Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2025

The study found that Latino students, who represent one in five postsecondary students nationwide, are more likely to be first-generation college-goers (51% compared to 22% of white students), come from lower-income households (70% have family incomes below $50,000), and have an expected family contribution (EFC) of zero (45%).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

If business continues on as usual, the network is projected to only reach 200,000 more below-median income students by 2030, she added. More than 400,000 first-generation and low-to-middle-income students have since been sent direct admissions offers, and the hope is to expand and continue the program for the next cycle.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

He continues to work with 2030 STEM, a thinktank that aims to diversify the STEM fields. Dr. Meg Daly, a professor in the Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology at OSU and Delgado’s mentor, first met Delgado during his REU participation. He gets started on something, and he has the ability to finish things off.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2025

According to the March 20 resolution, the directive impacts numerous operational areas including admissions, hiring, promotion, compensation, financial aid, scholarships, administrative support, discipline, and graduation ceremonies. Meanwhile, Republican legislators have applauded the board's decision.

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