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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The center serves as a one-stop destination where students can access tutoring, academic advising, career counseling, and various support services designed to help them navigate their academic journey successfully. The introduction of the Fannie Jackson Coppin Scholars program has been another game-changer in student success.

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Higher Ed Braces for Historic SCOTUS 'Affirmative Action' Decision

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“The best-case scenario here would be for the court to affirm its longstanding precedent and uphold both Harvard and UNC’s minimal consideration of race as just one of dozens of factors that the schools consider in admissions,” said Michaele Turnage Young, senior counsel at the Legal Defense Fund.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Village is located near campus and provides wraparound services including case management, counseling and tutoring. California State University, Fullerton California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) enrolls more than 39,000 students, of which 54% are Latino—an increase of 40% since 2016.

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Dr. Orlando Taylor: A Person to Emulate

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Through his commitment to personal counseling and mentoring, he demonstrated that one person can have a greater impact by teaching others so that they go on to do good work. He accomplished much by spending time with others, genuinely listening, helping when he could, and being present. Mentoring means impact.

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Trouble at Saint Augustine's University

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“Ultimately, we understand that the board terminated Dr. McPhail's employment mere weeks after her internal complaint and days after notifying the university that she had retained counsel for her discrimination and retaliation claim." SAU faced an earlier probation between 2016 and 2018. "I

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Panel Spotlights Registered Apprenticeships at MSIs

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In recent years, Alabama has been the #1 state in terms of opioid prescriptions written, with 121 per 100 people in 2016. AAMU is hoping to offer RAs in psychology, counseling, and eventually STEM fields. The needs of the community surrounding Alabama A&M University (AAMU) , an HBCU, were quite different.

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Community Colleges Increase Housing Options

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Central Oregon Community College (COCC) opened its current housing facility, Wickiup Hall, in 2016. The students don’t just get the housing, they get individualized counseling, transportation, and other supports that are comprehensive,” says CCC Chancellor Juan Salgado. The building is in proximity to classes and campus resources.