Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 15, 2024

By securing inaugural grant funding from the U.S. Notably, Bowie State University is the only historically Black university to have received the grant in 2023, marking an historic achievement and presenting as a beacon of hope for inclusive and equitable education. Department of Education’s Augustus F.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. Approximately 49% are Pell Grant eligible or have first-generation, low-income backgrounds. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 11, 2024

By strategically designing educational trajectories that facilitate the attainment of high-value industry certifications, educational institutions empower individuals to access lucrative employment opportunities and significantly enhance their employability prospects. Dr. Marcus Bright is an author and social impact professional.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2024

Mellon Foundation was accepting grant proposals for disability studies projects, she eagerly submitted one for a fellowship program designed to cultivate the work of disabled scholar-activists. Throughout the month, the program staff altered the schedule in response to the fellows’ requests for more cohort-only time.

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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 mentorship program is meant to provide incoming students the settings and opportunities to prepare themselves for academic careers, all the while facilitating connection among one another. Census Bureau’s 2020 Census.

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs April 7, 2023 — by Terry Vaughan III The research will examine how TRIO programs can work with existing career services to provide comprehensive career support to learners.

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Active Minds

MARCH 15, 2023

When Active Minds received a three-year $3 million grant last year from United Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Optum, our team could not have imagined the impact that this partnership would have on the growth of our community. Our partnership has thrived over the past month.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Bronwyn Cross-Denny, Christina Gunther, Sofia Pendley, and Jacqueline Vernarelli — recently secured a $1,495,472 HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) grant titled “Public Health Scholarship Program to Strengthen the Emergency Preparedness Workforce.” Francis is being offered fully online or in a hybrid online/in-person format.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 1, 2025

Utilizing a data-driven approach, ATD provides coaching that facilitates institutional transformation so that these colleges can have maximum impact on the lives of their students and on the communities within which they are located. The Compton Community College District currently has a $1.9

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Active Minds

MARCH 11, 2024

Active Minds is excited to be able to facilitate change by supporting our fellows through funding, mentorship, and amplification.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Seventy-two and a half percent of the students in the program are first-generation college students and 75% are Pell grant eligible. 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

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 mentorship program is meant to provide incoming students the settings and opportunities to prepare themselves for academic careers, all the while facilitating connection among one another. Census Bureau’s 2020 Census.

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COE

AUGUST 13, 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.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

As I discussed in the first blog post in this series , institutions need a sufficient technology infrastructure to facilitate curation, access, and retrieval of data. In the upcoming and final blog post, we will explore how data might be employed in practice to facilitate institutional effectiveness. Ready to learn more?

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EAB

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

EAB experts Caylie Privitere and Matthew McAloon examine the benefits to students and institutions from the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated persons who want to pursue a college education. Our guest today discuss the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated students. Transcript [music] 0:00:11.6 Do we know?

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

OCTOBER 3, 2022

We may take this cycle for granted, yet there is a student community we are not talking about: transfer alums.” “Students who feel more connected to their alma maters are more engaged as alumni in the short term and have more fiscal impact in the long term. Connected students, connected alums: it’s an effective cycle of giving and receiving.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Sweeten explains, “We can help you learn to make room for new ideas through something like a design facilitation workshop guide so that you don't have to hire an expensive consultant. Workshops: We have workshops on numerous subjects, such as change management, writing grant proposals, and hiring practices. Interested in a demo ?

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Single Stop

MARCH 15, 2022

The Single Stop client screener now features screening for Federal Pell Grant eligibility and funding—a response to the most requested benefit from all of its school partners, said Ana Minter, Associate Director of Training and Support. Unlike student loans, Federal Pell Grants do not have to be repaid in most cases.

