Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The last time it was amended was in 2008. … The HEA and Titles III and V need to be updated to address the changing times and the changing nature of relationships between the government, institutions and students.” Department of Education (ED) could update Titles III and V to better serve students of color and low-income students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

It’s why, in his late twenties, he chose to volunteer at Georgia State University (GSU), speaking to young college students about his successes. His dedication to the work would eventually increase student placement rate for Xavier by 50%, building a pipeline to both Ivy League institutions and regional or local graduate schools.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Those taking part in the fellowship have come from a wide range of academic fields, such as biology, nutritional science, anthropology, health administration, fungal ecology, social work, history, and neuroscience. They can work on their mentor’s already established research project or develop their own.

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Scholarship America

JUNE 1, 2023

Sharp cuts in state and federal funding, especially after the 2008 recession, led to a need to bring in more tuition revenue, and competition for enrollment has led schools to spend more on administration, services and amenities. The good news is that some states are beginning to reinvest in higher education.

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