Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 3, 2024

“When I first met with my advisor, I was excited to dive into my program,” says Maria, a first-generation community college student. As a college president, our role is to ensure that these changes are sustained and that the promise of open access is fulfilled for all students. I had always struggled with math.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 21, 2024

As a first-generation college student, a Black woman, and the child of immigrants, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

They say that, ultimately, the academic search process, working in full legal compliance with institutions, will continue to serve higher education through a dedication to the diverse array of students present at universities today and tomorrow. It gives us access to less people willing to take the role seriously.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

When you come from a community that has felt and experienced the effect of the lack of access to a primary care, or quality medical care, you are more driven and more deeply committed to trying to close those gaps,” says Henderson. Those candidates often come from those underserved areas themselves. The June 29 U.S.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 11, 2022

In fact, many of today's students are a bit older, self-supporting (some with dependents), possibly first-generation and/or from underserved or marginalized communities, and lacking the experience or time to find the resources that might better ensure their academic success. They need tech help, they need Wi-Fi access at home.

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EAB

MAY 30, 2023

In addition, more students may be open to nontraditional pathways to access postsecondary knowledge. percent for 16- to 24-year-olds, 7 demonstrating that young adults are gaining access to better paying jobs, which can press pause on their college-going plans. percent overall. In 2022, this number jumps up to 10.5

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2023

Speaking at a National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators ( NASFAA ) conference in February, Melanie Storey, Director of the ED’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), said that, in order to assure compliance with the Act, the ED will not be able to launch the FAFSA as usual on October 1 of this year.

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