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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the heart of Baltimore, a remarkable transformation is taking place at Coppin State University under the visionary leadership of President Dr. Anthony Jenkins. Community engagement has taken on new dimensions under Jenkins leadership.

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Unapologetic Leadership Thought: Freedom Dreaming

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It is about taking a bold stance to break the old and create new systems and structures that support our students’ success. I’m ready to share my unapologetic Freedom Dreaming thoughts, the full realization of unapologetic leadership, put into practice, in the name of student success.

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rallying The Community After their conversation with Curry, the student leaders called on their community at Compton College for support. Under Currys leadership, their efforts grew into a larger task force committed to addressing housing, food, and basic needs for the student body. Our roles also gave us the conviction that we should.

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Report Details How Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act Could Better Serve Students of Color and Low-Income Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“It’s important not to say these institutions need to be supported simply because they enroll more students of color, but because they’re actually supporting and serving more students of color,” Elliott said.

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Bazan Named Union College's Next President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bazan holds an associate degree from Loma Linda University, a bachelor’s degree from La Sierra University, a master’s in administration and leadership, and a Ph.D. in leadership from Andrews University. “She lives and breathes the mission and values of the Adventist church and this university.”

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CUNY Replaces Stand-Alone Traditional Remedial Courses with Corequisite Course Model

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Matos Rodríguez Corequisite courses give students academic support to help them succeed; count toward degree requirements; and, unlike non-credit bearing remedial courses, count for academic credits. Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez. “I

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Institutional leadership must show a commitment to transformation and creating an environment in which Latino students thrive. These are the institutions that can show you with their data, with their evidence-based practices and with their leadership what they’re doing,” says Santiago. and graduate 19%.

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