Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 17, 2024

What started as an innovative program to support limited-income and first-generation students at the University of Michigan in 2008 has since grown into a 16-institution collaborative program that has helped hundreds of first-generation students across the country find success in post-secondary education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. Approximately 49% are Pell Grant eligible or have first-generation, low-income backgrounds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

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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COE

AUGUST 13, 2023

A graduate of the  University of South Carolina , she credits her understanding of the unique challenges confronting first-generation, low-income students to her participation in the Opportunity Scholars Program (OSP), a subset of TRIO Student Support Services , during college. 

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

For example, there is limited transparency on wealth outcomes for various student populations, including first-generation college students, such as myself, and little clarity on the repayment statuses and loan payment amount for students. January, 13, 2022). i] National Student Clearinghouse. Current term enrollment estimates.

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Timely MD

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Clearly, the class of 2022 is still working through the effects of COVID-19. We must continue to prioritize their overall well-being to help the class of 2022 make a successful college-to-career transition.” How does the mental health of students today impact the workforce tomorrow? What does this look like at a personal level?

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

Beyond first-generation college students and low-income student-specific issues, the students tackled other polarizing topics through a mock congress, from book bans and religion in school to social media and climate change. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

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Close the Gap Foundation

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

But gathering feedback was just the first step. A responsibility that for Nina, a first-generation, low-income student herself, is personal. While students are encouraged to lean on the broader network of adults, it is their mentor who facilitates their project-based learning experience. Applications close March 31, 2022.

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Close the Gap Foundation

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

” — Glen Smith, high school teacher in Columbia, Maryland As an essential part of Close the Gap Foundation’s programming serving first-generation, low-income (FGLI) students, the team is building a community of partners to bring the advantages of a diverse and influential network to those least likely to have access.

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COE

MAY 16, 2023

.” During her first year of college in Boston, she said she felt like a fish out of water surrounded by privileged students but found solace in her support from Upward Bound, the FUTURES program, and other programs that facilitated college visits and scholarships. Faces of TRIO Collette Yellow Robe: From academic probation to Ph.D

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Timely MD

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Clearly, the class of 2022 is still working through the effects of COVID-19. We must continue to prioritize their overall well-being to help the class of 2022 make a successful college-to-career transition.” How does the mental health of students today impact the workforce tomorrow? What does this look like at a personal level?

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Close the Gap Foundation

APRIL 13, 2022

Their objective is to focus on scaling the foundation's operations with care, deepening corporate partnerships and facilitating donations like those from Airbnb and DoorDash , and improving the Fellow experience as organizational stewards.

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COE

AUGUST 15, 2024

Supporting First-Generation College Students This Back-to-School Season August 15, 2024 — by Nicole Brunt The Pell Institute is proud to announce the release of a new set of fact sheets that illuminate critical insights into the experiences and outcomes of first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

We utilize this framework to analyze the use of diverse comics and graphic novels to facilitate critical conversations of bringing inclusive visual texts into the classroom. Black boys are also suspended and expelled at much higher rates than other students ( Graves & Wang, 2022 ). Chapter 12: Brown, D. Frazier, R.-M.

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COE

OCTOBER 30, 2023

National First-Generation College Celebration Honors First-Generation Student and Alumni Accomplishments on November 8 October 30, 2023 — by Terrance L. Hamm Seventh annual celebration to highlight first-generation corporate leaders in virtual event on Thursday, November 2 and Wednesday, November 8.

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COE

JANUARY 17, 2023

2022 Year in Review. 2022’s Biggest News Stories, as Told by the Council for Opportunity in Education. Read how COE worked to advance college access and success for first-generation and low-income students and students with disabilities and serve TRIO programs nationwide in 2022. October 25, 2022.

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COE

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Blog “National Student Leadership Congress has opened my eyes”: Future leaders realize their power in D.C. this summer. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

How TRIO Upward Bound Helps Me Navigate a Path to Success Affordable Connectivity and My Journey as the First College-Goer in My Family Encouraging Dialogue Between TRIO Students and Law Enforcement Open the Link to FAFSA Success: Your Journey Begins Now! Read this and more in the Fall 2023 issue of Equality , now available for download.

