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California Community Colleges Launch Initiative to Expand Shortened Courses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Tomaneng accessible through shortened academic courses, the organization announced this week. The shortened course initiative directly aligns with Vision 2030, the strategic plan for California Community Colleges, which emphasizes supporting students through flexible modalities.

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Study: Latino Students Use Practical Strategies to Finance College Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There has clearly been some progress, but the need to expand access to opportunity remains," noted Santiago in the report's foreword, referencing Excelencia's initial study on Latino financial aid patterns from 2005. Twenty years later, we are revisiting what has changed and what has stayed the same.

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Common App Sets Goal to Increase Reach to Low-Income Students, Publishes Findings of Pilot Programs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

If business continues on as usual, the network is projected to only reach 200,000 more below-median income students by 2030, she added. There's so much money that gets left on the table every year in private scholarships that students don't access,” Steele said.

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Manhattan College to Launch School of Health Professions in July

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On the postgraduate level, the SoHP will give access to opportunities in fields such as osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant, occupational therapy, and pharmacology through agreements where Manhattan graduates get preferential admission at certain institutions. Come Fall 2024, it intends to launch a nursing program.

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Planting Summer Camp Seeds for Prospective Financial Aid Applicants

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Offer Short Financial Aid Mini-Workshops Consider offering a series of short (2030 minute) financial aid mini-sessions one evening a week during camp. Train your staff with a few talking points about the schools values, financial accessibility, and how summer camp offerings connect to the broader school experience. ” 5.

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Building a Sustainable Model for School Wellness Initiatives

Timely MD

Providing easy access to comprehensive mental and medical health care during critical times can be life-saving. Henson and her friend Tracie Jade Jenkins to destigmatize mental health within the Black community and enhance accessibility. The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF) was established by actress Taraji P.

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“Such a High Need”: Campus Health Leaders Respond to Demand for Psychiatry Services

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By 2030, the supply of adult psychiatrists is expected to decrease by 20%. Recently, DVC began offering virtual psychiatry sessions to expand critically needed access and break down persistent barriers to care. “A I’ve heard that wait times could be two to three months. If that’s all you have as an option, you wait.