Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Starting in 2011, Rueda-Acedo has incorporated innovative experiential learning activities and forged community partnerships with organizations such as the Arlington Public Library, Human Rights Initiative of North Texas and DFW Toys for Tots. “In

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The University Innovation Alliance

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Lack of adequate career preparation can be especially harmful to students from low-income backgrounds seeking to expand their career options and increase their lifelong earning potential through college education. These key student needs catalyzed innovative career readiness solutions that were pilot tested on each campus.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

“We’ve also provided emergency housing, financial support for off-campus temporary housing and scholarships for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students,” says Morishita. There is also a family resource center that supports undocumented students.

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Close the Gap Foundation

AUGUST 6, 2024

Examples of self-led projects include organizing community cleanups and developing advocacy campaigns, which help students build organizational, leadership, research, communication, and advocacy skills. About Close the Gap Close the Gap is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in the SF Bay Area, California.

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Close the Gap Foundation

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

At Google, she now melds her technical expertise with a knack for communication, driving impactful discussions and projects forward. Some of her favorite resources are Coursera, Udemy, & Linkedin Learning Cultivate High-Impact Communication : Articulate your ideas clearly and back them with data.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

Visa process, international students may not actually have the necessary paperwork to arrive when planned, despite their enrollment or deposit activity. As for students who didn’t file their FAFSA, many of these students may be first-generation or low-income students who need more support to make it to the first day of classes.

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

. ### The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) is a nonprofit organization established in 1981, dedicated to expanding college opportunities for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities. To learn more, visit ascendiumeducation.org.

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Close the Gap Foundation

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Over time, as I have been teaching, my classes shifted from focusing on the skills in analysis and annotation towards prioritizing the reflection and examination of who they are as a person and how they communicate with others and how their communication is received.

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EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

And as any good strategist would tell you, it’s not too early to think about how these changes will impact your prospective students and subsequently, your communication and financial aid strategy. Anticipate Pell expansion Qualification for Pell Grants will change and should provide broader access and support for low-income students.

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Close the Gap Foundation

AUGUST 2, 2022

It’s simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of ‘You’re not alone.’” “Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it.

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Close the Gap Foundation

MARCH 18, 2023

I would rather email everything but I found expanding my communication channels lead to more success and forced me to get out of my comfort zone and seek discomfort. Diane: During my social impact project I needed to do more outreach and absolutely hated making phone calls, I still kind of do.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

A number of VPEMs have shared with me recently that they’re seeing new patterns in prospective student interactions, such as students being markedly less responsive to counselor phone calls. Fortunately, we now have some hard data to turn to, thanks to the latest edition of EAB’s Student Communication Preferences Survey.

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College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

A large percentage of PPL funds intended by Congress to assist students were absorbed by colleges in further tuition increases. As the cost of tuition continued to escalate, colleges began to include information about PPL loans in the communications that they sent to families.

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College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

A large percentage of PPL funds intended by Congress to assist students were absorbed by colleges in further tuition increases. As the cost of tuition continued to escalate, colleges began to include information about PPL loans in the communications that they sent to families.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 10, 2023

What was the impact of testing policies on admission/enrollment outcomes for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and low-income students during the fall 2020 cycle? How were testing policy changes communicated to prospective applicants and counselors? How were test-optional policies implemented?

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 26, 2023

What types of students dropped out? In many institutions, it's a low-income student. What happens is that we lose students by the thousands, we find out much later, and there's nothing we can do about it. We've also increased our graduates of color by 85% and our low-income graduates by 46%.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

In California, where affirmative action has been banned since 1996, the state university system (UC) began to focus on increasing socioeconomic diversity, introducing policies that connected more directly with low-income students and those from lower-performing schools.

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EAB

MAY 23, 2023

One month later after that, in that same first semester, James, his tone has changed, even the way he communicates. We released a report pretty early in the pandemic, and it was based on a survey that we ran in fall of 2020 to our entering student population. And he says, college is kind of hard, but he's gonna stick through it.

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COE

MAY 10, 2024

The 2024 Indicators of Higher Education Equity in the United States report reveals alarming trends indicating increasing inequity of opportunity in higher education, particularly for low-income students. “The alarms are sounding for the U.S., Its membership includes more than 1,000 colleges and agencies.

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College Planners of America

OCTOBER 14, 2022

As the cost of tuition continued to escalate, colleges began to include information about Parent PLUS loans in the communications that they sent to families. This would reduce the need for students and families to borrow as much as they do now. This served its purpose and demand rose. Many more families took out Parent PLUS loans.

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

Fernando Cárdenas , director of partnership development and community activation at COMCAST, has dedicated his career to bridging the digital divide and empowering underserved communities. Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

. ### The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) is a nonprofit organization established in 1981, dedicated to expanding college opportunities for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L.

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COE

MAY 31, 2024

Through its numerous membership services, the Council works in conjunction with colleges, universities, and agencies to help low-income students enter college and graduate. Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

” TRIO programs have made a significant impact nationally by supporting more than six million first-generation, low-income students and helping them achieve their academic and career goals. Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

“In 2020, we saw firsthand how the lack of broadband access affected our students, faculty, staff, and community. Our goal is to narrow the digital divide for low-income students at Benedict College and those adults and students surrounding the campus.”

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COE

MARCH 10, 2023

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget March 10, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones The proposed increase will help put many first-generation, low-income students on the path to college access, success, and the American Dream.

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COE

MAY 10, 2023

COE hosts the Opportunity Matters Book Club for first-generation and low-income students, allowing them to discuss literary works that raise issues related to opportunity and equity. One student asked what advice the Davis sisters had for those who have been traumatized and feel they cannot change the trajectory of their lives.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2025

Rather, transferring student loans to an under-resourced agency without the necessary expertise will likely lead to delays in processing, breakdowns in communication, and an even more confusing, frustrating experience for borrowersparticularly those navigating the system for the first time.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

Low-income students will get more aid and many more students will be eligible for grants. Some feel it will be worth the crush of problems this year, even though will come at the cost of a college education for millions of students in the high school class of 2024 and others.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

Low-income students will get more aid and many more students will be eligible for grants. Some feel it will be worth the crush of problems this year, even though will come at the cost of a college education for millions of students in the high school class of 2024 and others.

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