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Communicating the Science of the Stars

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But her scholarship focuses on those stars she can barely see. Aspiring to become a researcher and science communicator, Ealy is driven to understand humanity and science’s place in the world as it is. A huge part of me actually pursuing astronomy as a career came from my community,” Ealy says.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Outreach efforts include education on financial aid options, including grants, scholarships and aid for undocumented students. Dr. Lynn Mahoney “We have been tracking the effectiveness of numerous programs, including peer mentoring and learning communities as well as student progress to graduation,” says SFSU president Dr. Lynn Mahoney.

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University of Utah Prison Education Project Admits First Cohort

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Utah Reading Clinic, housed in the College of Education, will provide opportunities for the cohort to “serve as tutors and mentors for other incarcerated students hoping to pursue higher education at Davis Technical College or Salt Lake Community College, according to Dr. Frankie Laanan, dean of Utah’s College of Education. “It

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As Decision Day Looms, Colleges Try to Boost Minority Enrollment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We adjusted our communication to be focused on where the student is in the journey, instead of centering Queens,” said Adrienne Oddi, the vice president of strategic enrollment and communications. Other schools are making diversity a part of their communications from the beginning. So, we eliminated that.”

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Futuristic Scholar Looks to Change the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

communication, University of Southern California; and Ph.D., communication, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr. Rudy P. She’s really at the forefront of actually thinking about community engagement methodologies. Her scholarship translates into policy and engagement.” Guevarra, Jr.,

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Breaking Barriers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He draws upon scholarship in critical race theory and Jotería studies in education and invites his research participants to become co-creators and to be in conversations, or pláticas, with him. As a community leader, Gonzalez is on the national board of The Association for Jotería Arts, Activism, and Scholarship. “He

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There is a dual admission program with the Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), which provides scholarships. There is tutoring and mentoring, and Espiritu designed a model in which second-year students mentor first-year students. There are also several transfers from community colleges.

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