Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2024

Deborah Santiago, CEO and co-founder of Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support and success of Latinx students in higher education. That’s why Excelencia has issued four new reports in its continuing investigation into the relationship between institutions, Latinx students, and the workforce.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Kayon Hall wants to change the way academia thinks about undocumented students. 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. Black undocumented students] are invisibilized.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

At Agnes Scott College, first-year students are given the opportunity to take their first step into becoming global citizens through its Global Journeys program. Gundolf Graml, associate VP for academic affairs, dean for curriculum and strategic initiatives, and professor of German. Over 40% are Pell Grant-eligible.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 11, 2023

Students from underrepresented backgrounds face considerable barriers when it comes to completing a community college program. Nationally, only 24% of African American, Latinx, and Native American students finish within two years. DFC has graduated an average of 56% of its students since its formation in 2017.

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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. A recent analysis of the National Survey of Student Engagement — a survey of more than 55,000 undergraduates at 91 U.S.

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The LTC Blog

MARCH 31, 2017

The longer I’ve been at Carleton the more opportunities I’ve had to interact with the TRIO/SSS program and students. I enjoy getting to know the TRIO students, and I continue to be impressed by the staff and the work that they do. If you aren’t familiar with TRIO/SSS, I encourage you to learn a bit more.

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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.

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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

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

I plan to continue Trinity’s efforts to recruit and retain a diverse community of inspiring minds, support the faculty’s efforts to reimagine the undergraduate curriculum, and prepare our graduate students for a world of new opportunities,” Bennett said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

million grant – lasting five years – will go toward what this cadre of faculty and staff are calling the Transformation, Equity, Access, and Sense of Belonging (TEAS) project, which is directly aimed at aiding Asian students at UConn’s regional campus in Hartford. And that is because many of our students are first-generation and low-income.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Over the past three decades, the number of colleges and universities with 25% or more full-time undergraduate Latine students has tripled. Dr. Roberto Montoya As eHSIs grow, they face the pressing need to respond to demographic shifts and foster environments that genuinely support the diverse Latine students they serve.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 25, 2024

This document, a roadmap for the next conservative presidential administration, frames diversity and inclusion efforts as a coordinated attack on American values, advocating for a radical restructuring of federal education policy that would have devastating consequences for historically underrepresented students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 8, 2023

At Dillard, she oversaw the development of the school’s first online degree program and its Center for Racial Justice. Meeting the needs of the workforce is critical for the outcomes of our students and growing the institution for the future,” Page said. “We

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COE

APRIL 16, 2024

Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students April 16, 2024 — by Yvette Martinez-Vu and Miroslava Chavez-Garcia Is Grad School for Me? Representation is crucial, and we acknowledge the unique challenges faced by first-gen BIPOC students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

Starting with programs for middle and high school students, through supports for graduate students, the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) has provided inspiration, insight, encouragement, and community for engineering students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2024

A lot of my work is grounded in how Hip Hop informs student experiences in college,” Livingston said. In this role, he oversees the new university-wide general education requirement course that introduces first-year students to the institution.

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AUGUST 13, 2023

Breaking Barriers in Finance: The Impact of TRIO on Student Support Services Alumna Ashley Thomas August 14, 2023 — by Holly Hexter, Neve Dole B Ashley Thomas spearheaded a strategic collaboration bridging TRIO Programs with Thermo Fisher Scientific. ” Of the outreach, she says, “I just want to make sure it keeps growing.” 

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

million grant – lasting five years – will go toward what this cadre of faculty and staff are calling the Transformation, Equity, Access, and Sense of Belonging (TEAS) project, which is directly aimed at aiding Asian students at UConn’s regional campus in Hartford. And that is because many of our students are first-generation and low-income.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 18, 2023

I sat in on my first college lecture, I sang karaoke with college students, and I spent the night sleeping on the floor of my host student’s college dorm. College was real and for the first time, college seemed attainable. Moore and Dr. Ijei supported every student. The grass was manicured. This was another world.

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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. This program provided students with an unparalleled opportunity to explore the world and their place within it.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Internationalization means far more than study abroad programs and foreign exchange students. This includes partnerships with overseas institutions, faculty with international background and expertise, and curriculum. Meanwhile, as campuses emptied, international students had to remain. Some of them wanted to stay.”

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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. million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

But like other free tuition initiatives for Native American students, it’s not quite as simple as it sounds. One of the concerns I have is many college-bound students do not have the tools or the know how of securing adequate funding before they go to college,” says Dr. Karen R. The basics are very appealing. Dr. Gresham D.

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APRIL 7, 2023

The grant will fund research to develop an evidence-based theoretical model for sustainable, equitable career pathways within colleges and universities that house TRIO programs, specifically Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), Student Support Services (SSS), and the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

She said the institution is very proud of its social mobility ranking and its commitment to Pell recipients and first-generation college students. Faculty should be committed to teaching the diverse student body. “I Clinical rotations for the upper students were being cancelled because hospitals couldn’t accommodate them.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

Many made adjustments to their essay prompts, given that students are still free to discuss their experiences with race even under the Supreme Court ruling. However, like the essay, extracurricular activities are a way for students to showcase their experiences beyond academics. Do they list more prizes, honors, and awards?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Students organized Black student unions demanding more African American studies courses, Black faculty and staff,” says Canton. 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. Dr. David A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. There must be deliberate and continuous assessment to identify and implement strategies that improve Latino student achievement.

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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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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

He’s taken the research-based Caring Campus framework, which he called “transformational” for community colleges, to his Hispanic-Serving Institution of 4,845 students. “If If you’re doing everything you can by your mission and encouraging students’ voices,” Vela said, “you’re going to see tremendous results.

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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. We are around 83% students of color. The 2021 Latinx population in the U.S. totaled 62.5

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

When people ask me about my work, they often wonder if my motivation stems from being a low-income, first-generation college student myself. I spent most of my time as a law student serving as a law clerk at legal aid clinics and loitering outside of the GULC’s Office of Public Interest and Community Service.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Building Strong College-to-Career Pathways for TRIO Students: Insights from Industry Experts September 13, 2023 — by Maura Casey It isn’t enough for TRIO students to have a successful experience in college. The students in the high school program graduated from college at only a 36 percent rate. Which is an abject failure.”

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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

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Department of Education and Axim Collaborative explored the power of data in driving educational outcomes for TRIO students. Aaron Brown, executive vice President of COE and a TRIO Student Support Services alumnus, moderated the discussion by emphasizing the potential of TRIO data.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Those students’ enrollments went way down, across the system. Medical programs must provide opportunities for interested students to visit schools, Acosta says, including taking students on tours and allowing them to witness first-hand the work and research being conducted that is relevant to underserved communities.

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