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Melvin C. Terrell Scholars Dive into Research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I think it’s because I’m a first-generation student from a low-income area,” said the master’s candidate in educational leadership at the California State University, Fullerton College of Education. “I I didn’t really have a lot of mentors growing up who were in higher ed or had any idea what research was.

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Women's Liberal Arts College Allows Students to Travel Globally as Part of First-Year Course

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over 60% of our students are students of color. Over 40% are Pell Grant-eligible. Many of our students are first-generation students. While the courses are meant to be enjoyable, their focus is on helping students develop intercultural competency. "We

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Impacting the Environment - Dr. Majid Bagheri

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Majid Bagheri teaches undergraduate students at Savannah State University, an historically Black university in Georgia, he engages them in Dr. Majid Bagheri subjects connected to the environment and how they can make an impact on the world around them.

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“Move-in melt” is on the rise: Why it’s happening and 3 strategies to fight it

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Visa process, international students may not actually have the necessary paperwork to arrive when planned, despite their enrollment or deposit activity. As for students who didn’t file their FAFSA, many of these students may be first-generation or low-income students who need more support to make it to the first day of classes.

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The Connections that Keep Students on Track

Scholarship America

As covered in Inside Higher Ed : “One particularly troubling enrollment trend exacerbated by the pandemic … is the decline of underrepresented groups—specifically Black, first-generation and low-income students. Institutional and outside emergency grants , to help when students face sudden and unexpected financial setbacks.

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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

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5 Address student health and well-being as an entire system State systems of higher education have accelerated their investments in student health and well-being to ensure students at each institution within their system have equitable access to mental health resources. I just can’t deal with it.’

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Council for Opportunity in Education Appoints Aaron Brown as Executive Vice President

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Brown brings a deep understanding of the challenges faced by underrepresented students and a solid commitment to empowering them to achieve their educational goals. Dr. Brown, an accomplished higher education professional and a passionate advocate for student equity, will assume his new role on August 14, 2023. WASHINGTON, D.C.