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Investing in Care to Combat Declining Enrollment in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This enrollment issue is exacerbated by students struggling with loneliness, uncertainty, and declining mental health. Similar to institutions nationwide, we saw enrollment plummet during the pandemic, dropping by 20% in 2020-2021.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In academic year 2021-22, 45.1% years in 2021-22.” Dr. Lynn Mahoney “We have been tracking the effectiveness of numerous programs, including peer mentoring and learning communities as well as student progress to graduation,” says SFSU president Dr. Lynn Mahoney. of degrees were awarded to Latinx students. in 2022-23.

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Report: Latinos Essential to Growing STEM Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

trillion in 2021 comes with 4.7% increase in undergrad engineering enrollment rates from 2010 (9.1%) to 2021 (15.8%). of engineering master’s degree recipients in 2021 – from 4.2% One issue highlighted in the report was the shortage of Latino mentors to encourage students to pursue STEM fields. and 19.7%, respectively.

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A Persevering Spirit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

health psychology, East Carolina University Career mentors: Dr. Jeannie Golden, East Carolina University; Dr. Diane Finley, Prince George’s Community College; and Dr. Christine McDermott, Delaware State University Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Don’t stretch yourself out too thin.

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Investing in Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Because we believe that teams with experience on the front lines of challenges will know best how to put the money to good use, we encouraged them to spend it however they choose,” Scott wrote in a June 2021 blog post listing some of the gifts. Many reported that this trust significantly increased the impact of the gift.

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How NAU Streamlined Student Access to Mental Health Resources

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Podcast How NAU Streamlined Student Access to Mental Health Resources Episode 149. Carl Dindo, the Director of Campus Health Services for Northern Arizona University, to discuss innovative approaches to meeting student mental health needs. May 2, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. music] 0:00:49.0

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Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students

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Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students April 11, 2023 — by Holly Hexter Colleges can do more to help first-generation students address mental health challenges as they transition to campus life, an Ohio State University researcher says. Sergeev emigrated to the U.S.