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Graduating Into The Unknown

Active Minds

This moment, filled with unknowns, feels similar to my own graduation: it was the Spring of 2020. Don’t just list your roles; instead, reframe those experiences to highlight the problem-solving, teamwork, communication, financial management, and leadership skills you honed.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Village at Cerritos College is California’s first community college housing project exclusively for homeless students. Since 2020, almost 60% of Village residents have been Latino and have completed their degree or certificate programs in an average of 3.4 years, compared to the collegewide average of 5.2

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A Call to Action: Higher Education Must Implement Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

News survey revealed that 70% of 3,649 students struggled with mental health since starting college. Mental health is synonymous with psychological wellness, a multidimensional construct involving satisfaction and balance among mind, body, and spirit (Myers & Sweeney, 2005). A recent U.S. Dance (e.g.,

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Advocating for Yourself: University Mental Health Day

Student Minds

It's University Mental Health Day! Although this was a difficult period for me in terms of my mental health, I learnt a lot about the importance of advocating for myself. But living with these mental health struggles has taught me the importance of advocating for yourself at university.

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Cultural Competence: A Critical Skill for Today’s Police Officers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Fundamentally, the police are responsible for understanding the culture, history, and issues affecting the communities they serve. As noted by Dennis (2020), community colleges in the U.S. Positive engagement with community members 4. police officers. Understanding cultural differences and families 2.

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How Four Young Adults Are Creating New Mental Health Resources for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Communities

Active Minds

It’s no secret that youth and young adults across the United States are currently experiencing a mental health crisis, and BIPOC and LGBTQ+ young people are disproportionately affected. percent increase from 2019 and a 50 percent increase from 2011. He currently attends Miami University of Ohio as a biomedical engineering major.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As we move forward, it is crucial for universities to continue evolving and responding to the needs of their communities, reinforcing their role as agents of positive change and inclusivity. In these challenging times, I focused on maintaining clear communication and providing strong support systems for our university community.

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