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A Tribute to Dr. James A. Banks — The Father of Multicultural Education: In These Troubling Anti-EDI Times

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 12, 2024

I had an immediate epiphany: How timely Banks’ book is in these most troubling anti-EDI times (EDI - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) I must not only continue to proactively teach my students the goals of multicultural education, but I must also remind larger audiences. The focus here is on students’ racial attitudes.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

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. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. There is also a family resource center that supports undocumented students.

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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

“When you create an atmosphere and an environment where students feel supported, they see people like themselves working in those environments. “We We hire a lot of students to be peer mentors, peer counselors, peer learning facilitators, which are basically tutors,” he continues.

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Honoring a Father's Diversity Legacy in Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

brought innovation, excellence, and inclusion to community colleges. He was an advocate for practices that removed barriers and also facilitated completion.” In a precedent-setting career in higher education, the late Dr. Alfredo de los Santos Jr. Citing the work of Dr. Ibram X.

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Breaking Barriers in Finance: The Impact of TRIO on Student Support Services Alumna Ashley Thomas

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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Young Doctors Project Hosts 11th Annual White Coat Ceremony: “I kept him alive long enough for him to have a chance to live.”

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. Social Innovation Project to pursue the program.

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Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students

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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Empowering Dreams and Overcoming Barriers: The Unforgettable Journey of TRIO Students at the 2023 National Student Leadership Congress

COE

JUNE 30, 2023

One hundred and thirty-nine high school TRIO students from across the country participated in the National Student Leadership Congress (NSLC) this year in Washington, D.C., She believes experiences like NSLC help educate students on every state’s unique challenges and education inequalities.

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New Pell Institute Report Shows Decline in the Global Position of the United States in Bachelor’s Attainment, Increasing Inequality of College Opportunity at Home

COE

MAY 10, 2024

The 2024 Indicators of Higher Education Equity in the United States report reveals alarming trends indicating increasing inequity of opportunity in higher education, particularly for low-income students. “The alarms are sounding for the U.S., Its membership includes more than 1,000 colleges and agencies.

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EQUALITY, Fall 2023

COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In this issue, we also highlight upcoming changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which will be known as the “Better FAFSA;” our work to help low-income students and families obtain broadband access through our TRIO Gets Connected initiative; and preparations for the 2023 First-Generation College Celebration Day this November. (..)

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Supporting First-Generation College Students This Back-to-School Season

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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The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2023 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

COE

JUNE 30, 2023

His pioneering work expanding broadband access and promoting digital literacy has allowed countless low-income students to pursue their educational aspirations. Lesia Crumpton-Young , immediate past president of Texas Southern University, has profoundly impacted higher education, particularly for marginalized students.

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds Senators Susan Collins, Jon Tester, Shelley Moore Capito, and Tammy Baldwin for Reintroducing Bill to Strengthen the Federal TRIO Programs

COE

MAY 8, 2023

. ### The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) is a nonprofit organization established in 1981, dedicated to expanding college opportunities for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities.

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide

COE

MAY 31, 2024

Through its numerous membership services, the Council works in conjunction with colleges, universities, and agencies to help low-income students enter college and graduate. Its membership includes more than 1,000 colleges and agencies. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L.

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds the University of Louisiana-Lafayette for Inaugurating the Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association

COE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

” TRIO programs have made a significant impact nationally by supporting more than six million first-generation, low-income students and helping them achieve their academic and career goals. This association will ensure his legacy endures, fostering success and opportunity for future generations.”

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Meet the 2023-2024 Active Minds Student Advisory Committee (And Learn How They Can Help You!)

Active Minds

AUGUST 21, 2023

She facilitated workshops in high school and college, focusing on raising awareness about mental health. Additionally, she delivered a TED Talk addressing the issue of romanticizing mental illnesses. She even started her own nonprofit, Beyond Taiwan.

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President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget

COE

MARCH 10, 2023

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget March 10, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones The proposed increase will help put many first-generation, low-income students on the path to college access, success, and the American Dream.

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A Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As the year winds down, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff and administration are left to wonder what comes next in higher education. Several states have already dismantled diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programming, and other states anticipate something similar coming their way. Larry Hlavenka Jr.,

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Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students

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New Pell Institute Report Shows Decline in the Global Position of the United States in Bachelor’s Attainment, Increasing Inequality of College Opportunity at Home

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2023 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide

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