Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Seventy-one percent of its students are first-generation college students and more than half are Pell eligible. In her previous role as the founding dean of the College of Health Sciences and Human Services at CSU Monterey Bay, she was instrumental in supporting, facilitating and developing a number of new healthcare related programs.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The IIT-Wright Engineering Program is an open-ended multi-year agreement that reflects the commitment of both institutions to support the successful transfer of community college students to complete four-year degrees in STEM and related fields. Espiritu says EPW creates a sense of belonging in the engineering program and in the profession.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

And that is because many of our students are first-generation and low-income.” The Hartford campus itself holds a large percentage of first-generation students, according to Rola. As it stands now, Chang is the only faculty member who teaches Asian studies at the Hartford campus.

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

Within the context of TRIO programs, this research will focus on identifying institutional assets and barriers affecting first-generation and low-income learners’ career growth and developing an evidence-based theoretical model toward increasing awareness about institutional capacity.

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COE

AUGUST 13, 2023

A graduate of the  University of South Carolina , she credits her understanding of the unique challenges confronting first-generation, low-income students to her participation in the Opportunity Scholars Program (OSP), a subset of TRIO Student Support Services , during college. 

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

For example, there is limited transparency on wealth outcomes for various student populations, including first-generation college students, such as myself, and little clarity on the repayment statuses and loan payment amount for students. 1) The Share of Students Who Earn More than a High School Graduate.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

And that is because many of our students are first-generation and low-income.” The Hartford campus itself holds a large percentage of first-generation students, according to Rola. As it stands now, Chang is the only faculty member who teaches Asian studies at the Hartford campus.

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Timely MD

DECEMBER 13, 2022

We must continue to prioritize their overall well-being to help the class of 2022 make a successful college-to-career transition.” Learn more about how virtual health care can set your students up for success prior to entering the workforce. How does the mental health of students today impact the workforce tomorrow? Talk to TimelyMD.

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Close the Gap Foundation

APRIL 13, 2022

Their objective is to focus on scaling the foundation's operations with care, deepening corporate partnerships and facilitating donations like those from Airbnb and DoorDash , and improving the Fellow experience as organizational stewards.

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The University Innovation Alliance

JANUARY 26, 2023

danielle Fri, 01/27/2023 - 11:35 Image Blog Post Higher Ed Leadership University Innovation Lab 3minutes Are you feeling siloed, stuck, or overwhelmed in your efforts to better serve first-generation, low income, and students of color? You are a mid-level leader charged with bringing a student success initiative into reality.

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COE

APRIL 16, 2024

We aim to demystify the graduate school application process, particularly for first-generation black, indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC, nontraditional, and low-income students who often lack access to essential resources. Networking complements femtorship, facilitating connections within academic circles and beyond.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

JANUARY 12, 2024

“Study findings suggest no difference in the likelihood of graduating from four-year institutions between nontraditional-aged or first-generation community college transfer students and their counterparts.” Inside Higher Education Article Transfer Resources Attend the 2024 COTA Conference!

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

Beyond first-generation college students and low-income student-specific issues, the students tackled other polarizing topics through a mock congress, from book bans and religion in school to social media and climate change. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

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Close the Gap Foundation

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

“Adele’s first-hand knowledge of overcoming obstacles and finding success was inspiring and the advice she gave my students is the best advice I've ever heard someone give young adults.  I'll  I'll be talking to future classes about her for years to come.

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Close the Gap Foundation

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

A responsibility that for Nina, a first-generation, low-income student herself, is personal. My parents arrived in the United States as war refugees, and their understanding of how I could achieve economic independence and success was limited.

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Timely MD

DECEMBER 13, 2022

We must continue to prioritize their overall well-being to help the class of 2022 make a successful college-to-career transition.” Take proactive measures to support students' mental health journeys Learn more about how virtual health care can set your students up for success prior to entering the workforce. Listen to their stories.

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Close the Gap Foundation

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Growing up in a low-income household the thought of an office job was the pinnacle of success. As I went through the mentor training, I realized the role of a mentor isn't to mold the mentee to fit your success route but to be a compass of support for their own unique journey. Becoming a mentor has always appealed to me.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

We utilize this framework to analyze the use of diverse comics and graphic novels to facilitate critical conversations of bringing inclusive visual texts into the classroom. We specifically focus on gathering findings that provide successful outcomes for Black males in public schools. Hines and E.C. Fletcher (Eds.).

