Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Despite this recognition, the place-bound student is often absent from meaningful equity efforts in higher education that seek to confront and overcome structural inequalities affecting opportunities for low-income students and students of color. Roughly 6% to 12% of the U.S.

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APRIL 2, 2023

Also, ensuring that there’s equity in the experiences of our students. This involves foundations with equity missions similar to those of the colleges. Innovations Smith said a rebound in community college enrollment is largely due to dual enrollment, which allows high school students to take community college courses.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

California State University offers programs such as Chico’s Gradu- ate Equity Fellowship Program to help students explore whether to pursue a doctorate degree. Knowing that thanks to service-learning my students are gaining professional experience before graduating and impacting their surrounding community is very rewarding.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

“We’ve also provided emergency housing, financial support for off-campus temporary housing and scholarships for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students,” says Morishita. There is also a family resource center that supports undocumented students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

“Meanwhile, the Biden administration is implementing a much more generous income-driven repayment system for federal student loans that could be much larger than what the Supreme Court struck down. Other issues in the news will include diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). That, too, could end up in court.” With the U.S.

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APRIL 6, 2023

De los Santos, a posthumous recipient of a 2023 Diverse Champions Award, is remembered by colleagues as a great friend, an outstanding mind, and a determined educator who placed access and equity at the center of his work. His own journey in higher education began at Laredo Junior College. from the Community College Leadership Program.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The drive to eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) considerations throughout educational institutions is an example of the backlash — and yet, the need for DEI education is even more urgent in light of what we know about the sociological trends of the future.

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