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How Incarceration Impacts the Basic Needs of Loved Ones & Families

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She had been waiting outside the door before the office opened, anxiously checking her phone for updates on whether her son was going to be granted a hearing date to commute his sentence. Colleges should be leading examples of what it means to recognize the humanity and experiences of these students.

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Dr. Timothy Alvarez Retires from Otero College in Purpose, with Satisfaction

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Among the highlights of his presidency is serving a diverse student population. As a result, the college received a Title V grant, $3.5 Before coming to Otero, Alvarez was a senior fellow for NASPA (student affairs administrators in higher education) and a vice president for student affairs at North Dakota State University.

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Research in Action: Dr. Jerlando F. L. Jackson

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bowman (left), Michigan State University’s associate dean for academic and student affairs, and other leaders from the university’s college of education. MSU’s designation as a land-grant institution resonated with Jackson, who had spent much of his academic career working and studying at land-grant institutions.

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Spotlighting Rural Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

counselor education (student affairs), Clemson University; and Ph.D., 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.

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5 Actions Community Colleges Can Take to Improve Student Mental Health

Timely MD

Expand access to mental health services One of the first steps community college leaders can take to support student mental health is to expand access to mental health services on campus. According to Dr. Karen Campbell, VP for Student Affairs, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need for mental health support in community colleges.

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Preparing for a government shutdown

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

The university did not experience any cash flow or other working capital challenges during prior two shutdowns, and researchers with approved grants are unlikely to experience any short-term disruptions. Faculty, staff, and students should plan to continue normal operations for the foreseeable future. Continuity of operations.

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The Transformational Power of Higher Education

The University Innovation Alliance

Throughout her career, she has been committed to student success, inclusion, and equity, leading programs for undergraduate research and curricular innovation, writing extensively on active and experiential learning and mentoring, and encouraging women and other underrepresented groups to enter the STEM fields.