Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

“The resource centers serve as one-stops with many tailored supports that can help male students of color find a sense of purpose because it typically will include things like mentorship, academic support, career exploration, leadership development opportunities, and peer support networks,” says Jez.

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Community-based initiatives can be geographical (as we’ll get into below); as nontraditional and online students make up a greater percentage of the college population, they can also be digital solutions like the app Upswing , a virtual student service center and peer-to-peer connector for remote students; as app founder Melvin Hines Jr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

He spearheaded a 40 percent enrollment increase, bringing the student body to 4,000, while simultaneously launching innovative student success initiatives. One of Rich's notable achievements at CCNY was the formation of a Public Service Career Hub, which more than doubled student placement in public service internships and jobs.

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