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Lavariega Monforti has authored over 50 scholarly publications and secured more than $10 million in grant funding to support student achievement and faculty research. She is a past president of the Western Political Science Association and co-founder of the national Women of Color in Political Science Workshop.

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Roshaunda Breeden Dr. Roshaunda Breeden never expected to become a faculty member at North Carolina State University (NC State), the very same institution where her journey in higher education began. It feels like a dream come true, says Breeden, who is an assistant professor of higher education opportunity, equity, and justice at NC State.

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Bellisario College of Communications at Pennsylvania State University since 2014 and has been a member of the Penn State faculty since 2003, was announced as the 10th president of Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. A first-generation college student, Hardin earned a Ph.D. Hardin will begin work at Quinnipiac on July 1.

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Caring Campus, developed by the Institute for Evidence-Based Change, intentionally equips staff and faculty with strategies and tools to create a welcoming, supportive environment for every student. Our Call Center boasts a 90% first-call resolution rate, with the remaining 10% of calls directed specifically to an individual that can help.

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The CSUEB Pathfinders Institute is dedicated to enhancing culturally relevant professional development through an intensive two-week program for faculty teaching critical first-year courses. CSUSM’s inclusive hiring practices have increased Latino representation among faculty, administrators and staff.

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APRIL 2, 2023

Faculty members are sometimes questioned about their choice to teach at a community college rather than at other higher education institutions. Community college faculty are usually prepared to respond to these questions, with varying reasons for their career choice.

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Believe in Students is urging those who work in and surrounding higher education to address the critical need now as colleges are enrolling an increasingly first-generation and low-income student population.

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Her career has been dedicated to fostering access and achievement for underrepresented students, particularly Indigenous and first-generation learners. Over the past three years at Fort Lewis College, I have developed a deep love for this institution and have been inspired by the amazing work of our faculty, staff, and students."

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“When I first met with my advisor, I was excited to dive into my program,” says Maria, a first-generation community college student. This dynamic not only informs how we advocate for students but also shapes how we collaborate with faculty, staff, and other leaders to build systems that uplift every learner.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Those lectures became a fundamental first step into his career in higher education, and in 2008, he became special assistant to the director of the TRIO programs at GSU, a series of federally funded programs that assist low-income, first-generation, or otherwise minoritized students attend and graduate college. Dr. Dereck J.

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MARCH 6, 2025

She was also a Faculty Representative to the Board of Trustees (2014-2019) and co-chair of the Faculty Governance Task Force (2017-2019).

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APRIL 9, 2025

The first few convenings focused on career readiness and the Career Pathways Initiative, but we quickly realized the need for a bigger tent a space where HBCUs can engage on issues of leadership, financial health, academic transformation, student success, and institutional collaboration. HBCUs have always been innovating for generations.

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JANUARY 12, 2025

As a first-generation Black college graduate from a low-income family, I reaped the benefits of mentorship from faculty and staff who come from similar backgrounds. Their guidance helped me discover my true calling in higher education, ultimately leading me to secure my dream job at UT.

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We are committed to ensuring that our culture and climate enable every person – students, staff and faculty – to thrive and achieve at the highest levels of their aspirations, and Dr. Bergeron is exactly the right person to partner with our community to advance that mission.” in speech communication from Louisiana State University.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. That sends a powerful message to students and also the faculty that they’re valued, and it has led to retention and growth.” Approximately 49% are Pell Grant eligible or have first-generation, low-income backgrounds.

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Jessica Berg “The School of Law and overall university’s commitment to serving first-generation students, to social justice, and to academic and scholarly excellence all attracted me to this position,” she said. I look forward to seeing all that she and our dedicated and talented faculty and staff will accomplish together.”

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MARCH 7, 2024

level careers in research — for students who come from an economically disadvantaged background, are first-generation college students, or have faced significant obstacles in pursuit of higher education. programs.

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Latino college students are more likely to be first-generation students and less likely to leave college having earned their degrees, according to a new report from Excelencia in Education. Yet it is institutions who admit, retain and award doctoral degrees that then make up the pool for future faculty and academic leadership.”

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Seventy-one percent of its students are first-generation college students and more than half are Pell eligible. During her time there, she increased the diversity of tenure-track faculty and co-founded the Master of Science Physician Assistant Program, the first of its kind in the CSU system.

