. “As As a first-generation student who grew up in poverty, a scholarship gave me the opportunity to attend college and live an extraordinary life,” said Pérez.

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