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In Pricey New York City, Some Housing Insecure Students Will Receive a Leg Up

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Craig, vice president for student affairs at BMCC. She’s been with the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) since 1980 and became its vice president for student affairs in 2008. In January 2021, the median rent for a one bedroom in the city was at its lowest point in years: $2,300 a month. Dr. Marva M.

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Six-Year Completion Rates Stall Across the Nation, Report Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Frank Fernandez, assistant professor of higher education leadership and policy at the University of Florida. “We Completion rose across institutions for Asian and Native American students but fell for Black and Latinx students at four-year public and private nonprofit institutions. Dr. Travis C.

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Fundraising During Uncertain Times: What Not to Do

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Amidst uncertainty, it’s also critical to be able to show senior university leaders ROI numbers for all Advancement investments, including engagement activities. Indeed, during the 2008-2009 recession, giving fell along with the economy, and it took three years for philanthropy to start growing again.

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

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For example, 27% of community college students reported that they have had difficulty paying their rent or mortgage in the past year, and 21% have skipped or reduced meals. Some states, like Washington, California, and Illinois, have implemented policies that require public colleges to assist students with access to basic needs.

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

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In 2008, through some fabulous colleagues, I discovered TED Talks, which led me to leadership guru Simon Sinek. In 2008, I was recruited to run a grant with the purpose of connecting adult learners with data to inform their college choices so they didn’t need to depend on marketing hype from lead generation websites. Dr. Cali M.K.

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Mental Health and Learning Among Students with Marginalized Sociodemographic Identities

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Additionally, it is crucial to recognize the strength and resilience that marginalized learners bring into the postsecondary learning environment, having overcome significant barriers and stressors over the course of their development to make it to college or university in the first place. 2009; Kirmayer et al., 2020; Kirmayer et al.,

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Remembering Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint: A Pioneer for Diversity in Medicine and Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Alvin Poussaint For more than five decades, Poussaint served as a beacon of change at Harvard Medical School (HMS), where he worked as faculty associate dean for student affairs and founding director of the HMS Office of Recruitment & Multicultural Affairs. Dr. George Q.

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