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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By example, initially funded in 2007 by a grant from the U.S. Regardless of whether participating faculty members are teaching introductory or advanced courses, they endeavor to learn students’ names early, provide actionable feedback on assignments, hold high standards and offer support, and schedule individual conferences with students.

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Laying the Foundation for Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After AT&T and Southern Bell merged, HISPA leadership decided to keep the group intact and in 2007 voted to become the independent nonprofit organization it is today. This past year, over 500 school sessions were scheduled across about 30 schools in New Jersey and other cities, says Fred Cline, HISPA operations director.

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Upswing and Single Stop Announce Partnership to Empower Marginalized Students

Single Stop

For more information, visit [link] or schedule a demo to learn more. About Single Stop A nonprofit organization founded in 2007, Single Stops mission is to equip others to build pathways to an economically sustainable future by leveraging partnerships and technology to connect people to valuable resources.

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Single Stop Expands Its Footprint to California Revolutionizing Californians’ Access to Essential Resources

Single Stop

Opportunities exist for professionals within these sectors to schedule demonstrations, allowing them to explore the potential of Single Stop technology in enhancing their organization’s reach and impact.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Metropolitan University of Denver When Metropolitan State University of Denver began its pursuit of Hispanic Serving Institution designation in 2007, only 13% of its undergraduates identified as Latino. Intentional course scheduling has played a role in student success.

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“Such a High Need”: Campus Health Leaders Respond to Demand for Psychiatry Services

Timely MD

Few people have the time to wait or travel to such appointments, let alone at Albion, where 40% of students are also student-athletes busy with competitions, practices, and travel schedules in addition to their academic coursework. I’ve heard that wait times could be two to three months. If that’s all you have as an option, you wait.

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To Weather the Storms of Higher Education, Remember Why You’re There

Supporting Student Success

Schedule the virtual coffee or happy hour, participate in the Twitter chat, rediscover the power of a hand written note. After all, research has shown that learners whose mothers have earned a college credential are more likely to attain one themselves (Atwell, et al, 2007; Yakaboski, 2010).