Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Brown, Excelencia in Education has the stated mission to accelerate Latino student success in higher education. It has done that with an 86% success rate for the 2022-23 academic year. One is a very high college success rate. This is year 19 for Examples of Excelencia, an annual recognition given by Excelencia in Education.

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Scholarship America

AUGUST 8, 2023

Scholarship America, the nation’s largest scholarship provider, is proud to announce the launch of our Community-Based Organizations (CBO) Pilot Program. Combining Scholarship America’s national reach with the intimate local knowledge of partners like these is a game-changer,” says Scholarship America CEO Mike Nylund.

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Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As Inside Higher Ed notes, “Students often turn to their faculty members for advice and support outside of academics, including career advice and mental health support, so positive student-faculty relationships are a critical piece of student success.” Investing in faculty development resulted in a significant 11.4%

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Scholarships are a vital way for companies to build their talent pipeline —and these Scholarship America partners are going the extra mile by incorporating paid internships, mentoring and/or career opportunities into their programs! Scholarship The PepsiCo S.M.I.L.E PepsiCo S.M.I.L.E PepsiCo S.M.I.L.E

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2024

The University of Utah Reading Clinic, housed in the College of Education, will provide opportunities for the cohort to “serve as tutors and mentors for other incarcerated students hoping to pursue higher education at Davis Technical College or Salt Lake Community College, according to Dr. Frankie Laanan, dean of Utah’s College of Education. “It

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Close the Gap Foundation

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Becoming a mentor has always appealed to me. To me, being a mentor meant I had my life together. Growing up in a low-income household the thought of an office job was the pinnacle of success. When browsing online, I saw an opportunity with Close the Gap to be a mentor, and it seemed to be a great way to give back!

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Scholarship America

AUGUST 21, 2023

She discovered the Scholarship America Dream Award through a scholarship search engine, and became a 2023 Midwest Dream Award Scholar. Thankfully, this scholarship provides much-needed relief from financial hardships, allowing me to redirect that energy into my professional development,” Aja said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 5, 2024

This contributes to their overall success and life development. Diversity in representation not only enriches the educational experience but also provides necessary role models and mentors who understand and can empathize with the unique obstacles faced by students from underrepresented populations.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

Seed funds are expected to assist selected universities in removing entrenched barriers to student success, improving student outcomes, and creating educational environments that are more effective and equitable for all. SCSC initiative builds on Sloan’s University Centers for Exemplary Mentoring (UCEM) program, now concluding.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Terrell Educational Foundation, Inc is committed to providing support for African American, LatinX, and other underrepresented groups through scholarships, grants, and professional development. “I Sean Robinson, faculty mentor) Delnita Evans ( Dr. Sean Robinson, faculty mentor) Delnita Evans ( Dr. C.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

Seed funds are expected to assist selected universities in removing entrenched barriers to student success, improving student outcomes, and creating educational environments that are more effective and equitable for all. SCSC initiative builds on Sloan’s University Centers for Exemplary Mentoring (UCEM) program, now concluding.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2023

With the goal of infusing scholarship into practice, thousands of student affairs practitioners from colleges and universities across the nation gathered in Boston to strategize about the future of the profession. This has translated as mentoring in my professional life. That’s what mentoring is all about.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 9, 2024

Financial aid and scholarships are available, but often not sufficient to bridge the gap, and the burden of student loans can be a daunting deterrent. Stereotypes and biases can impact the self-esteem and motivation of African American men, making them feel less capable or deserving of academic success. Not dropout rates.

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Scholarship America

JULY 28, 2023

And when it comes to that investment, there’s no better way to make a lasting and targeted impact than with a scholarship program. Scholarships are an investment in your future workforce. No matter what your company does, one thing is always true: your success comes down to the people doing the work.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

educational research and policy analysis (higher education), North Carolina State University Career mentors: Dr. Audrey “AJ” Jaeger, North Carolina State University; Dr. Jori Hall, University of Georgia; Dr. Tony Cawthon, Clemson University; Dr. Donald “DJ” Mitchell Jr., sociology and political science, Elon University; M.Ed.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

Early in her time as an administrator at Virginia Tech, she implemented the Black Engineering Support Team (BEST), having Black upperclassmen be peer mentors to freshmen. Those freshmen remained bonded and, in time, became mentors. by requiring students to be engaged with the apparatus they’ve built to help students be successful.”

