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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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Impacting the Environment - Dr. Majid Bagheri

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Career mentors: Dr. Joel Burken, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Dr. Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University Education: BSc., He was a first-generation college student as many of them are, and as an undergraduate he explored both environmental science and environmental engineering.

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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. In short, money is important—but making sure students know there’s money is equally important.

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

COE

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.

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Impacting the Environment - Dr. Majid Bagheri

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Career mentors: Dr. Joel Burken, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Dr. Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University Education: BSc., Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Try to engage minorities in cutting-edge environmental research. Civil Engineering (construction), Technical and Vocational University, Kermanshah, Iran; Msc.,

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