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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Currently, 60.1% of the Fresno State student population is Latinx.

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Latino Men and the 2024 Election: Implications for Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Programs that blend financial literacy with discussions on community impact, for example, help Latino men see the connections between economic policy and civic engagement. As we look ahead, we should commit to building educational systems that recognize and respond to the needs of Latino men.

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Funding at Risk: How AANAPISI Programs Transform Student Lives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Examples of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The focus on English skills needed in an academic setting and tailored support services through the Academic Literacy & Language (ALL) Center have proven beneficial. One of the CAMP projects for the 2024-25 academic year is getting at least half of the participants selected for internships for their sophomore year.

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10 Ways to Prepare Students for Next Steps

Student Research Foundation

Generation Alpha —born between 2010 and 2024—are expected to remain in education longer and start their careers later than their generational predecessors. This can also provide a promising networking opportunity; students can connect with mentors and industry professionals that may benefit them in the future.

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds Senators Susan Collins, Jon Tester, Shelley Moore Capito, and Tammy Baldwin for Reintroducing Bill to Strengthen the Federal TRIO Programs

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READ MORE In March, President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal recommended an increase of $107 million (or 9%) for the Federal TRIO programs. Currently serving over 880,000 students in every state and many territories, the Federal TRIO Programs were first enacted in the Higher Education Act of 1965.

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2023 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

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His pioneering work expanding broadband access and promoting digital literacy has allowed countless low-income students to pursue their educational aspirations. Cárdenas participated in the Upward Bound program at Fresno State University.