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

To honor that vision and legacy, Scholarship America proudly funds awards in Dr. Fradkin’s name, giving outstanding Dollars for Scholars more opportunity to provide impactful scholarships, including renewable awards and additional student support. Shenendehowa Dollars for Scholars (New York) and St.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

Two of the ongoing initiatives were Hostos’s Research Center and its Mentor/Mentee Jobs on Campus program. The mentors] ensure that students are on-track academically, and also provide students with guidance and career development supports.” It empowers receivers by making them feel valued and by unlocking their best solutions.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

“Not only are our instructors experts in anatomy, physiology, and surgical procedures, they have really successful careers as device representatives. It goes beyond teaching concepts, and theory and procedures, they act as a mentor to help students understand how to set themselves up for success in the industry,” said Allen.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The presence and success of faculty of color in higher ed continues to come up short, as these faculty members continue to face countless obstacles as they attempt to progress in their careers, according to a new report from the American Psychological Association. Dr. Michelle Y.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

counselor education & supervision, The Ohio State University Career mentors: Dr. James L. Although she has reached such heights in her scholarship, she began her college journey with little information or direction about academia, in part because she lacked counseling in high school. “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Thriving is often related to the success generated by one's effort. Flourishing is most often associated with creating and facilitating the environment for a person to be successful. However, to be holistically successful by flourishing, a person needs the right environment (i.e., people, resources, time, space, support, etc.).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

GBC has an endowed scholarship fund from the Goizueta Foundation, and utilizing this fund, GBC began pursuing Hispanic students in the region. Dr. Justin Jernigan, dean of student success at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), said the plan to pursue HSI status, announced in 2022, was intentional.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

In 2019, following the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Scholarship Breakfast in Miami, I observed attendees gathering around one of the honorees, actor Danny Glover. However, my attention was drawn to the man accompanying him, Bob Moses, who went largely unrecognized by many.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

University of Maryland Career mentors: Claudia Coen, Irby Lovette, John Hermanson, and Dan Riskin, all at Cornell University; Brock Fenton, Western University; Jerry Wilkinson, University of Maryland; Rachel Page, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute; Damien Farine Jr., Cornell University; M.S., University of Western Ontario; and Ph.D.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

There is a dual admission program with the Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), which provides scholarships. There is tutoring and mentoring, and Espiritu designed a model in which second-year students mentor first-year students. Latino faculty at UTA closely mentor the students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Yale Law School Career mentors: Amna Akbar, The Ohio State University; Guy-Uriel Charles, Harvard Law School; and Devon Carbado, UCLA. Title: Professor of Law, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Tenured: Yes Age: 38 Education: B.A., political science, Stanford University; M.A., sociology, Stanford University; and J.D.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The academy has partnered with the Stuyvesant High School Honors Society — Stuyvesant is a highly selective public high school — and other outlets to provide academic support and mentoring. Hilliard says that athletic scholarships in artistic gymnastics tend to go to elite gymnasts who’ve competed at the highest level. years at St.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

In an era when so many faculty and young scholars are trying to just focus on their scholarship or focus on writing the book, Everrett is that rare individual who can bring it all together.” In his role as provost faculty fellow, Smith advises and guides the design and direction of academic and student success initiatives.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

All too often, especially after some successes early in our careers, we feel pressured to change who we are to fit others’ narratives, but Dr. Ramos’ scholarship provides a needed voice for multiple marginalized peoples.” political science, University of California at Irvine; B.A.,

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Beyond the initial financial aid award, the success of these programs often hinges on the ongoing support provided to recipients. By offering academic tutoring, mentorship, and scholarship opportunities, schools help students navigate the challenges of private education and develop the skills necessary for success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This year, Hall published an article with the Journal of First-Generation Student Success about the lived experiences of Black undocumented students, highlighting the ways higher education has excluded them from immigration discourse and support.

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Scholarship America

OCTOBER 13, 2023

For Levi, a junior at Brigham Young University and a 2023 Scholarship America Dream Award Scholar, the turning point was when he was in high school. Since then, I have set goals and made plans to become a physics researcher with the hopes of one day pursuing a career in academia where I can teach and mentor students very similar to me.”

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Scholarship America

AUGUST 1, 2023

The Scholarship America Dream Award will help Aubrey focus on school and work a little less. One of these activities is the TeamMates program where I get to mentor an elementary student. Aubrey discovered the Dream Award Scholarship while researching scholarships online. I figured there was no harm in trying for it.

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Close the Gap Foundation

AUGUST 6, 2024

Program Director Anwar Dhanani underscores the significance of cultivating meaningful mentor-student relationships and nurturing a vibrant, supportive community. Additionally, to support each Fellow, we've awarded $35,000 in scholarships and refurbished MacBook laptops.

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Close the Gap Foundation

APRIL 19, 2023

Support Close the Gap By Close the Gap Foundation Close the Gap Foundation Close the Gap is gearing up for the 2023 Summer Fellowship Program, and we are excited to welcome 36 students and 36 mentors! What is needed to run a successful program? Check out this article to learn more.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 23, 2023

It generated excitement and investment in current programs, our students and scholarships,” she said. “We We have so many first-generation students that using our alums as mentors has really been a powerful thing for our students.” They used simulations, and social scientists used Zoom, but some delays were unavoidable.

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