Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

But PSU’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) cultural groups helped him become acquainted with research, and, in 2018, he received an internship with the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). It was very isolating, a culture shock for sure,” says Delgado.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2023

Despite other opportunities available to him, he decided to pursue a degree in mathematics secondary education. The district comprises 10 independently accredited colleges in Arizona serving over 94,000 students. I just really like being around students, especially the extracurricular part of education.” For Dr. Steven R.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 11, 2024

This fall, students entering one of Alamo Colleges District's five community colleges in San Antonio, Texas will have the opportunity to have guaranteed transfer to Texas A&M University-San Antonio (TAMUSA) and free tuition at both institutions. That’s over 20,000 potential new students. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Though men were overall more likely than women to enroll full-time in Fall 2022, of the 508,646 graduate students who enrolled for the first time, 57.8% The number of students enrolling part-time decreased by 6.9% Latinx students saw a 5.7% decline and American Indian/Alaska Native students saw one of 1.6%. "We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

Point Foundation Scholars “Students posted videos on Tik Tok of them having to pull down the rainbow flag and to shutter the doors,” says Hall. At the time, there was only an unapproved (not officially recognized by the university) LGBTQ student group. The center director had to be reassigned to a new role on campus.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2024

So, Ithaka S+R, a research organization that promotes student success and access to higher education, and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) teamed up to compile standing research on postsecondary institutions and civic engagement to find out what is really going on behind the scenes. Dr. Ioana G.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

African Americans are underrepresented in STEM jobs , and Black students leave STEM majors at nearly double the rate of whites. The problem has roots at the K-12 level: while 15% of public school students are Black , only 7% of the STEM teacher population is. If the student likes teaching, they can move to the rest of the program.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

Starting with programs for middle and high school students, through supports for graduate students, the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) has provided inspiration, insight, encouragement, and community for engineering students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The school is now eligible for Title V HSI funds that can support student recruitment, education, sense of belonging, and completion. Demographic changes have led to an increasing number of Latinx students attending higher education. We are around 83% students of color. The 2021 Latinx population in the U.S. totaled 62.5

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2025

Thats the West Africaninspired name that Gates and several close colleagues bestowed upon the geometric diagrams they use to represent mathematical relationships between certain particles and their yet-to-be-discovered superpartners. I create mathematics that nobody else has created before me.

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

The grant will fund research to develop an evidence-based theoretical model for sustainable, equitable career pathways within colleges and universities that house TRIO programs, specifically Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), Student Support Services (SSS), and the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program.

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College Planners of America

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Non-traditional students such as those who didn’t go on to college directly after high school and now work full-time can earn college credits without taking college courses if they pass CLEP examinations. It’s a challenge for CLEP students to learn enough about a subject to pass an exam when their time availability is limited.

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Student Loan Hero

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Many companies — from small businesses to major corporations — offer scholarships and grants to college students. To give you a head start, we identified 25 major companies that give scholarships to college students. To apply, students must submit a video essay, transcript and completed application. AstraZeneca. Burger King.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 14, 2023

It was only after becoming department chair that she recognized the possibilities for broader impact on her students and colleagues: "Every time I step in front of a classroom, I'm the leader of that experience. We had staff members working to support evacuated students or their own families were being evacuated.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

We and many others have written about how Black males are the most disenfranchised students in our nation’s schools. Giving all of our students access to contemporary literature that centers Black youth perspectives is not only important in decolonizing literature education but also in presenting a holistic view of Black childhood.

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EAB

AUGUST 29, 2023

The two discuss the growth of the non-consumption market, the challenges of recruiting Gen P students—those heavily impacted by the pandemic—as well as unexpected impacts from the recent Supreme Court ruling on ways that colleges engage with prospective students. There's a lot to unpack here, so give these folks a listen and enjoy.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

Hamm Senate Bill 1397 , the Educational Opportunity and Success Act, would institute commonsense reforms to make it easier for educational institutions to reach students who would benefit from these programs. I have long supported the TRIO programs and worked to ensure they reach the most needed students. WASHINGTON, D.C.—

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COE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Hamm The Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association at UL Lafayette is among the first University-established alumni societies specifically for TRIO students. Carmouche, a trailblazing advocate for TRIO students and dedicated educator, this association stands as a testament to his lifelong commitment to educational equity and student success.

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Active Minds

AUGUST 21, 2023

The Active Minds Student Advisory Committee (SAC) is made up of fifteen young adult leaders who represent the Active Minds student voice nationally through media and other student forums. We’re excited for you to “meet” our 2023-2024 Student Advisory Committee cohort below.

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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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