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Eastern Carolina is predominantly white, drawing rural and first-generation students, while Puerto Rico’s student enrollment comprises mostly Latino students. Vlahovic said that economic stability may be a factor for first-generation college students as they may not see the geosciences as a field that they can build a career on.

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AUGUST 26, 2024

Its “The Impact of Digital Learning on Minoritized and Poverty-Affected College Students: 12 Instructors’ Stories ” report explains how digital learning tools can transform education for vulnerable student populations — students who identify as Black, Latino, and Indigenous; poverty-affected students; and first-generation students.

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MAY 22, 2024

First-generation college graduate Dr. Ronald S. Rochon “I am honored to join the Titan community and excited to work alongside the university’s talented faculty and staff to further support the success of its dynamic and diverse student body,” said Rochon of the California State University Board of Trustees appointment.

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JUNE 26, 2024

She’s solidified the administration, faculty, and staff, which was previously prone to attrition. She connected the dots and realized that CMC was losing students by not recruiting more of its regional K-12 students and their families, many of whom are Latinx, first-generation, and immigrants.

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MARCH 4, 2024

But rather, it's the elimination of opportunities to retain faculty and students [who] this country and its universities has historically never served,” McCune said. And so, part of what we are seeing is an elimination of offices that help retain faculty that have historically not been included in the university culture.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Diane Finley, Prince George’s Community College; and Dr. Christine McDermott, Delaware State University Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Don’t stretch yourself out too thin. Learn how to say no as a junior faculty member but say it with poise and some grace. As the first person in her family to go to a U.S.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

A first-generation college student, Doré has led an extensive career in the community college sector, having been in various roles such as instructor, director, department chair, dean, president, and executive vice chancellor. David Doré will become chancellor of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), effective Apr.

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INDIANAPOLIS — Despite the growing diversity at higher education institutions across the nation, too many student-athletes still find that they’re the “first” or the “only one” on their team or in their department. The annual NCAA Inclusion Forum convened more than 650 students, faculty, athletic directors, and administrators.

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JUNE 8, 2023

Page was a United Negro College Fund/Mellon International Faculty Seminar Fellow and is a certified Supplemental Instruction Supervisor. At Dillard, she oversaw the development of the school’s first online degree program and its Center for Racial Justice. “We

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APRIL 9, 2023

But as the pandemic raged on and upended life for MCCCD students and faculty, Gonzales endeavored to stay focused on them. “I He’s very heartwarming,” said Frank Zamora, a recently retired division chair and faculty member at GateWay Community College. “He He pays attention. He’s grounded and he just truly cares.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

A first-generation Mexican-American and first-generation college student, Gonzalez says she has always been motivated to help her family move up the social mobility ladder. The faculty and staff overseeing EPW know each student personally. “I Latino faculty at UTA closely mentor the students.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Some of those difficult decisions had to do with cutting employees – faculty and professional staff – and downsizing NJCU’s academic offerings. AFT 1839 represents faculty and professional staff. There was absolutely no respect for the union,” said Calathes, also a member of the faculty senate. Enrollment was going down.

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MARCH 3, 2024

The University of Florida is an elite institution because of our incredible faculty who are committed to teaching, discovering, and serving," the memo added. "The University of Florida is--and will always be--unwavering in our commitment to university human dignity," the memo read. "

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MARCH 20, 2025

A first-generation college student raised in rural Wyoming,Tromp brings nearly 30 years of experience in higher education. During her six-year tenure at Boise State, she successfully navigated the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic while increasing student enrollment and improving affordability.

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MAY 2, 2024

We as a faculty, Black faculty and others, have been fighting the administration to address matters of racial justice, and in a very forceful and progressive manner, for the last 20 years or so in different iterations,” said King in an interview with Diverse. Proportionately, the percentage of Black faculty fell from 4% to 3%.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

Drawing from his unique trajectory as a first-generation college student turned HBCU president and professor, Black, Not Historically Black combines scholarly analysis with raw personal testimony to create a work that is both an indictment and a love letter to these vital institutions.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

This year, Hall published an article with the Journal of First-Generation Student Success about the lived experiences of Black undocumented students, highlighting the ways higher education has excluded them from immigration discourse and support.

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This includes partnerships with overseas institutions, faculty with international background and expertise, and curriculum. Around one-third of institutions used technology to facilitate collaborative online international learning (COIL), such as course-level partnerships between students and faculty at home campuses and abroad.

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