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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Curry, who previously served as the Dean of Student Services at Compton College and has been instrumental in the colleges growth, success, and rebuilding, says that his role in this process was to also be courageous. Louden believes now, more than ever, that Comptons faith in humanity is one of its superpowers.

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Fierce Advocate for Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The human development she studied in her doctoral program opened her eyes to what was needed on the college level to ensure student success. She focused on single parents who deal with many variables, developing a model program that helped these students succeed and graduate.

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Male Resource Centers Promote Success Among Men of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Carey is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Delaware. “It helps to target intentional, really smart strategies at the institution.” Dr. Roderick L.

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2025 NAIS Thrive: Elevating the Future of Independent Schools

School & Student Services by Community Brands

On the final day, Shankar Vedantam, host of the Hidden Brain podcast and former NPR social science correspondent, explored the unseen forces shaping human behavior. Thats where School and Student Services (SSS) comes in. Reach out to learn how VenturEd Solutions can support your schools financial aid and enrollment strategy.

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Enhancing Family Experiences Through Financial Aid: Solutions and Strategies for Private K-12 Schools

School & Student Services by Community Brands

This diversity of background, expectation, and experience helped researchers get a full understanding of how both policies and human interactions influence parent experiences. Results Interviews with staff covered innovative and ongoing strategies to improve student accessibility. Rethinking funding and policies.

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A Night to Remember: TaxStatus® & SSS Launch Party at NAIS 2025

School & Student Services by Community Brands

This exclusive event brought together financial aid directors, heads of schools, admissions and enrollment directors to celebrate a groundbreaking partnership between TaxStatus and School and Student Services (SSS)a collaboration transforming financial aid processing for private K-12 schools across the country.

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Improving Community College Enrollment and Completion with Dr. Marisa Vernon White

Civitas Learning

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Youtube | Full Transcript Today on the show, I’m talking with Dr. Marisa Vernon White, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Services at Lorain County Community College. 19:41] – Having the macro picture can actually help bring it down to a micro level. [22:48]