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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

OCTOBER 30, 2023

National First-Generation College Celebration Honors First-Generation Student and Alumni Accomplishments on November 8 October 30, 2023 — by Terrance L. Hamm Seventh annual celebration to highlight first-generation corporate leaders in virtual event on Thursday, November 2 and Wednesday, November 8.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 24, 2023

I'm a former foster child, and I'm a student who struggled with food insecurities and housing insecurities, and I'm a first-generation college student, but I went to Sac State and it was an environment where I had mentors and people who supported me, and programs and services that I benefited from,” Wood said in an interview with Diverse.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Blogs How will we measure student success in the 2020s? A review of how student success metrics have evolved over time—and where they might go in the future Before I studied student success, I studied evolutionary biology. To my eyes, the evolution of the major student success schools of thought has happened in the same way.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

He was an advocate for practices that removed barriers and also facilitated completion.” In time, scholars came to realize that emphasis needed to be put on student success through student services and counselors for students underprepared for college work. “El Citing the work of Dr. Ibram X.

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COE

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This underscores the need for higher education to adopt a more holistic approach to supporting student success. The report highlights that students value their degrees for immediate financial returns and personal fulfillment, meeting family expectations, and contributing to their communities. this summer.

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COE

MAY 31, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide May 31, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm The gift will support first-generation and low-income college graduates of a Federal TRIO program who apply for the Thomas R.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

How TRIO Upward Bound Helps Me Navigate a Path to Success Affordable Connectivity and My Journey as the First College-Goer in My Family Encouraging Dialogue Between TRIO Students and Law Enforcement Open the Link to FAFSA Success: Your Journey Begins Now! Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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COE

AUGUST 21, 2024

August 21, 2024 — by Jada Walker COE’s annual National Student Leadership Congress for first-generation high school students, with its visits to the Capitol and participation in debates, is often described as transformational for the young people who participate in the five-day experience. this summer. this summer.

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COE

MAY 3, 2024

January to May 2024 At COE’s Policy Seminar, Secretary Cardona urged education advocates to action, stressing the importance of advocacy, inclusivity, and collective effort to advance educational equity, drawing from his personal journey as a first-generation college student. Wolanin Congressional Intern Ni’Aisha Banks.

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COE

MARCH 14, 2024

Hamm Although not a TRIO alumnus himself, with hard work and the support of quality educators and mentors, Secretary Cardona became a first-generation college graduate. Although not a TRIO alumnus himself, with hard work and the support of quality educators and mentors, Secretary Cardona became a first-generation college graduate.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

Hamm Senate Bill 1397 , the Educational Opportunity and Success Act, would institute commonsense reforms to make it easier for educational institutions to reach students who would benefit from these programs. WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the Council for Opportunity in Education applauds U.S.

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COE

JANUARY 17, 2023

Read how COE worked to advance college access and success for first-generation and low-income students and students with disabilities and serve TRIO programs nationwide in 2022. Click to view the page: We Applaud Senate Resolution Recognizing National First-Generation College. DOWNLOAD HERE. October 25, 2022.

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COE

JULY 17, 2023

The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE), the leading non-profit organization dedicated to expanding educational opportunities for low-income, first-generation students, announced today the appointment of Aaron Brown, Ph.D., WASHINGTON, D.C. as its new executive vice president.

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

Through his tireless efforts, Canedo has championed innovative strategies and programs that have improved students’ well-being and removed obstacles to academic success. Canedo participated in the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program at the University of California, Berkeley. Johnson served as U.S.

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COE

JULY 25, 2023

Growing up around family members who worked in TRIO, a federal program that provides student support resources to first-generation and low-income students and students with disabilities, he modeled the program after Upward Bound. ” appeared first on Council for Opportunity in Education.

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COE

JULY 12, 2024

Hamm As more first-generation college students enroll in higher education, this course becomes not just timely but essential, highlighting the growing need for support and guidance in their educational journeys. Developing a list of campus or organizational resources that support first-generation college students’ success.

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EAB

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The last two years of the pandemic impacted students’ academic success and their transition to a residential campus setting. Further, low retention and graduation rates continue to affect overall student success and disproportionately impact vulnerable student groups (e.g., BIPOC and first-generation students).

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COE

MAY 10, 2024

However, higher education frequently serves to validate success for those who are already successful and to uphold the existing social order. Margaret Cahalan , Ph.D. , Despite aspirations for higher education, the reality is that many of these students are unable to attain their educational goals within a reasonable timeframe.

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