Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

He was so successful, in fact, that by the time he graduated from high school, Williams had achieved access to the same country club that barred him due to his race. His first ambition after college was to make money, and he entered the corporate world and earned his MBA from Fontbonne University.

Placement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 8, 2025

Lavariega Monforti, who has served as Interim Provost since Fall 2024, brings extensive academic leadership experience to the position, including previous roles as CSUCI's Vice Provost and Accreditation Liaison Officer. "Dr. Together, we will advance innovation, promote student success, and expand pathways to social mobility."

First generation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2025

Tromp brings with her the experience and ability for great success that will benefit the university, community, and state," said Cynthia Barnhart, Board of Trustees chair and co-chair of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee. Provost Dr. Patricia Prelock has been serving as interim president since Garimella's departure.

University

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. Dr. Adriel A.

Financial aid

COE

MAY 2, 2025

Hamm President Trumps newly released 2026 budget proposes the complete elimination of the Federal TRIO Programs, which have helped millions of low-income, first-generation students – including veterans, adult learners, and students with disabilities – succeed in higher education for over 60 years. WASHINGTON, D.C.

Education

COE

JULY 24, 2025

TRIO Future Leaders Summit Ignites Passion and Purpose in First-Generation Students Nationwide July 24, 2025 — by Terrance L. Hamm As TRIO programs face mounting political threats, the stories and strength displayed at the Future Leaders Summit are a timely reminder: investment in potential pays dividends for generations.

First generation

COE

JULY 9, 2025

The rain was incidental—it kind of added a little drama to it — but what really mattered was that a Member of Congress had chosen to champion first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities at a time when TRIO’s very existence was in question. Hamm Click to view the page: U.S. this summer.

First generation

COE

JUNE 3, 2025

As a first-generation college student from a low-income family in Eastern Kentucky Appalachia, I needed TRIO to prepare me for higher education, said TRIO Upward Bound and Student Support Services alumnus Charles Hargis. Hamm Click to view the page: Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O.

First generation

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.

First generation

COE

JULY 8, 2025

billion in federal TRIO funding—citing concerns over performance measures and accountability—even as TRIO programs currently serve roughly 870,000 low-income, first-generation, and disabled students nationwide (about 17,500 in Colorado). Hamm The Trump administration’s fiscal 2026 “skinny” budget proposes eliminating all $1.2

First generation

COE

JULY 10, 2025

McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement, Educational Opportunity Centers, and Veterans Upward Bound—who have overcome adversity to achieve remarkable success and significantly contribute to their professions and communities. Olaf College with preparing her to persevere as a first-generation college student and young mother.

Education

COE

JULY 15, 2025

Hamm COE is inviting community colleges—with or without a current SSS program—to apply for the inaugural COE Award for Institutional Effectiveness, which will bestow $10,000 each on three campuses that have successfully embedded TRIO Student Support Services practices into their wider student success strategies. WASHINGTON, D.C.

First generation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2024

While some individual campuses have emerged as success stories around college completion, growth in the nation’s college completion rate has stalled at 62.2%, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Many adult learners must prioritize earning a living and caring for their families.

Student success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Alexander oversees the legacy of the Academic Advancement Program (AAP) at UCLA, one of the longest running academic support programs for first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students. It is providing greater access for students from low-income, first-generation backgrounds. Then, you see the successes.”

Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2024

Latino college students are more likely to be first-generation students and less likely to leave college having earned their degrees, according to a new report from Excelencia in Education. Of the Latino students in U.S. colleges and universities, those of Mexican or Chicano descent constitute almost half (49%) of the population.

Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

Back in February, more than 1,000 practitioners from hundreds of colleges across the nation gathered in Orlando, Florida, to exchange evidence-based approaches to accelerating student success and equity. Lumina Foundation CEO Jamie Merisotis delivers a keynote address at the DREAM 2024 conference.

Low income student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 13, 2024

Some measures of academic success also declined for law students of color in 2023. First, Black and Hispanic students, on average, earn lower LSAT scores than their white and Asian peers. Meg Terrel, 28, from Houston, applied to law schools in February and is starting her first year at St. law students and applicants.

Application

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 29, 2024

I believe we are advancing ACE’s mission and honoring Dr. Wilson’s legacy by removing barriers to success for the historically underrepresented populations who are changing the social fabric of our state and our nation.” in theatre from Bowling Green State University.

