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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Curry, who previously served as the Dean of Student Services at Compton College and has been instrumental in the colleges growth, success, and rebuilding, says that his role in this process was to also be courageous. They wanted the design to provide not only a place to sleep but also academic support and integration into the broader campus.

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Male Resource Centers Promote Success Among Men of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“The resource centers serve as one-stops with many tailored supports that can help male students of color find a sense of purpose because it typically will include things like mentorship, academic support, career exploration, leadership development opportunities, and peer support networks,” says Jez. Dr. Roderick L.

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Study Reveals Only 16% of Faculty is Ready for GenAI in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For example, it found that stress, rising costs, and lack of academic support are higher education’s top concerns. The survey was conducted by Cengage Group and Bay View Analytics to better understand attitudes and concerns of higher education instructors and leadership.

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How Three Bronx Institutions are Intentionally Hispanic-Serving

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Data gathered by Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit organization working to improve and accelerate Latinx student success in postsecondary education, showed that in 2021, there were 401 emerging HSI institutions across 43 states. An example of the student support these funds have helped to develop is The Mount’s integrated advising system.

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Study Finds that Promise Program Still Leaves Racial Gaps

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Reducing the financial barriers to access doesn’t necessarily reduce the financial barriers to success,” said Dr. W. According to Dr. Natasha Warikoo, the Lenore Stern professor in the humanities and social sciences at Tufts University, the findings are important, but not surprising. “It

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From Pressure to Possibility: Dr. Nicholas Zeppos on Navigating Higher Ed’s Crossroads

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From launching the transformative Opportunity Vanderbilt initiative to championing a more human-centered student experience, his insights reflect the urgency and optimism needed to reshape the future of higher ed. With nearly four decades of leadership experience, Dr. Zeppos doesnt just diagnose the problemshes lived them.

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Why Data Quality Matters & 5 Steps to Improve It

Civitas Learning

In today’s higher education landscape, creating a successful student experience means seeing the whole student—not just their academic performance. Insights help teams create tailored support plans, but many institutions find it difficult to access quality data. They identified that Exercise Science majors with a GPA of 3.0