Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Social Determinants of Health The World Health Organization (WHO) defines social determinants of health (SDOH) as conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play that impact positive health outcomes (WHO, 2008). Such groups can also offer tutoring and study sessions for finals or exam preparation.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 9, 2025

When he took the reins of the men-only historically Black college in 2018, the institution was still struggling with declining enrollment that began with the 2008 recession. And most of that has gone toward student scholarships and affordability. “A And the college didn’t have much money for its rainy-day fund.

Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

1—–a move that includes closing a popular multicultural center and ending a scholarship program for undocumented students at the University of Texas at Austin. Since joining Lumina in 2008, she has served as a strategy officer, director of equity and inclusion, and director of impact and research.

Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

An additional 1,600-1,700 students at Emory University received grants and scholarships instead of loans in their financial aid packages this fall, the Atlanta-based institution announced recently, more than doubling the number of undergraduates expected to finish school with limited or no debt.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 11, 2023

So much of my career I did my scholarship in the field of election law,” said Alexander, the Arthur J. Barack Obama in 2008, he said. He said it was one of the reasons he went to law school. To Alexander, the legal profession is ultimately about serving communities and justice. “So Back in 2000, he was policy director for Sen.

Advising

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 11, 2024

One of the most anticipated annual issues each January is the Emerging Scholars edition that features outstanding scholars of color breaking new ground in research, applying scholarship to public policy and grooming the next generation of leaders and professionals. Remembering and rendering lives.

Higher education

Scholarship America

JUNE 1, 2023

But, as higher education settles into its post-pandemic reality, what can those students expect to face—and how can private-sector scholarships help as they work toward their associate’s, bachelor’s and graduate degrees? Private-sector scholarships can, should and will play a major role in that service. Costs will keep rising.

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