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COE

MAY 31, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide May 31, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm The gift will support first-generation and low-income college graduates of a Federal TRIO program who apply for the Thomas R.

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COE

AUGUST 21, 2024

August 21, 2024 — by Jada Walker COE’s annual National Student Leadership Congress for first-generation high school students, with its visits to the Capitol and participation in debates, is often described as transformational for the young people who participate in the five-day experience. this summer. this summer.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

Congress created the TRIO programs because it recognized that low-income, first-generation students often face significant financial and societal obstacles to accessing and achieving success in higher education. I have long supported the TRIO programs and worked to ensure they reach the most needed students.

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COE

MAY 3, 2024

January to May 2024 At COE’s Policy Seminar, Secretary Cardona urged education advocates to action, stressing the importance of advocacy, inclusivity, and collective effort to advance educational equity, drawing from his personal journey as a first-generation college student.

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A.

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COE

JULY 17, 2023

The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE), the leading non-profit organization dedicated to expanding educational opportunities for low-income, first-generation students, announced today the appointment of Aaron Brown, Ph.D., WASHINGTON, D.C. as its new executive vice president.

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COE

MARCH 14, 2024

Hamm Although not a TRIO alumnus himself, with hard work and the support of quality educators and mentors, Secretary Cardona became a first-generation college graduate. Although not a TRIO alumnus himself, with hard work and the support of quality educators and mentors, Secretary Cardona became a first-generation college graduate.

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COE

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

EQUALITY, Fall 2022. November 8, 2022. An actress and two business executives teamed up for a star-studded kickoff to the 2022 annual conference at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in September. Read more in the Fall 2022 issue of Equality , now available for download. 2022 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Return to In-Person.

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COE

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

2022 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Study Diversity and Inclusion, Student Empowerment, and Sustainability . November 18, 2022 — by Holly Hexter. A group picture of participants from the 2022 Keith Sherin Global Leaders program with group leaders at The Hague University. This was the second year of the collaboration. July 28, 2021.

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COE

JULY 25, 2023

Growing up around family members who worked in TRIO, a federal program that provides student support resources to first-generation and low-income students and students with disabilities, he modeled the program after Upward Bound. ” appeared first on Council for Opportunity in Education.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Rather, this school of thought asks leaders to dis aggregate d ata , such as the metrics discussed above, to understand how success varies across racial, gender, income, and first-generational lines and identify opportunities for improvement. appeared first on EAB.

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COE

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Hamm Discover how the IIE Center for Access and Equity’s partnership with COE is revolutionizing study abroad opportunities for low-income, first-generation, and disabled students. Jones remarked, “For over 20 years, COE has provided pathways for low-income, first-generation students to participate in study abroad programs.

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COE

AUGUST 15, 2024

Blog “National Student Leadership Congress has opened my eyes”: Future leaders realize their power in D.C. this summer. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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COE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Carmouche , who passed away on March 31, at the age of 83, was a beloved figure in the educational community and one of the first black employees at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. This association will ensure his legacy endures, fostering success and opportunity for future generations.” this summer.

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COE

JULY 12, 2024

Hamm As more first-generation college students enroll in higher education, this course becomes not just timely but essential, highlighting the growing need for support and guidance in their educational journeys. Developing a list of campus or organizational resources that support first-generation college students’ success.

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COE

AUGUST 9, 2024

These programs provide educational support to students from low-income, first-generation backgrounds, helping them to succeed in higher education and beyond. FLi Sci’s mission is to empower first-generation or low-income (FLi) students of color to pursue careers in science and medicine.

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EAB

DECEMBER 19, 2022

BIPOC and first-generation students). Further, thematic major clusters offer first-time first-generation students clear options to choose from rather than an intimidating and large list of degree programs. 2 programs that facilitate positive mental health conversations among Black men. December 14, 2022.

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COE

AUGUST 1, 2024

The COE annual conference brings together educators, administrators, and advocates dedicated to increasing college access and success for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities. With Matthew A. COE works to ensure that these students have the support they need to succeed in higher education and beyond.

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COE

MAY 10, 2024

The report indicates that in 2022, an estimated 79 percent of 18-to-24-year-olds from the highest family income quartile enrolled in postsecondary education, compared with just 44 percent from the lowest income quartile. Margaret Cahalan , Ph.D. ,

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