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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The political landscape that’s targeting LGBTQ people is taking a toll on young people’s mental health, especially right now with the Supreme Court decisions and DEI efforts being removed or educational institutions being pressured by their state governments,” says Jorge Valencia, executive director of the Point Foundation.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Strategies are meant to build a relationship-rich education to help students feel connected and persist through graduation. “In In Fall 2022, our first faculty mentor pairings were made,” says Ben Telesca, vice president for student affairs, SRSU. This program paired faculty members with developmental education freshmen.

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