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Dougherty Family College’s Investment in Student Success Pays Off

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Thomas in Minnesota, where almost all the students are minoritized and nearly three-quarters are first-generation, has managed to buck this trend. They have access to financial aid counselors, college persistence counselors, and a life coach, and are placed into paid internships after they finish a professional development course.