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Reimagining Black Male Success in Education: Moving from Marginalization to Empowerment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These experiences often lead to feelings of isolation and directly impact their confidence, mental health, and academic success. The series “Stepping Away from the Brink” highlights the importance of HBCUs in fostering Black students’ academic success and leadership development. Dr. Ronald W.

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Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Restore Subsidized Graduate Student Loans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Many essential professionsincluding mental health clinicians, school administrators, nurse practitioners, and physical therapistsrequire graduate degrees but do not guarantee high earning potential upon graduation. Interest rates on graduate loans have reached their highest levels since 2006, adding to the financial burden.

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The Impact of Affirmative Action on the Mental Health of College Students of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Between 2006 and 2021, Black student enrollment dropped from 7% to 4% and Indigenous student enrollment dropped from 1% to 0.1%. Primm We believe that the discontinuation of affirmative action will increase isolation and decrease a sense of belonging among students of color, both of which pose risks to mental health.

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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I think public institutions have a mission to make sure that those in society have access to higher education,” says Alexander, who arrived at UCLA in 2006. When Salcedo worked directly with Alexander, she sought his mentorship so she could strengthen her leadership skills and continue her professional development.

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After Settlement with Howard University, Students Call for Sweeping Changes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He became Mr. Freshman, part of Howard’s Royal Court that promotes campus leadership, representing the best of the best. Howard said that, in the years since Ross’s incident, it has made changes to its mental health and withdrawal policies. People don’t understand the depth of how mental health affects you on a daily basis.