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Foundation Receives $1M Gift Supporting First Generation Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It provides $200,000 annually over five years for the initiative based on wrap-around support (coaching, mentoring, and scholarships) through the Future Connect Scholarship Program. I deeply believe in Future Connect, and I am proud to expand my support with this gift, which will continue to connect students to coaches,” said Flanigan.

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Kessler Collaborative Breaks Down Silos to Help First-Generation Students

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What started as an innovative program to support limited-income and first-generation students at the University of Michigan in 2008 has since grown into a 16-institution collaborative program that has helped hundreds of first-generation students across the country find success in post-secondary education.

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Duke University Uses Peer Mentorship to Support First-Generation, Low-Income Students

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Sachelle Ford became the first director of the DukeLIFE program at Duke University in January 2020, she brought with her the experience of being a first-generation college student. Vanessa Ford, senior university director at the Mentor Collective, said peer mentorship works. “It

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. Santiago and Sarita E.

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Montana State's Dr. Waded Cruzado Makes History as APLU's First Latina President

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Cruzado, who will assume the role on July 1, brings a deeply personal connection to the land-grant university mission, having begun her higher education journey as a first-generation college student at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagez. She holds a Ph.D.

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Black Women Navigating the Path to College Presidency

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My success has been shaped by failures, triumphs, and uplifting others along the way. Over the course of my education and career, Ive carried life baggage and self-doubt, made mistakes, and experienced obstacles that impacted my success. I would not be here without mentors and allies who saw in me what I didnt always see in myself.

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Investing in Care to Combat Declining Enrollment in Higher Education

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We also have four Engagement Centers that provide a space where students can connect with mentors, counselors, faculty, and staff for even more personalized support. Whether they need academic guidance, help navigating college resources, or just a place to feel connected, these centers serve as a crucial hub for student success.