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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

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An Inclusive Approach As educators passionate about and dedicated to the success of our students, we have an obligation to step in and play a role in alleviating this issue. Students can talk to a licensed provider any time of the day and can receive traditional scheduled counseling and psychiatry support.

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Breaking Barriers: Dr. Charles Lee Isbell Jr. Brings Vision for Inclusive Excellence to Illinois

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"His efforts to create more inclusive academic pathways have influenced national conversations on the importance of making a way for all to access, contribute to and benefit from technology education," the university noted in announcing his appointment, highlighting work that has garnered attention from major national publications.

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New Jersey's Free Teletherapy Program Delivers 78,000 Mental Health Sessions to College Students

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The utilization data reveals how flexible scheduling dramatically expands access to care. This data makes clear that students need mental health support that is accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the realities of their lives, whether they're on campus or not." taking place on weeknights and 9.6% on weekends. "New

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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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. SRSU’s commitment to representation is seen through its executive leadership.

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Our Advice for Making College Campuses Ready for Diverse Student Populations

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Many of the students are working adults with children who may also be caring for elderly parents while trying to maintain jobs with rigorous work schedules. Also, creating an academic schedule that is amenable to the working adult population is necessary. The strategies should also be analyzed and seek student feedback.

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New Video Series Showcases Research on Black Males Navigating and Succeeding in STEM

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Burt “Aspiring to a career in engineering can be daunting for Black males and a less traveled road they are expected to pave themselves,” said Burt, a UW-Maidson professor of education and director of the Wisconsin Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB). Burt is also a 2019 Diverse Emerging Scholar. “We

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Diversity Advocates Condemn Elimination of DEI Staff and Programs at University of Florida

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The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) condemned the University of Florida's elimination of its diversity, equity, and inclusion staff. The association is scheduled to meet in Seattle for its annual meeting later this month and the Florida decision will inevitably be at the top of the agenda.