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New Book Examines Foster Care Students in College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These students are offered financial aid, housing priority, counseling, and opportunities for career and leadership development. California has one of the largest foster youth groups in the nation with over 60,000 children in the system, and the state offers ongoing support for the GSP at $12 million a year.

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Succession Planning in HBCUs Ensures Long-Term Sustainability

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Succession planning in universities typically involves multiple levels, including: • Executive leadership: Identifying and grooming potential successors for critical executive positions, such as the president, provost, and vice president. Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail serves as president of Saint Augustine’s University.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

EOP coaches guide students through admissions, college transition, class registration, financial aid, college life skills, and other issues as well as provide academic support, leadership development and peer mentorship. CSUN has put an infrastructure in place for faculty and staff recruitment, including equity review officers.

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EAB Strategic Advisory Services Extends Breadth and Depth of Coverage

EAB

Student Experience and Well-Being Most academic leaders think of advising, academics, or student affairs when thinking about student success, and it is critical to make these supports more streamlined, accessible, and student-centric.

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The Transformational Power of Higher Education

The University Innovation Alliance

She elevated the role of UCSC's chief diversity officer and restructured the Office of Student Affairs and Success to align with her goals. Luckily, we didn't have to do all that. We instead managed to take one-time cuts, not permanent cuts, and that bet played out for us.