Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

Every Learner Everywhere Every Learner Everywhere is a network of organizations with expertise in evaluating, implementing, scaling, and measuring the efficacy of education technologies, curriculum and course design strategies, teaching practices, and support services in blended and online learning environments.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2023

Marta Yera Cronin will become president of Delaware County Community College (DCCC), making her the second woman and the first Latina to lead the school. Dr. Marta Cronin Cronin – a first-generation college student born of immigrant parents – is currently president of Columbia Gorge Community College.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

It’s easy these days to feel pessimistic about the state of higher education. Amid these tensions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) represent a promising opportunity to reinvigorate and expand the national higher education narrative. This includes revising policies and curriculum design to better serve this population.

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Close the Gap Foundation

JUNE 4, 2023

This event introduced 36 first-generation, low-income high school students and their mentors from across California, Oregon, and Washington, who will embark on a three-month immersive experience aimed at driving positive change in their communities. The company has provided refurbished laptops to support the Fellows' work. "We’re

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Bennett Bennett, a behavioral scientist, is currently vice provost for undergraduate education and professor of psychology & neuroscience, global health, and medicine at Duke.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2023

are the first in their family to attend an institution of higher learning. These first-generation students are likelier than their peers to be from minoritized backgrounds, to face economic challenges, and to juggle jobs and families in addition to school. We have a first-generation student center on campus.

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Close the Gap Foundation

JUNE 15, 2022

32 first-generation, low-income high school students from 15+ cities across California and Washington gathered with their mentors and program leaders to kick off their three-month program experience. Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA — Earlier this month, Close the Gap Foundation launched its fourth annual Social Impact Fellowship program.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 8, 2023

Page has been lauded for her work, having been given the Council of Independent Colleges Chief Academic Officer Award in 2020 and recognized as one of Diverse’s 25 leading women in higher education in 2017. At Dillard, she oversaw the development of the school’s first online degree program and its Center for Racial Justice. “We

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Maintaining Inclusive Campuses After Affirmative Action: Educators Discuss Pathways Forward November 1, 2024 — by Holly Hexter Educators say campuses can maintain multicultural, supportive environments in the aftermath of mandates eliminating affirmative action and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices.

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

From Humble Beginnings to Leading Higher Education Advocacy: My Journey October 2, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones Becoming COE president, I strive for educational equity, inspired by my parents’ resilience and belief in transformative education for all. Recognizing her potential, they urged her to pursue higher education.

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COE

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Data’s Role in Shaping Education Policy Highlighted at COE Conference October 16, 2024 — by Terrance L. Department of Education; and Stephanie Miller, Vice President of Data and Impact at Axim Collaborative. Department of Education; and Stephanie Miller, Vice President of Data and Impact at Axim Collaborative.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

Department of Education, the school can better support and serve that sizable demographic, spurring them to become future leaders. The TEAS project is approaching the need to support its significant Asian student body from multiple angles, seeking out what would be the most beneficial: mentorship, mental health, and curriculum.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Students visit Sabal’s Cassava Farm in Belize in March 2022 “Our student demographic is one of the most diverse student demographics in the country,” said Dr. Gundolf Graml, associate VP for academic affairs, dean for curriculum and strategic initiatives, and professor of German. Many of our students are first-generation students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2024

Donovan Livingston, award-winning educator, spoken word poet, and public speaker, has spent his career in education bridging the gap between his artistic sensibility and commitment to college access, and social justice. “A in educational leadership and cultural foundations from UNC Greensboro.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 11, 2023

Thomas in Minnesota, where almost all the students are minoritized and nearly three-quarters are first-generation, has managed to buck this trend. Hall, a first-generation African American student at DFC. “It Del Valle López, a first-generation DFC student from Guatemala, agreed. Staff were everywhere.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Representative Adriano Espaillat Addresses Diversity and Education at COE Annual Conference September 10, 2024 — by Terrance L. Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) delivered an inspiring speech at the Council for Opportunity in Education’s annual conference on Monday, September 9 in New York City. New York, NY —U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2024

