Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Outreach efforts include education on financial aid options, including grants, scholarships and aid for undocumented students. In academic year 2021-22, 45.1% An example of an academic support program at Merced is EXCEL!, The number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to Latinx students has grown. Currently, 60.1%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The focus on English skills needed in an academic setting and tailored support services through the Academic Literacy & Language (ALL) Center have proven beneficial. Every participating student receives academic support, tutoring, career introductions, experiential learning opportunities and useful credentials. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A data literacy workshop series offered each semester helps to foster a data-driven decision-making culture across the university. We’ve also provided emergency housing, financial support for off-campus temporary housing and scholarships for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students,” says Morishita.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Some of the topics include literacy and math, advising Black male engineering majors, socio-emotional development, leadership, community college experiences, Black male veterans, athletes in P-12 and higher education, and the recruitment and retention of Black males in educator preparation programs.

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