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Today, 61 percent of students entering our baccalaureate programs are first-generation and 41 percent are new to the community college system. As more two-year colleges begin implementing bachelors degrees, I encourage their leaders to collaborate with Maricopa Community Colleges.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Stronger collaboration between the two is essential to design systems that ensure the information gathered through improved grading methods not only guides college admissions but also informs college placement, academic advising, and other methods for students' continued learning and growth once enrolled.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The College Futures Foundation emphasizes that reaching the 70% attainment goal will require collaboration across multiple stakeholders and a sustained commitment to addressing equity gaps. The foundation emphasizes the need to focus on both recent high school graduates and adult learners returning to education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2025

A first-generation college student raised in rural Wyoming,Tromp brings nearly 30 years of experience in higher education. During her six-year tenure at Boise State, she successfully navigated the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic while increasing student enrollment and improving affordability. from the University of Florida.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Department of Education, the Upward Bound program works with students from six area high schools that are identified as potential first-generation college students. 58% of students are first-generation college, 68% identified as low-income, 63% attend college part-time and 73% work while attending college.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2023

He works hard to ensure that he is living values of integrity, inclusiveness, collaboration in his work every day,” Sullivan continued. Rivera also notes Gonzales’ collaborative style. Renfro said Gonzales’ collaborative style has helped him to navigate the complicated politics of conservative-leaning Arizona.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2024

level careers in research — for students who come from an economically disadvantaged background, are first-generation college students, or have faced significant obstacles in pursuit of higher education. programs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The 60-year-old Peralta Community College District now overwhelmingly serves a large percentage of underrepresented students; many are first-generation college students. But she says she is excited to reimagine the possibilities around collaboration at the colleges within her district. I mean, it’s been incredible.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2024

Eastern Carolina is predominantly white, drawing rural and first-generation students, while Puerto Rico’s student enrollment comprises mostly Latino students. National Science Foundation has awarded a $2.14 Dr. Johnson O.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 29, 2024

Rhodes College joins the collective of 137 public and private colleges and universities nationwide who work collaboratively to expand access and opportunity for highly talented low- and moderate-income students. ATI, formed in 2016, comprises regional and flagship public institutions and leading private colleges and universities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 5, 2023

A first-generation college student, Doré has led an extensive career in the community college sector, having been in various roles such as instructor, director, department chair, dean, president, and executive vice chancellor. David Doré will become chancellor of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), effective Apr.

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MAY 22, 2024

First-generation college graduate Dr. Ronald S. Rochon is an innovative and student-centered leader who fosters a culture of collaboration and cultivates a community of care at the institutions he has served,” said Wenda Fong, chair of the CSU Board of Trustees. Dr. Ronald S. Alva to preside over Cal State Fullerton. “Dr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 11, 2024

Currently at Radford, we have a [student] population of 37% Pell-eligible students, and depending on the year, there’s usually 30% to 35% first-generation students as well. In doing that, we have been moving more toward case management models of holistic approach,” said Trageser.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Many students also reported frequent collaboration with their peers in class and conversations with their instructors about their grades and assignments. African American and Latino students were less likely than white students to mark earning credit toward a four-year degree as a reason for participating in dual enrollment.

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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. So, how can these institutions collaborate more intentionally?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

Studying the data, intentional collaboration, and asking students what they need are keys to improving outcomes. Speakers addressed evidence-based practices, collaboration, access, and advising. Speakers addressed evidence-based practices, collaboration, access, and advising. On Wednesday, the U.S.

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APRIL 20, 2023

Is it developing boutique programs on each campus for diverse, first-generation students? The general education framework will ensure that students have a clear pathway to transfer with their general education requirements completed. Is it hiring a cabinet-level diversity officer with few resources and narrow authority?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

I nternationalization is designed to encourage collaborations between institutions across borders to solve global challenges and to prepare students for a globally connected world —opportunities that were missed during the pandemic. T echnology also fueled an increase in efforts to internationalize curricula and co- curricula.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

A first-generation Mexican-American and first-generation college student, Gonzalez says she has always been motivated to help her family move up the social mobility ladder. We collaborate with over 25 community partners where students obtain professional experience while serving the community.”

