Civitas Learning

JUNE 12, 2025

But even the most capable students can struggle if they don’t have access to basic resources like quiet study spaces, reliable Wi-Fi, group meeting areas, and academic support services. Access to physical spaces like libraries and technology hubs also play a critical role.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

With the 2024 election fresh on our minds, it is fair to say that Vice President Kamala Harris, a graduate of Howard University and outspoken advocate of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), brought renewed attention to HBCUs during both her time in office and the presidential campaign.

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COE

MAY 2, 2025

The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) condemns President Trumps 2026 budget proposal , which calls for the complete elimination of the Federal TRIO Programsa longstanding, bipartisan initiative proven to expand access to higher education for low-income and first-generation students. However, data from the U.S.

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COE

JULY 9, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award Blog Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award by Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S. this summer. Create Change.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 13, 2025

San Antonio College a large, two-year public college in Walnut, California students regularly credit a program called ARISE with providing peer mentors, culturally relevant courses and a sense of community. He published his fi ndings in a 2024 study for The Review of Higher Education. ARISE program Alumni of Mt. San Antonio College.

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COE

JULY 24, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award Blog Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award by Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S. this summer. Create Change.

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COE

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Impact of a Government Shutdown on TRIO Programs December 20, 2024 by Kimberly Jones Please know that our COE team is always here to assist you. Forward Funded : TRIO and GEAR UP funds for Program Year 2024-25 were included in the final FY2024 legislation passed by Congress in March 2024. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S.

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COE

JUNE 3, 2025

The Trump Administrations claim that access is no longer an obstacle for low-income students is flatly contradicted by data and by the lived experience of more than 6 million TRIO alumni. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. this summer.

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COE

JUNE 11, 2025

Despite decades of proven success in expanding college access and economic mobility for low-income and first-generation students, the federal TRIO programs now face elimination in the President’s budget—prompting over 10,000 alumni to urge Congress to protect this vital engine of opportunity. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S.

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COE

JULY 8, 2025

Bipartisan opposition—from Senate TRIO Caucus co-chair Susan Collins (R-ME) and other lawmakers to Colorado education leaders and the Council for Opportunity in Education—underscores TRIO’s demonstrated track record of boosting college access and completion and makes it likely that Congress will reject the proposed cuts.

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COE

JULY 10, 2025

He became a leading voice in children’s media, best known for his work on “Sesame Street,” bringing all-encompassing storytelling to public television and mentoring the next generation of artists. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O.

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COE

JANUARY 28, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: At Policy Seminar 2024, Secretary Cardona Calls Education Advocates to Action Blog At Policy Seminar 2024, Secretary Cardona Calls Education Advocates to Action by Adryan Garcia Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education Hosts U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S. Create Change.

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COE

JULY 15, 2025

First, colleges complete a brief application demonstrating how SSS strategies, such as mentoring, academic coaching, and data-driven evaluation, have been institutionalized beyond the original TRIO program. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. The selection process unfolds in two stages.

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COE

JANUARY 17, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: At Policy Seminar 2024, Secretary Cardona Calls Education Advocates to Action Blog At Policy Seminar 2024, Secretary Cardona Calls Education Advocates to Action by Adryan Garcia Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education Hosts U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S. Create Change.

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COE

JANUARY 30, 2025

Hamm Click to view the page: At Policy Seminar 2024, Secretary Cardona Calls Education Advocates to Action Blog At Policy Seminar 2024, Secretary Cardona Calls Education Advocates to Action by Adryan Garcia Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education Hosts U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S. Create Change.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

educational leadership & policy analysis, University of Wisconsin-Madison Career mentors: Dr. Rachelle Winkle-Wagner, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Dr. Alberta M. Another is “Culturally Responsive Mentoring: a Psychosociocultural Perspective on Sustaining Students of Color Career Aspirations in STEM,” which she is co-authoring.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Among the 151 chosen for the 2023-2024 Class of Schwarzman Scholars were Spelman’s Naomi Aladekoba and Sophia Bax-Wooten. The students will also have access to internships, mentors, high-profile speakers, and career development resources. .

