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Radford University Low-Income Students Get Leg Up with $1.2M Grant

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The funding will allow for the hiring of four new student support advocates, who will offer dedicated attention and guidance to these students as they pursue their degrees. In doing that, we have been moving more toward case management models of holistic approach,” said Trageser. Dr. Susan P.

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Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Prior to 2015 it was difficult to find much formal acknowledgement of student food insecurity, let alone services to help. When a couple of student affairs practitioners created the College and University Food Bank Alliance in 2012, it had just 10 members. In many ways, it’s a sign of progress.

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Study: Community College Housing Program Produced Better Life Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One particular lesson they have learned, said Edwards Lange, is that traditional student affairs education might not prepare administrators for what it takes to support housing insecure students.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the onset, the college uses multiple enrollment strategies, campaigns, and partnerships with community organizations to facilitate Latino students and families receiving the information and support needed to enroll. Recruitment materials, campus tours, and FAFSA open houses are bilingual as are several members of the student affairs staff.

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5 Actions Community Colleges Can Take to Improve Student Mental Health

Timely MD

“We have a holistic approach to helping our students succeed in life because that’s part of their goal, to move forward academically so they can improve their situation in life,” said Melvilyn Scott, Lead Case Manager for Student Resources and Empowerment Center.

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Using Actionable Analytics to Prioritize Student Engagement

Civitas Learning

You’ll hear from Karl Smith, Vice President of Student Affairs at Tacoma Community College, Dr. Tammy Wyatt, Vice Provost for Student Success at UTSA, and our own Rob Freidhoff, Vice President of Community Development at Civitas Learning. Full Transcript Show Notes: [1:26] – What are actionable analytics? [2:26]

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How NAU Streamlined Student Access to Mental Health Resources

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DD: And, I know Katie, we've seen over the last few years QR codes being utilized in a lot of different contexts, and so we felt like this might be a great avenue to get students to just, "Hey, I'm just curious, where does this QR code lead me to?" And frankly, student affairs leadership that is committed to mental health.