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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

These are last-dollar funds, which means it covers a student’s remaining costs for tuition and fees after all other aid—scholarships, grants, stipends and tuition waivers—has been awarded, and it does not cover the cost of housing, food, transportation, books or supplies. We’ve got that unique Native and non-Native environment.”

Higher education

Higher education Education FAFSA Grant

Simple Ways to Bring Mental Health Conversations to Your School This Year

Active Minds

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

For those searching for a way to unite people of all different backgrounds through inspiring storytelling … consider booking an Active Minds Speaker for your next school or community event! The curriculum contains thirteen discussion guides rooted in mental health literacy and social-emotional development.

Mental health

Mental health Curriculum Therapist Literacy

Leaders Call for Active Resistance Against Anti-DEI Measures

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 13, 2024

F2L — a group of educators, artists, advocates, and policy makers opposing the book bans and attacks on educational curriculum — wants everyone to resist anti-DEI movements on that day and be loud about what they do, whether that’s reading banned-book author Toni Morrison or engage in a more active demonstration.

Equity

Equity Facilitation Curriculum Inclusion

A Tribute to Dr. James A. Banks — The Father of Multicultural Education: In These Troubling Anti-EDI Times

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 12, 2024

A few days ago, I went to my office to get one of my students a book of great interest. This pedagogy exists when teachers modify their teaching to facilitate the achievement of marginalized students – minoritized students and low-income students. In searching the shelves, I came across Dr. James A.

Education

Education Low income student Teaching Humanities

Going Back to School Means Increasing Black/Minoritized Family Engagement Too

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 30, 2024

More specifically, the council is designed to facilitate strong and effective relationships between schools and parents, families and caregivers. Topics and people that they want their children to learn about are not taught in the curriculum (e.g., content, books events, topics, issues).

Curriculum

Curriculum Instruction Community outreach Placement

Decolonizing Higher Education Syllabi: Beyond the Aesthetics of the Syllabus

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In short, the syllabus helps to create a structured and organized learning environment, facilitating effective communication and expectations between instructors and students. This negative indoctrination starts early, as demonstration in a children’s book. Dr. tavis d. Dr. tavis d.

Higher education

Higher education Education Inclusion Placement

Breaking Barriers in Finance: The Impact of TRIO on Student Support Services Alumna Ashley Thomas

COE

AUGUST 13, 2023

Developed first by team members in Southern California and later expanded to Boston, the curriculum has helped students at the University of San Diego, California State University San Marcos, Boston College, and the University of Massachusetts Boston.

Literacy

Literacy First generation Students Leadership

Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students

COE

APRIL 16, 2024

As experienced McNair program directors – Miroslava as the faculty director and Yvette as a former associate director – we understand the daunting task of unmasking the ‘hidden curriculum’ of successfully applying to graduate school. Our book, “ Is Grad School for Me?

Nontraditional student

Nontraditional student First generation Curriculum Low income student

Celebrating Black History: Now is the Time for Courageous Conversations and Bold Action

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The governor and his staff denounced the curriculum as being “woke” and contrary to Florida law. Whether in response to Mr. DeSantis or for pedagogical reasons, the changes made by the College Board were interpreted by many scholars and political pundits as a capitulation to those on the right.

Curriculum

Curriculum Inclusion Equity Facilitation

Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Hines Our co-edited book, Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education: Teaching, Mentoring, Advising and Counseling, is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on Black males. This edited volume comprises 19 book chapters divided into two sections: (a) primary and secondary settings; and (b) postsecondary settings. Dr. Erik M.

Advising

Advising Counseling Mentoring Teaching

New Report from Pell Institute Reveals How Black, Latinx, and Indigenous Students Perceive the Value of College Degrees

COE

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

First generation

First generation Students Leadership Nontraditional student

“National Student Leadership Congress has opened my eyes”: Future leaders realize their power in D.C. this summer.

COE

AUGUST 21, 2024

During this session, they discussed a variety of compelling topics, including Campoverdi’s award winning book, First Gen: A Memoir. One highlight was a Q&A session with Kimberly Jones, President of The Council for Opportunity in Education, and bestselling author Alejandra Campoverdi. this summer.

Leadership

Leadership First generation Students Nontraditional student

EQUALITY, Fall 2023

COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

First generation

First generation Leadership FAFSA Mental health

The Council for Opportunity in Education Hosts U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona During Its 43rd Annual Policy Seminar on Capitol Hill

COE

MARCH 14, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

Education

Education First generation Mentoring Leadership

EQUALITY, Spring 2024

COE

MAY 3, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

First generation

First generation FAFSA Nontraditional student Leadership

Supporting First-Generation College Students This Back-to-School Season

COE

AUGUST 15, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

First generation

First generation Students Nontraditional student Leadership

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2023 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

COE

JUNE 30, 2023

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

Education

Education First generation Leadership Mental health

Council for Opportunity in Education Appoints Aaron Brown as Executive Vice President

COE

JULY 17, 2023

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

Education

Education First generation Leadership Grant

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds Senators Susan Collins, Jon Tester, Shelley Moore Capito, and Tammy Baldwin for Reintroducing Bill to Strengthen the Federal TRIO Programs

