Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2025

have introduced bicameral legislation to restore graduate students' access to subsidized federal loans, a benefit eliminated more than a decade ago that advocates say has created barriers to advanced education for students from underrepresented backgrounds. Senator Alex Padilla Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.)

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Having served as vice president for student affairs at Cal State, Fullerton, from 2012–19, Eanes was familiar with the Cal State system. Also, part of retention is having a measured and focused commitment to basic needs and mental health and wellness.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2023

Students navigate housing and food insecurity, transportation issues, and other limitations to access. The purpose of community colleges is to increase access to higher education for the most vulnerable populations.” Dr. Everrett A. This involves foundations with equity missions similar to those of the colleges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

PHOENIX-- Overall drug use among student-athletes is down and a fewer number of student-athletes are reporting mental health concerns than they did several years ago during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. That number—up from 63% in 2012 — is deeply encouraging, said Bell.

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Timely MD

JANUARY 18, 2023

A Forbes Health survey conducted in November 2022 found that half of the respondents between the ages of 18 and 25 cited improved mental health as their top New Year’s resolution for 2023. How can colleges and universities support students in keeping their resolution to improve their mental health? population.

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Cal Newport

MAY 4, 2023

In the meantime, I thought it might be useful to summarize a few of the more interesting observations that I uncovered: Concern that young people were becoming more anxious, and that smartphones might be playing a role, began to bubble up among mental health professionals and educators starting around 2012.

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

These educational institutions and technical colleges offer affordable and accessible education, which is often tailored to meet the needs of the local job market. civilian labor force compared to all other major categories of educational attainment since 2012. Consider these four community college challenges.

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