Mentoring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 2018, when Dr. Tim Renick took on the role of senior vice president for student success at Georgia State University (GSU), the university’s demographics were rapidly changing. Renick’s team also discovered that certain courses did not pair well together, and students should be advised to take them successively instead of concordantly.

Retention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2024

But experts said that these interruptions are already having a negative impact on the students who need financial aid the most: first generation students, students of color, and those from low-income backgrounds. The worst-case scenario, we expect less students to access and attain a critical postsecondary credential. “The

FAFSA

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. this summer.

First generation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 20, 2024

Jabani Bennett Bennett began their tenure in 2023 with priorities that included breathing life into the new organizational mission, operationalizing the intersectional feminist and antiracist goals of the center, and co-creating leadership succession plans. I am not the expert, and I come to the students openhearted and ready to learn.”

Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

The biggest thing that we see coming from the studies that have looked at successful interventions around increasing FAFSA application submission is this more sort-of personalized touch,” Collins said. This could mean smaller classes of incoming students for Fall 2024 and continued racial gaps in educational achievement.

FAFSA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

And the school is even “conservatively forecasting” a “break-even balanced budget for fiscal year 2024,” according to NJCU President Andrés Acebo. In the same month, the state appropriated about $10 million in funding for NJCU in its 2024 budget, according to ROI-NJ.

University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

Once I had an opportunity to speak with [Passion], I was struck by the grasp and depth of her intellectual interest, as well as her drive and commitment, not only to her success, but to benefitting others,” says Allen, one of the nation’s most prominent educators. It’s a way for students to stay connected, says Lord.

Retention

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.

Success

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MAY 1, 2024

As a first-generation student, U.S. To elevate strategies that ease the strain of those challenges to support student success and completion, the U.S. One featured partnership between the City Colleges of Chicago and One Million Degrees is having a measurable effect on student retention and success.

Advising

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. And it happened because TRIO works.”

First generation

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.

Education

COE

JULY 9, 2024

Balancing Acts: 2024 Wolanin Intern and Mother of Four Recalls Her Journey to Capitol Hill July 10, 2024 — by Ni”Aisha Banks Thomas R. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 30, 2024. Wolanin intern, Ni’Aisha Banks on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. I applied for the Thomas R. Wolanin Congressional Internship.

First generation

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 6, 2024

The 2024-2025 application cycle has been absolutely wild – so don’t take this year as an example of what the cycle is like. These delays are impacting all students, as they feel more rushed to make decisions about what to do – but low-income and first-generation students may feel this rush more deeply.

Financial aid

COE

APRIL 17, 2024

From Port-au-Prince to Policy: A TRIO Upward Bound Journey of Service and Success April 17, 2024 I was born in Boston but grew up in Port-au-Prince, where I spent the first fifteen years of my life. When I got to Boston, my cousin insisted I enroll in TRIO Upward Bound. welcomes their perspectives.

Success

COE

JANUARY 7, 2024

Empowering Excellence: A TRIO Program’s Journey to Streamlined Success with empower January 7, 2024 — by Terrance L. During a first-generation-to-college celebration, my colleague shared her positive experiences with empower. A colleague at a state university has experienced this support firsthand.

Success

COE

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

My Journey from TRIO Student to Higher Education Advocate September 27, 2024 by Alison Grendahl TRIO has shaped everything I am and everything Ive accomplished. My TRIO advisor equipped me with academic resources essential for my classroom success and persistence to graduation. This conversation changed my career path entirely.

Higher education

COE

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

From TRIO to Leadership: How Support and Mentorship Shaped My Career September 30, 2024 by Juan Lopez My journey with TRIO was transformative, shaping both my educational and professional path. TRIO offered crucial academic support, mentorship, and resources that helped me navigate the complexities of higher education.

Leadership

Close the Gap Foundation

AUGUST 6, 2024

San Francisco Bay Area, CALIFORNIA – August 2024 – Close the Gap proudly announces the launch of its sixth annual Social Impact Fellowship, running from June to September 2024. Together, we are cultivating a generation of changemakers dedicated to building a more equitable and bright future.

Low income student

Civitas Learning

MAY 28, 2024

Austin Community College (ACC) is one of many institutions committed to student success amidst this enrollment uptick, especially among first-generation and underrepresented students. Proactive advising One of ACC’s biggest and most impactful student success developments has been the rollout of academic alerts.

Community college