COE

MAY 8, 2023

Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5 Million “Jurassic World Rule Your Future STEAM Initiative” Press Releases The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

First generation

First generation Education Leadership Grant

EQUALITY, Summer 2023

COE

AUGUST 8, 2023

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

First generation

First generation Leadership Mental health Grant

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Partnership with NACADA to Launch Credentialing Opportunity for Higher Education Professionals

COE

JULY 12, 2024

Each session of the course will be co-facilitated by subject matter experts from both NACADA and COE, ensuring a comprehensive and insightful learning experience. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

Higher education

Higher education Education First generation Advising

National First-Generation College Celebration Honors First-Generation Student and Alumni Accomplishments on November 8

COE

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

First generation

First generation Students Student success Leadership

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces New Partnership with the Institute of International Education Center for Access and Equity

COE

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

Equity

Equity Access Accessibility Education

EQUALITY, Summer 2024

COE

AUGUST 15, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

First generation

First generation Leadership Equity Nontraditional student

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry as Keynote for its Annual Conference in New York City

COE

AUGUST 1, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

First generation

First generation Education Nontraditional student Leadership

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide

COE

MAY 31, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

First generation

First generation Grant Education Nontraditional student

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds the University of Louisiana-Lafayette for Inaugurating the Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association

COE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

First generation

First generation Education University Leadership

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2024 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

COE

AUGUST 9, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

Education

Education First generation Leadership Nontraditional student

New Pell Institute Report Shows Decline in the Global Position of the United States in Bachelor’s Attainment, Increasing Inequality of College Opportunity at Home

COE

MAY 10, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

Low income student

Low income student First generation Higher education Equity

Unleashing the Roar: A STEAM Symposium in Celebration of the Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary

COE

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

First generation

First generation Leadership Mental health Grant

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget

COE

MARCH 10, 2023

Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5 Million “Jurassic World Rule Your Future STEAM Initiative” Press Releases The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

First generation

First generation Low income student Leadership Tutoring

EQUALITY, Spring 2023

COE

MAY 8, 2023

Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5 Million “Jurassic World Rule Your Future STEAM Initiative” Press Releases The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

First generation

First generation Leadership Mental health Facilitation

Leading From the Intersection

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

If you look up the book definition of intersectionality, you can identify the sociological framework suggested by Kimberl Crenshaw in the 1980s that explains how complex power structures of individuals and groups combine, or intersect, in patterns of discrimination and privilege across multiple factors such as gender, race, and class.

Leadership

Leadership Equity Tutoring Financial aid

Council for Opportunity in Education Condemns President Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate Federal TRIO Programs

COE

MAY 2, 2025

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

Education

Education First generation Leadership Grant

2022: Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Edgar, a DEI and EEO consultant, trainer, and facilitator. “As Her latest illustrated children’s book, A Library, debuted this fall at the Library of Congress. As Black women lawyers, we celebrate her appointment with joy, while reflecting on the sobering experience it was for her to reach this height.” History-maker Dr. Ruth J.

Higher education

Higher education Title IV Grant Community college

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Simple Ways to Bring Mental Health Conversations to Your School This Year

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Leaders Call for Active Resistance Against Anti-DEI Measures

A Tribute to Dr. James A. Banks — The Father of Multicultural Education: In These Troubling Anti-EDI Times

Going Back to School Means Increasing Black/Minoritized Family Engagement Too

Decolonizing Higher Education Syllabi: Beyond the Aesthetics of the Syllabus

Breaking Barriers in Finance: The Impact of TRIO on Student Support Services Alumna Ashley Thomas

Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students

Celebrating Black History: Now is the Time for Courageous Conversations and Bold Action

Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

New Report from Pell Institute Reveals How Black, Latinx, and Indigenous Students Perceive the Value of College Degrees

“National Student Leadership Congress has opened my eyes”: Future leaders realize their power in D.C. this summer.

EQUALITY, Fall 2023

The Council for Opportunity in Education Hosts U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona During Its 43rd Annual Policy Seminar on Capitol Hill

EQUALITY, Spring 2024

Supporting First-Generation College Students This Back-to-School Season

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2023 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

Council for Opportunity in Education Appoints Aaron Brown as Executive Vice President

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds Senators Susan Collins, Jon Tester, Shelley Moore Capito, and Tammy Baldwin for Reintroducing Bill to Strengthen the Federal TRIO Programs

EQUALITY, Summer 2023

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Partnership with NACADA to Launch Credentialing Opportunity for Higher Education Professionals

National First-Generation College Celebration Honors First-Generation Student and Alumni Accomplishments on November 8

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces New Partnership with the Institute of International Education Center for Access and Equity

EQUALITY, Summer 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry as Keynote for its Annual Conference in New York City

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds the University of Louisiana-Lafayette for Inaugurating the Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2024 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

New Pell Institute Report Shows Decline in the Global Position of the United States in Bachelor’s Attainment, Increasing Inequality of College Opportunity at Home

Unleashing the Roar: A STEAM Symposium in Celebration of the Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget

EQUALITY, Spring 2023

Leading From the Intersection

Council for Opportunity in Education Condemns President Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate Federal TRIO Programs

2022: Year in Review

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