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Survey: FAFSA Delays Changed Composition of Fall 2024 Incoming Class

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nearly half (49%) of respondents reported that their fall 2024 class was “more difficult to fill” due to the FAFSA delays. That’s according to the results released by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU).

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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A Project Belonging survey was conducted in spring 2024 that gathered data from 881 Latinx students about belonging, engagement and self-confidence. Latinx participation in the Metro College Success Program learning community increased by 25% between 2019 and 2024.

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Student Housing Crisis: New Report Reveals Declining Satisfaction and Growing Challenges

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The company's second annua l State of the Student Housing Industry Report , shows resident satisfaction rates have dropped nearly 7 percentage points from 2024, even as student expectations continue to evolve rapidly. In response, many institutions are turning to automation and technology solutions.

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Department of Education Resumes Federal Student Loan Collections After Four-Year Pause

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Defaulted borrowers will receive email communications over the next two weeks urging them to contact the Default Resolution Group to make arrangements for repayment. million borrowers whose applications have been on hold since August 2024 should see processing begin next month. Additionally, nearly 1.9

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Building a Foundation that Positively Impacts Los Angeles

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After more than four years as president of York College, City University of New York, in January 2024 she became the ninth president of California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA), the first woman to serve in the position. “I

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Former DEI Officer Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Her employment was terminated on April 15, 2024, with the stated cause being insubordination and unprofessional and disrespectful conduct. Martinez Powless, who is Latina, reported directly to Executive Vice President Phillip King and then-President Vicki Martin, both of whom are white.

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Learn why our Fall 2024 Interns Advocate for Mental Health

Active Minds

Active Minds has had another successful internship semester with the 2024 Fall class, and as this intern cohort finishes up their semester with us, we want to take a moment to reflect on their incredible contributions to mental health advocacy. I graduated with my bachelors degree of Psychology from the University of Virginia in May of 2024.