Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2025

The number of traditional college-age students is steadily declining, with fewer high school graduates enrolling in higher education. This enrollment issue is exacerbated by students struggling with loneliness, uncertainty, and declining mental health. This is critical in the face of a shrinking student population.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 11, 2024

Trageser, vice president for student affairs at Radford, said she and her team expect to hire these new advocate at the end of August, before the fall semester begins. Currently at Radford, we have a [student] population of 37% Pell-eligible students, and depending on the year, there’s usually 30% to 35% first-generation students as well.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Department of Education, the Upward Bound program works with students from six area high schools that are identified as potential first-generation college students. All of the college’s student services are available in English and Spanish. By example, initially funded in 2007 by a grant from the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

Tying eligibility to participation in its TRIO College Success Program, the scholarship program gives each recipient – a first-generation student – $3,000 a year, renewable for up to two years. So far, the program has served 111 students, says Amanda Nipp, Northeast’s vice president of student services.

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

The average age of a community college student is 27, and 35% of students are between the ages of 22 and 39. And, over 70% of Black and Native American community college students and two-thirds of Latinx students are low-income students. mental health counseling, food banks, Internet access, transportation, etc.).

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Timely MD

MARCH 4, 2024

TimelyCare Student Success Coaching Q&A With Dr. Nicole Guerrero Trevino Vice President for Student Success LinkedIn Tell us about your career journey and dedication to student success in higher education. international students, athletes, first-generation students, undergraduate and graduate students, etc.)

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The ability to customize views, whether it’s an Excel-style screen or a student-by-student breakdown, gives us unparalleled flexibility. Schedule a demo empower ’ s individual student services tracking goes beyond grades and testing, providing insights into financial aid, application status, and other crucial data.

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