Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

Hicks is an award-winning author with 10 published books and works in over 100 combined research publications or presentations. He is a cited authority on the first-generation college student population and has presented academic papers both nationally and internationally.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2024

Esdaile complained about the book, Yale and Slavery: A History , published alongside Yale’s apology. Esdaile said the book did not include information about the university’s historical ties to eugenics and further criticized whether $10 million for student to return to Yale would help people of color. programs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 27, 2024

So, for those powerful stories she heard as a child from her first-generation immigrant grandfather — who entered the U.S. DeSantis Book Prize from the Society for Historians of the Gilded Age & Progressive Era in 2019; the Ellis W. Neither did college. The stories I got within my family didn’t fit in the U.S.

Education 317

Education Teaching First generation Humanities 317

Active Minds

JULY 14, 2023

The fellows covered topics of the experiences in communication, language, inclusion, and stigma about mental health in Asian communities, the importance and influences of Latine Academic Families and the matriculation of Latine students, and the impact of mental health on first-generation college students. Name: Brianna A.

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Mental health First generation Counseling Communication 246

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 27, 2024

So, for those powerful stories she heard as a child from her first-generation immigrant grandfather — who entered the U.S. DeSantis Book Prize from the Society for Historians of the Gilded Age & Progressive Era in 2019; the Ellis W. Neither did college. The stories I got within my family didn’t fit in the U.S.

Education 246

Education Teaching First generation Humanities 246

COE

APRIL 11, 2023

Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students April 11, 2023 — by Holly Hexter Colleges can do more to help first-generation students address mental health challenges as they transition to campus life, an Ohio State University researcher says. Sergeev emigrated to the U.S.

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First generation Mental health Students Leadership 80

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Community colleges also serve a high number of first-generation students, adult learners, and veterans, broadening access to education for groups that otherwise might struggle to pursue higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 21, 2024

As a first-generation college student, a Black woman, and the child of immigrants, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education. Page in a book published in 2010 concluded diversity created “better groups, firms, schools and societies.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 18, 2023

At Bradley, I walked across a college campus for the first time. People sat outside on blankets, chatting or reading books. I sat in on my first college lecture, I sang karaoke with college students, and I spent the night sleeping on the floor of my host student’s college dorm. Louis, Missouri. The buildings were regal.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

I'm a first-generation student. One is the anti-DEI push being made on the field, including book bans at the K-12 level and the targeting of student resources in higher education. And I'm a product of a lot of outreach work. TRIO programs supported my path toward college,” says López.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

Kim Hughes, director of the UTeach Institute at the University of Texas “What we have learned is when you require students to spend more time or more money to become a teacher, it becomes a barrier, especially for first-generation students, low-income students, and students of color.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 10, 2024

He advocates for first-generation, low-income students, participating in the establishment of the Penn First Plus Office and launching a student advisory board in 2018 to provide a voice for FGLI students in the college.

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Low income student Faculty Mentoring First generation 203

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 17, 2023

Using traditional sources of financial aid and TFJSA funds, Alamo sent a special cohort of 10 students to CHCP’s program at no cost for tuition, laptop, books, and course materials. Eight were first-generation, and eight were students of color. Nine of them were female, and nine were over 25.

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Community college Placement Financial aid Collaboration 264

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2023

Lieberman has written and co-authored multiple books and articles relating to diversity, institutional transformation and issues affecting higher education. Most of the students are middle- and low-income and first-generation. The challenge was how do we raise that money because that wasn’t part of our ethos or our culture. “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 20, 2024

The students are always the teachers in my book about which community-engaged practices to implement in a space,” she says. “I This strategy is designed to point to student success, especially for Black, brown, queer, disabled, first-generation, nontraditional, and economically vulnerable students who are invested in gender equity.

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Equity Inclusion Leadership Leadership development 278

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2022

As a first-generation college student, Canton didn’t know about doctorates or writing a dissertation, but a professor provided guidance. His advice to present-day graduate students is to develop excellent writing skills and to build a writing portfolio, which can include op/eds to book reviews.

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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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Literacy First generation Students Leadership 98

COE

AUGUST 26, 2024

For first-generation and low-income students, these programs can be life-changing, offering experiences that might otherwise be out of reach. The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Study Abroad Program exemplified the power of study abroad for first-generation and low-income students. this summer.

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First generation Nontraditional student Leadership Low income student 111

COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

When people ask me about my work, they often wonder if my motivation stems from being a low-income, first-generation college student myself. However, I am ready to serve and continue the work necessary to ensure success for our first-generation, low-income students in getting to and through college.

