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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. In partnership with the Success Center at the Foundation for California Community Colleges, the initiative will focus on courses that last eight weeks or less, rather than the traditional 16-17 week format.

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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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Kids on Campus Initiative Shows Strong Progress in Connecting Head Start and Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A lack of affordable and accessible childcare is a leading reason." The report highlights successful implementations, including the partnership between Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start and Springfield Technical Community College in Massachusetts, which opened in September 2024.

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Michigan Task Force Unveils 12 Recommendations to Address College Student Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over half of Michigan students screen positive for anxiety or depression, with most lacking access to treatment. Even with increased financial aid, barriers like food insecurity, housing instability, and limited access to mental health services make the postsecondary journey far more challenging than it should be."

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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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AI and Work (Some Predictions)

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The other major success story for generative AI at the moment is computer programming. ” Enabling novice users to access to expert-level features in existing software will aggregate into huge productivity gains. Also, the font is too small, make it somewhat larger.”

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Building a Sustainable Model for School Wellness Initiatives

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Providing easy access to comprehensive mental and medical health care during critical times can be life-saving. Despite the clear need and strong business case for funding mental health and student success resources, securing the necessary funds can be challenging. In 2024, The Larry H. & The Ohio State University used a $2.5