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Manny Rodriguez His job entails research and collaboration with other education groups, state legislators, and education officials in accordance with TICAS’s mission to increase college access, affordability, and success through improvements in student financial aid policies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 3, 2023

They collaborate on projects that improve access to graduate school for under-resourced students and students of color. We’ve worked for nearly two decades collaboratively to figure out how to approach this work.” Dr. Sherri Charleston is the first chief diversity and inclusion officer at Harvard University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 23, 2024

The interviews with the first-generation college-going Mexican Americans were conducted in a specific manner so as to best gather testimonios , a manner grounded in Chicana feminist theories and indigenous theories, Trejo said. She then offers a series of recommendations that other schools can take to improve.

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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. Ensure that these commitments are visible and actionable across your institution.

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MAY 17, 2023

Eight were first-generation, and eight were students of color. Although the collaboration between Alamo and CHCP was obviously successful, team-ups between community colleges and for-profit institutions remain relatively rare. Morrill is happy to continue the collaboration. Nine of them were female, and nine were over 25.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2025

I was a first-generation college student, neither of my parents went to college, she says. As the thread leader, she collaborates with course directors to weave content into daily lessons, ensuring future healthcare professionals are equipped with the knowledge and sensitivity to address health equity in their practices.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Alexander oversees the legacy of the Academic Advancement Program (AAP) at UCLA, one of the longest running academic support programs for first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students. It is providing greater access for students from low-income, first-generation backgrounds. Charles Alexander Dr. Charles J.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Coalition building for comprehensive learner support Effective support systems for Latine students require collaboration. We conclude with calls to action for eHSI leaders. Coalition building is crucial for creating a network of academic, social, and emotional support.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

Charleston “As a two-time alum, I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to advance the work of inclusive excellence at UW–Madison, and I look forward to further collaborations with our campus and state,” said Charleston, who holds a master’s and Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy analysis from UW–Madison’s School of Education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 9, 2023

But as much as I am a higher ed scholar, I’m a Jotería scholar-activist because my academic upbringing was really informed by my lived experiences as a first-generation academic, Joto, and Latinx in higher ed.” “I am a higher ed scholar, that’s where my academic upbringing is,” Gonzalez told Diverse.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Through the combined work of research students across the country, searching through hundreds of archival documents and collaborating with local organizations like The Georgetown Slavery Archive and the Riversdale Historical Society, The 1856 Project has been able to find and acknowledge a history that is often kept behind closed doors.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 14, 2024

King said he is also looking forward to developing workforce programming, expanding collaborations with businesses to assess their needs and how they align with the Native community. Eighty percent of our students are first generation, like me. I know that fear when I first step into a college, so we build people up,” said King.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2023

But as much as I am a higher ed scholar, I’m a Jotería scholar-activist because my academic upbringing was really informed by my lived experiences as a first-generation academic, Joto, and Latinx in higher ed.” “I am a higher ed scholar, that’s where my academic upbringing is,” Gonzalez told Diverse.

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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. Donald “DJ” Mitchell Jr., My interests in higher education are focused on access,” Means said. “I Means was also a 2021 Richard P.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2023

Most of the students are middle- and low-income and first-generation. To accomplish the goals that the fundraising will enable, she sees it as essential that the faculty, staff and board work collaboratively on the visioning for the university. I had to stand up and say, ‘It’s OK to ask for money,’” she continued. “I

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Throughout this process, Acebo has made shared governance and collaboration with organized labor central, much to the approval of the union members. NJCU hands thousands of first-generation students a valuable diploma and gives them a shot at a secure, middle-class life—and we are proud that legacy is, for now, secure.”

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Kirk Daulerio, Co-Founder, Mainstay, writing in Bridging the Gap: How can emerging technology chart pathways to completion for first-generation students?, Some findings include: First-generation students are less confident about attending college. points higher than non-first-generation students.

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