Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 15, 2024

“Four white peers questioned the student’s belonging to Penn, requested directions from him about the whereabouts of fried chicken, and referred to him as an n-word,” says McMickens, noting that the column inspired a silent student-organized, anti-racism demonstration comprising some 200 students, faculty members, and administrators.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2023

Mentors:  Candace Lawrence, PhD (Xavier University of Louisiana); Timothy Glass, Ph.D. Part of the fellowship involved mentoring three undergraduate researchers, assisting them in designing experiments and teaching them synthetic techniques.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 16, 2023

“My research involves making fluorescent sensors to detect changes in blood pH,” he said of his fellowship from the National Institutes of Health-Initiative for Maximizing Student Development. It can be really good for helping people who have conditions like COPD or diabetes, or certain neurological conditions,” he said.

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Timely MD

AUGUST 8, 2024

Limited faculty support While faculty members can offer some support, they’re not equipped to provide the professional mental health care that students need. Even tasks like swiping students into the Rec Center require good communication skills. Access to a mentor to help them grow and develop can be pivotal.

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Students Communication Mental health Student success coach 95

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Scholastica Student Success Improving success for pre-health students Joe Fritsch, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President, Institutional Strategy & Effectiveness, Mississippi State University University Research Supporting undergraduate research and challenging assumptions R.

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Students from traditional college-going backgrounds and multi-generation college families enter higher education with informal networks of family, friends and peers in place to help them navigate the landscape—but for many others, it can feel like embarking on a journey entirely alone.

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Timely MD

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Life skills education is an essential approach to aiding college students in adjusting to university life, dealing with everyday stressors in college, and progressing through college into a career. Ensuring that students develop emotional and interpersonal awareness is a valid preventative strategy aimed at enabling students to thrive.

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