This year, Excelencia also examined three specific areas of industry projected to grow by roughly 10% by 2031: STEM (statistics, technology, engineering and mathematics), healthcare, and educational professions. Increasingly, we are seeing an increase in institutions that are Seal certified for intentionality in serving students.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2022

“Black and undocumented students are socially and politically left out of the conversation,” said Hall, an assistant professor of higher education administration at Kent State University in Ohio. Dr. Kayon Hall, assistant professor of higher education administration at Kent State University in Ohio.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Award for Exceptional Contributions to Educational Opportunity September 10, 2024 — by Terrance L. On Monday, September 9, at the Council for Opportunity in Education’s Annual Conference in New York City, three distinguished TRIO professionals were honored with the 2024 Walter O. Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

Connecting Black students with each other made them feel stronger and more determined to support each other through the curriculum. “It Sanders says CEED makes sure that Virginia Tech undergraduates are exposed to graduate education. It was a matter in many cases of asking the students, ‘What do you need?’” Watford says.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

Department of Education, the school can better support and serve that sizable demographic, spurring them to become future leaders. The TEAS project is approaching the need to support its significant Asian student body from multiple angles, seeking out what would be the most beneficial: mentorship, mental health, and curriculum.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 18, 2023

However, they saw my identities, a Black kid from a lower-class family, and they saw a potential first-generation college student. DEI counters such assumptions and within spaces, such as education and the workplace, allows all of us to be positioned for success. Moore and Dr. Ijei supported every student. diversity).

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COE

APRIL 16, 2024

As experienced McNair program directors – Miroslava as the faculty director and Yvette as a former associate director – we understand the daunting task of unmasking the ‘hidden curriculum’ of successfully applying to graduate school. They often lack familial and community support in navigating higher education pathways.

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Close the Gap Foundation

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

In this spotlight series, we wanted to share with you their personal stories and ‘whys’ as an educator and a board member. After finishing her Bachelor’s degree at UC Riverside, Jasmine joined UC Irvine’s Teacher Education Program. What brought you to education?

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

Ascendium Education Group , a nonprofit organization committed to helping people reach their education and career goals, has awarded the Pell Institute at the Council for Opportunity in Education a $748,000 grant to research TRIO programs. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program.

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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. Create Change.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

After years of steady increases, internationalization at colleges and universities slipped backwards during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report released Thursday by the American Counc il on Education (ACE). The report was based on a survey of 903 institutions of higher education and is conducted every five years.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

When you peek around the corner like that, you have to peek as things change — as society and the economy change, as trends in higher education change. “I She said the institution is very proud of its social mobility ranking and its commitment to Pell recipients and first-generation college students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. Department of Education, the Upward Bound program works with students from six area high schools that are identified as potential first-generation college students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. We design the curriculum individually to students’ needs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

In explaining the decision, Lafayette’s president Nicole Hurd noted that first-generation and low-income students often have challenges amassing a high number of activities, and are unaware that valuable experiences like caregiving or working can be listed. Absent that tool, we have several recommendations. Dr. Julie J.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The school is now eligible for Title V HSI funds that can support student recruitment, education, sense of belonging, and completion. Demographic changes have led to an increasing number of Latinx students attending higher education. Delgado is himself a child of immigrants and a first-generation college-goer. totaled 62.5

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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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COE

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

the Council for Opportunity in Education awarded the 2023 TRIO Family Achievement Award to Surangel S. At its annual conference in Washington, D.C., Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The campus movement helped open the space for Black studies, and Black studies as a discipline in return would provide the curriculum that looks at the African American perspective. I taught Quest course (part of UF’s general education curriculum) with 66 students and a TA (teaching assistant); I never had a TA in my life,” Canton says. “I

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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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COE

AUGUST 15, 2024

Supporting First-Generation College Students This Back-to-School Season August 15, 2024 — by Nicole Brunt The Pell Institute is proud to announce the release of a new set of fact sheets that illuminate critical insights into the experiences and outcomes of first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities.

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