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COE

JUNE 30, 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.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

AUGUST 9, 2024

Cultural Integration: Schools organize cultural exchange programs, international student clubs, and other activities to facilitate cross-cultural understanding. By offering scholarships and grants, schools demonstrate their commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

JANUARY 5, 2023

Students who are new to Missouri State University as of the Fall 2023 semester or later are eligible to apply for the MoState Access Award, which will allow eligible students to pay no tuition and fees after federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships are first applied. Learn more about the MoState Access Award.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

News 2024 Best Colleges rankings) relative to the average discounted tuition paid by 2022-23 full-time undergraduates after receiving need-based scholarships and grants. The percentage of all full-time 2022-23 academic year undergraduates receiving need-based scholarships or grants. Weight = 50%. Weight = 20% 3. Weight = 20% 4.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

News 2024 Best Colleges rankings) relative to the average discounted tuition paid by 2022-23 full-time undergraduates after receiving need-based scholarships and grants. The percentage of all full-time 2022-23 academic year undergraduates receiving need-based scholarships or grants. Weight = 50%. Weight = 20% 3. Weight = 20% 4.

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Civitas Learning

JUNE 13, 2024

To achieve these goals, it was imperative to improve access to student information and facilitate seamless communication and collaboration between teams – specifically faculty and staff who faced challenges sharing student information. Although early in its adoption, SUNY Broome has already observed a 3.7%

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

MARCH 27, 2023

A discussion on mental health facilitated by PEEPs members. Register at this link. Donations support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Multipurpose Room B, O’Connor Rec Center. It’s Real: College Students and Mental Health. Friday April 14, 6-7pm. Tuesday April 25, 12-1pm. Visit this page to register.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Fund for Teachers: Teachers can receive grants through Fund for Teachers , allowing them to improve their students’ learning experience. Today, this organization has invested $35 million in grants to teachers. This foundation provides teacher fellowships and grants for schools. Show Gratitude.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 10, 2023

NACAC’s role in facilitating conversation about equitable admission practices in the current admission context is to ensure careful examination of admission policies and practices, particularly as it applies to improving equity outcomes for college access. In what ways have practitioners in high schools (e.g.,

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EAB

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Graduate programs often lack the centralized infrastructure that facilitates (relatively) straightforward decision-making for undergraduate enrollment. You’ll also need to consider discounts, such as scholarships and grants. At the grad level, enrollment goals could be set at the college, department, or even program level.

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Timely MD

JULY 18, 2022

Additionally, grants may be available for start-up or ongoing funding needs, especially when the program is associated with institution-wide prevention initiatives. a helpline) Familiarization with services, resources, and departments available both on and off campus (i.e.

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EAB

DECEMBER 19, 2022

2 programs that facilitate positive mental health conversations among Black men. Where and when grant-funded interventions can increase student retention. Download our new whitepaper to explore a long-term perspective on student success following the pandemic—and what actions you can take now. get your copy. Continue reading.

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EAB

JUNE 30, 2023

Facilitate agility while keeping data secure As stewards for students, schools are responsible for maintaining and securing private student data. Institutions additionally have proprietary and financial data that requires protection and care.

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College Planners of America

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The same accommodations will be facilitated for the digital tests that are available now under the paper-test system. The timer, for example, will be extended for those students who have been granted extended time and a screen will indicate if an extra break is scheduled. Accommodations for the Digital Tests​.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 3, 2024

Dr. Harry Williams The new process, while intended to simplify an already intricate form, has created more hurdles for Black students to secure financial aid crucial for facilitating their education. Through a critical grant of $1.1 Through a critical grant of $1.1

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

How delays will impact HBCUs and students HBCUs, which primarily consist of Black students who rely on Pell Grants (more than 75%), or other forms of federal financial aid ( more than 75% ), have received little support from states with the uncertainty surrounding Better FAFSA.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2024

This analogy highlighted the disparity between the rights and opportunities granted to white Americans and the ongoing systemic oppression faced by Black Americans. It aimed to break down the legal barriers that perpetuated segregation and facilitated access to public facilities, employment opportunities, and educational institutions.

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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. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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COE

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

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