Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The needs of freshmen are also carefully considered, with INSPIRE (Incoming Student Program for Inclusion, Retention and Excellence) as well as student support programs like EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) and EXCEL, which create strong networks of support. The program began in Spring 2023 with 153 students, 87 of whom were Hispanic.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Despite these gains, Latino students continue to face several hurdles during their academic and career pursuits, such as insufficient financial literacy, career planning, and financial assistance. Professionals are mostly focused on financial literacy and professionals in graduate school require financing for their continued education.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A data literacy workshop series offered each semester helps to foster a data-driven decision-making culture across the university. Earning the Seal will only deepen our future work in building a richly diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus. The Seal of Excelencia is a symbol of that commitment.

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COE

AUGUST 13, 2023

Over the last two years, Thomas has been the driving force behind a project that connects TRIO programs with the financial literacy programming sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific , a multinational biotechnology firm. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Hines Our co-edited book, Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education: Teaching, Mentoring, Advising and Counseling, is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on Black males. With this in mind, we (Hines and Fletcher) compiled the collection of readings by prominent scholars, as described herein. Dr. Erik M.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Improve student persistence toward college and toward graduation by: Incentivizing faculty to engage in student advising and mentoring Encouraging students to develop a college-going mindset Offering completion and retention grants Making sure the right students and mentors are getting into peer mentoring programs Encourage lifelong learning through: (..)

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EAB

JULY 11, 2023

The most popular one right now is on financial literacy. A tutoring center, peer mentoring, alumni networks, all these. And campuses where we're saying we're here, the requirements here, the things, but this is what I teach at financial literacy class, you don't really learn this stuff in high school, right?

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