Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 19, 2025

The report, Equity and Emergency: COVID-19 Relief Funding at Historically and Predominantly Black Community Colleges in the South, examines how 39 institutions across 10 Southern states utilized Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) allocations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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JUNE 26, 2023

The workgroup also suggested that each campus have Black-designed and inspired campus spaces, culturally competent mental health professionals, and campus police who have a community approach. “I The report drew praise from higher ed equity experts. “It It is monumental,” said Dr. Shaun R.

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MARCH 13, 2025

Nearly half are Pell Grant-eligible, and 68% experience at least one basic needs insecurity, with 24% self-identifying as homeless. If we are truly committed to equity and student success," Goldsmith added, "we must modernize this law to align with the mission of today's community colleges."

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

With a new federal grant that Chang and his fellow UConn faculty and staff members have secured from the U.S. 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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MARCH 15, 2024

Pell Grant recipients in California got more in aid than their non-Pell peers,” said Rodriguez. They prioritized equity over equality in providing emergency aid.” The pandemic really shone a light on how food insecurity and mental health effects student success in and outside the classroom,” said Rodriguez.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2023

Smith, an associate professor of higher education at University of Cincinnati, said basic needs such as food, housing, and mental health care are critical challenges that community colleges are trying to recognize and address. Also, ensuring that there’s equity in the experiences of our students. Dr. Everrett A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Addressing the need Queensborough Community College (QCC), a two-year institution in the City University of New York system, conducted an equity audit that showed there were retention and graduation disparities for male students overall, with Black and Latinx male students disproportionately impacted.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2024

Kelley’s notion of the “ Freedom Dream ,” an invitation to imagine an educational space that is grounded in racial equity, social justice, and collective liberation. The facility would also address the mental health of our students. We need to double what we offer for Pell Grants.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

PCC’s Community Excellence Grants program allows faculty, staff, and students to propose ideas in service of the school, its diverse campus, and its nearby communities. According to the college, the internal grant awards total approximately $1 million a year. PCC is a place where we have a lot of creative thinking,” Boekelheide says.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). California State University offers programs such as Chico’s Gradu- ate Equity Fellowship Program to help students explore whether to pursue a doctorate degree. It began as a pilot program in 2015 and started in earnest in 2018 with 25 students after receiving a $1.68

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

The joy has now turned to sadness as a new law in Texas has dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at publicly funded universities. This eventually led to applying for and receiving a grant to develop programming for LGBTQ+ students at Guttman. About 45.5% of LGBTQ people reported hearing slurs, and 10.3%

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

There will be courses about social, behavioral, environmental, and cultural determinants of health and interventions that can be beneficial to underserved communities. Health isn’t just your physical or mental health; we have to think more broadly about the social determinants of health or the conditions in which people live,” says Charles.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MAY 1, 2024

“It wasn’t always easy to know where to go if I needed advice on what classes to take, what to declare for my major, how to get financial aid,” Cardona shared in a keynote at last week’s Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit. Not knowing where to find guidance is a common challenge faced by many of today’s college students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 28, 2023

As a result, the college received a Title V grant, $3.5 We’re one of the few rural schools in Colorado that actually has a full-time licensed mental health professional,” Alvarez said. As he prepares to retire Aug. Among the highlights of his presidency is serving a diverse student population.

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

The $500 million Good Jobs Challenge from the EDA is a great example of how strategic partnerships can support workforce development and create opportunities while promoting equity and diversity. mental health counseling, food banks, Internet access, transportation, etc.).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

With a new federal grant that Chang and his fellow UConn faculty and staff members have secured from the U.S. 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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EAB

JUNE 1, 2023

Blogs 3 considerations for prison education programs What you need to know ahead of July’s restoration of Second Chance Pell grants Given the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated students expected in July 2023 , many institutions are beginning to develop plans for Prison Education Programs (PEPs).

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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 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. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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COE

AUGUST 26, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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COE

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We already see concerning early signals around student mental health and math preparation. Financial aid: Continuing to innovate with small emergency and completion grants to help students through temporary financial distress. The 30 Priorities This feels like a tough road ahead, and it is.

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EAB

DECEMBER 19, 2022

From enrollment declines to widening equity gaps, we are just beginning to come to come to terms with the disruption the pandemic had on our industry. Elevated student mental health needs. We learned that students mental health may be the greatest threat to retention. visit our mental health resource center.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

For this to happen, we simply must achieve equity for those student groups that have been traditionally underserved. We are grateful for a grant from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to support this work. Seven UIA campuses are now participating in the second round of this collaborative effort.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We already see concerning early signals around student mental health and math preparation. Financial aid: Continuing to innovate with small emergency and completion grants to help students through temporary financial distress. The 30 Priorities This feels like a tough road ahead, and it is.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

For this to happen, we simply must achieve equity for those student groups that have been traditionally underserved. We are grateful for a grant from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to support this work. Seven UIA campuses are now participating in the second round of this collaborative effort.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Source: EAB Student Communication Preferences Survey 2023) --> Financial concerns are highly correlated to both stopping out and mental health challenges. Source: Student Loan Planner Mental Health Survey 2021) --> Three strategies to enhance student financial wellness and prepare students for loan repayment 1.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

Move-in melt may also be attributed to several traits we’ve learned about Gen P , including significant mental health concerns and cost-related anxieties. According to a survey conducted by EAB, 28% of first-generation students reported not feeling mentally prepared for college.

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COE

AUGUST 26, 2024

Today’s youth face a range of growing challenges—financial instability, a housing crisis, and a national mental health emergency. Many New Yorkers have shared how The Door’s wraparound supports have been crucial in transforming their lives. These and other intersecting issues make The Door’s mission even more vital.

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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

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

At Southeastern Louisiana University, we run three classic Upward Bound and two Upward Bound Math-Science programs currently and have received Federal TRIO grants since 1987. As the program director since 1999, I’ve witnessed our evolution from a homegrown system to the dynamic world of empower.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Canedo described how his research on supporting undocumented students laid the foundation for his current endeavors, underlining the significance of healing, disability, and transformative justice in the pursuit of genuine equity. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

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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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COE

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Thus, coordinated email communications are critical to closing equity gaps. are your emails to students limiting your equity efforts? Knowing that these students are highly represented at community colleges means that prospects are likely looking to the college as their main reference point when exploring their enrollment options.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Department of Education disqualified nearly 80 applicants in the FY2017 grant competition for non-substantive “errors,” like line spacing and font size. He highlighted his commitment to TRIO programs and recalled how he fought to protect the Upward Bound program when the U.S. This program is vital for our community,” Espaillat remarked.

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COE

JANUARY 7, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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