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Community College Leader Recognized as 2023 Diverse Champion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gonzales said he did not necessarily aspire to be a higher ed administrator at that point, but it became a natural extension of his core passion for education. “I I can’t necessarily say that it was something I ever aspired to do,” said Gonzales of being a college administrator. “I There, Gonzales earned an Ed.D.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A first-generation Mexican-American and first-generation college student, Gonzalez says she has always been motivated to help her family move up the social mobility ladder. Seventy-two and a half percent of the students in the program are first-generation college students and 75% are Pell grant eligible.

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The Stigma of Seeking Mental Health Care for College Students

Timely MD

More than 60% of students surveyed during the 2020-2021 academic year met the criteria for one or more mental health problems – a nearly 50% increase from 2013. It includes students from affluent families, those from low-income households, as well as an increasing number of first-generation college students who may need additional support.

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The Stigma of Seeking Mental Health Care for College Students

Timely MD

More than 60% of students surveyed during the 2020-2021 academic year met the criteria for one or more mental health problems – a nearly 50% increase from 2013. It includes students from affluent families, those from low-income households, as well as an increasing number of first-generation college students who may need additional support.

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The Evolution of the Mental Health Conversation Among College Students

Timely MD

And another study by Boston University, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders , analyzed data collected by the Healthy Minds Network from more than 350,000 students across 373 campuses from 2013 to 2021. Researchers found that depression among college students increased by nearly 135% over eight years.

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2022: Reemerging, Growing, and Evolving

The University Innovation Alliance

The number of annual graduates of color at UIA institutions has increased 93% from 2012-2013 to 2021-2022. We believe that sharing the best templates, tools, resources, and materials will make innovation adoption easier and faster for thousands of student success administrators. The number of overall annual graduates has increased 32%.

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2022: Reemerging, Growing, and Evolving

The University Innovation Alliance

The number of annual graduates of color at UIA institutions has increased 93% from 2012-2013 to 2021-2022. We believe that sharing the best templates, tools, resources, and materials will make innovation adoption easier and faster for thousands of student success administrators. The number of overall annual graduates has increased 32%.