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

“I love seeing my feed blow up w/ the news that numerous research proposals adopting critical & intersectional approaches to advancing justice in math & STEM higher ed were accepted as presentations during the 2024 @AERA_EdResearch Annual Mtg in Philadelphia. Leyva teaches and mentors undergraduate and graduate students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 29, 2024

He is not only expanding access for students at William Paterson, [but] he is serving as a mentor to the future leaders of higher education and challenging all of us to rethink systems that create barriers for underrepresented populations in higher education and beyond.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Approximately 80% of the students who access EAP are Latino. As you work with people closely, you know that you’re making a difference,” says Michael Heim, director of CAMP and of WSU’s Migrant Education Student Access & Support. The summer 2024 META had almost 200 participants. This recognition] means a lot.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 30, 2024

Michael London The survey – conducted by OLC in March 2024 – garnered responses from 338 college faculty and staff members from a mix of public and private institutions nationally, asking about their beliefs and observations of the mental health of their online students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 18, 2024

Diverse: Issues In Higher Education's 2024 Emerging Scholars shared sentiments of drive, hope, community, and validation during a webinar Thursday. To accompany the release of its 2024 Emerging Scholars magazine edition, Diverse hosted its first-ever panel for the 15 outstanding scholars it recognized this year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Alexander is very accessible, very approachable for students,” says Dr. Claudia Salcedo, who adds that administrators can sometimes be perceived as separate from the students they serve. It is providing greater access for students from low-income, first-generation backgrounds. Coming from such a background drives him. “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

The result of all the chaos could be a diminished freshman class entering postsecondary education in fall 2024 and a continued racial gap in educational achievement. The worst-case scenario, we expect less students to access and attain a critical postsecondary credential. Longino works with Chicago Public Schools (CPS).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Just as activists offered support and sustenance to hesitant sharecroppers, mentors and educators can provide guidance, resources, and encouragement to students navigating uncertain futures. Dr. Marcus Bright is an author and social impact professional.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

Treviño Peña’s work ranges from the coasts of Rhode Island, where she studied how people from marginalized groups navigate coastal access, to South America, where she studied how mangrove deforestation impacted people of different genders in Ecuador. international affairs, University of Nevada, Reno; M.S., Are they young children?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Georgetown University Law Center Career mentors: Eloise Pasachoff, Georgetown University Law Center; Janel George, Georgetown University Law Center; Noah Zatz, UCLA School of Law; Dr. Laura Gomez, UCLA School of Law; and Ching Wen Rosa Yen, St. legal studies, St. John’s University; LL.M., UCLA School of Law; and J.D.,

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COE

AUGUST 26, 2024

Expanding Horizons: The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program August 26, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm A group picture of participants from the 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders program with group leaders in the Netherlands. The program’s impact on its participants was profound, as evidenced by their reflections. .

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

educational leadership and policy, University of Texas at Austin, College of Education Career mentors: Dr. Victor B. Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, School of Education, Howard University Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., international business, Taylor University; M.A.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

communication, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr. Rudy P. Enabling critical research and technological access can be the key to sovereignty for communities of color. Tenured: No Age: 40 Education: B.A., public & private sector organizations, Brown University; M.A., Guevarra, Jr.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2025

Educational Leadership and Higher Education, University of NebraskaLincoln Career mentors: Dr. Brian McGowan, American University; Dr. Kimberly A. Her mentors at ASU, Briscoe says, truly encouraged her to understand the significance of education and valuing Black thought. Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA.,

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MAY 1, 2024

One Million Degrees offers coaching, mentoring, and financial and professional guidance. Another critical component of advising is helping students envision and achieve their career goals. Photos courtesy of IHEP and the U.S.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Henry Bonilla Honored with 2024 COE Lifetime TRIO Achievement Award September 11, 2024 — by Terrance L. At the Educational Opportunity Dinner on September 10, 2024, in New York City, former U.S. At the Educational Opportunity Dinner on September 10, 2024, in New York City, former U.S. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. Award for Exceptional Contributions to Educational Opportunity September 10, 2024 — by Terrance L. On Monday, September 9, at the Council for Opportunity in Education’s Annual Conference in New York City, three distinguished TRIO professionals were honored with the 2024 Walter O.

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COE

APRIL 24, 2024

Leveraging TRIO for Career Success: A Pathway to Opportunity April 24, 2024 — by Tommy Walls At the heart of TCDP lies a commitment to reducing income and wealth disparities, ensuring that every student, regardless of their background, has access to the tools and resources necessary to thrive in today’s competitive job market.

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Close the Gap Foundation

JANUARY 23, 2023

The Fellowship Program Director, Anwar Dhanani, and his team have worked tirelessly to incorporate feedback from past participants into actionable changes for the program, which includes a more engaging digital community on Discord where students and mentors can network, learn, and get help on their social impact projects.

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Close the Gap Foundation

OCTOBER 18, 2024

San Francisco Bay Area, CALIFORNIA – October 2024 – Close the Gap is honored to announce that we have been awarded the prestigious STEM Action Grant from the Society for Science. "It was inspiring to hear of the impactful work these young changemakers are doing and an honor to serve as a panelist!

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