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Higher education Education First generation Leadership 131

COE

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Wilkerson wrote The New York Times bestselling book, “ The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration ,” which was published in 2010. Her 2020 book, “ Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent ,” won the National Book Critics Circle Award for nonfiction. Both texts were the subject of her keynote speech.

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Leadership First generation Mental health Curriculum 97

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

Cureton, an assistant professor in the School of Social Work and the Marsal Family School of Education at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (U-M), voraciously pored through the books at her school library, telling the librarian she had plans to read each one and travel the world. It was innocent ambition, fenced in by her realities.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Mason Award stands as the pinnacle of recognition bestowed by the Council for Opportunity in Education, celebrating extraordinary individuals who have made indelible contributions to the realm of college opportunity programs and the relentless pursuit of educational equity for low-income, first-generation students, and those with disabilities.

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First generation Leadership Mental health Equity 98

Active Minds

JUNE 22, 2023

My favorite work of art at the moment is a book called “Freshwater” by Akwaeke Emezi. I really resonated with the main character, and reading it helped me feel closer to my culture as a first-generation immigrant. What is your favorite work of art at the moment and why?

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Mental health Humanities Communication University 246

COE

JUNE 30, 2023

Beyond first-generation college students and low-income student-specific issues, the students tackled other polarizing topics through a mock congress, from book bans and religion in school to social media and climate change. from Saturday, June 11 , until Thursday, June 15.

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Scholarship America

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

I was eager to learn new things and books were my favorite gifts. I want to be able to take care of them as they get older and as a first-generation college student, I hope to make my parents proud of me.” She still uses that desk today, a reminder to be ambitious and always keep trying. “As Her parents have much to be proud of.

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Scholarship Placement Tutoring First generation 74

COE

APRIL 16, 2024

We aim to demystify the graduate school application process, particularly for first-generation black, indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC, nontraditional, and low-income students who often lack access to essential resources. Our book, “ Is Grad School for Me? the Pacific Islands, and Puerto Rico!

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NACAC's Admitted

OCTOBER 10, 2023

By Don Heller, Gigi Jones, and Abby Miller The recent dismantling of affirmative action and the COVID pandemic highlighted the barriers preventing underserved, underrepresented students – students of color and those who are low-income and first-generation – from enrolling in college.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Mason Award stands as the pinnacle of recognition bestowed by the Council for Opportunity in Education, celebrating extraordinary individuals who have made indelible contributions to the realm of college opportunity programs and the relentless pursuit of educational equity for low-income, first-generation students, and those with disabilities.

Education 52

Education First generation Nontraditional student Leadership 52

Scholarship America

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Awards are for full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States and may be used for education-related expenses, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, and on-campus room and board. Thank you for believing in me and other students like me and supporting us in our future endeavors.”

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Scholarship Application Counseling Mental health 79

COE

AUGUST 26, 2024

Blog “National Student Leadership Congress has opened my eyes”: Future leaders realize their power in D.C. this summer. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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Mental health Nontraditional student First generation Leadership 52

COE

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It can address broader questions surrounding college access and success for low-income, first-generation students,” said Brown. Aaron Brown, executive vice President of COE and a TRIO Student Support Services alumnus, moderated the discussion by emphasizing the potential of TRIO data. this summer.

Education 52

Education First generation Nontraditional student Leadership 52

COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

It was the first AP course for almost a third (29 percent) of the test-takers. When asked to specify which practices make campuses welcoming for low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities, all panelists spoke about the importance of elevating students’ voices. this summer.

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Inclusion Education First generation Nontraditional student 52

COE

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Blog “National Student Leadership Congress has opened my eyes”: Future leaders realize their power in D.C. this summer. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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Nontraditional student First generation Leadership FAFSA 52

COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Blog “National Student Leadership Congress has opened my eyes”: Future leaders realize their power in D.C. this summer. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

Education 52

Education Nontraditional student First generation Leadership 52

COE

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

University 59

University Leadership FAFSA First generation 59

COE

JANUARY 7, 2024

During a first-generation-to-college celebration, my colleague shared her positive experiences with empower. Submitting help desk tickets for assistance, whether for day-to-day functions or APR data issues, results in timely and effective responses. A colleague at a state university has experienced this support firsthand.

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Success First generation Leadership FAFSA 52

COE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Students participating in All In Milwaukee , which helps minority, first-generation students and low-income students graduate from college, have a graduation rate of 91 percent. “It “We said, how could that be? We realized there wasn’t navigation [in college] to help them finish the journey.” It was personal relationships,” he said.

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