Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2025

Eligible health services include but are not limited to, psychological services, counseling, nursing services, physical therapy, Medicaid outreach and case management. Stewart previously served as the Secretary of Education for New Mexico and has inspired his thinking about how K-12 schools accessed student resources through Medicaid.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2025

His research spans multiple disciplines, including school counseling, urban education, and STEM. Moores work has focused on closing opportunity gaps, increasing access to quality education, and addressing systemic barriers that disproportionately affect marginalized groups.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2025

Cutting it would not only limit college access for more than 880,000 students — it would also weaken America. For America to stay competitive, we must remain committed to college access. With their support, I was able to achieve professional success in ways that weren’t accessible to them as women without college degrees.

Mentoring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 17, 2025

These factors, combined with challenges in accessing appropriate mental health care, contribute to a significantly elevated risk of developing PTSD. By fostering proactive, community-wide approaches, higher ed institutions can ensure that support is accessible and responsive to the experiences of the entire student body.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 1, 2025

While universities provide counseling services, there is increasing recognition that nature-based interventions can offer a powerful complement to traditional mental health support. My work has focused on creating access to outdoor spaces for students who have historically been excluded from these environments.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

Despite widespread availability of campus resources, with 90% of students having accessed at least one school-provided service, significant barriers remain. These findings suggest that merely offering services is insufficient if students cannot effectively access them when needed.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 4, 2025

At Delaware State University, we embrace our legacy as a historic institution of access and excellence and are committed to continuing the path of being an engine of innovation. Removing Barriers, Supporting the Whole Educator ECIC is not a traditional top-down initiative.

Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 7, 2025

The programs recognized as finalists this year are meeting the moment and ensuring access to quality education." At the associate level, finalists include GM ASEP at Cerritos College in California and the College Access Latinx Initiative at Portland Community College in Oregon.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 18, 2025

School counselors can provide individual and group counseling or classroom guidance lessons on matching the courses needed for STEM careers and explain the why in which they are needed to be successful. Teachers and administrators must join forces with them to improve Black student achievement and overall well-being.

Mentoring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 17, 2025

These pre-college experiences help students build confidence, find community, and understand how to access resources. Mentors demystify offices like financial aid, counseling, and career services. Whether through summer bridge programs, orientation, or admitted student days, early connections matter.

Mentoring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2025

Meanwhile, research increasingly shows that comprehensive support services like counseling, basic needs assistance, and mental health care directly impact student achievement, especially for historically underserved populations. For California's 2.2

Student success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

Im accountable for facilitating access to quality, culturally relevant instruction and services designed to prepare students for fulfilling careers and to help empower lives of civic engagement. For example, what happens when one communitys priorities conflict with anothers or when a decision makes a claim to me but not to the whole me?

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2025

Toldson, professor of counseling psychology at Howard University and recipient of AABHEs Distinguished Cultural Award, urged attendees to fiercely defend academic freedom. And the presidents commission on diversity, equity and inclusion at her university has since become the presidents commission on access, opportunity and community.

Mathematics

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Incoming transfer students can enroll in courses early to guarantee that they have access to coursework. Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. years, compared to the collegewide average of 5.2

Retention

School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

However, the cost of tuition can be a barrier for families considering private school options, limiting access to these institutions. To address this challenge, private K-12 schools can proactively implement strategies to ensure equitable access to financial aid. Key Strategies for Equitable Access and Promoting Diversity 1.

Financial aid

The Counseling Geek

JULY 25, 2025

Share on X Learn About Using ChatGPT as a School Counselor If you missed my last post about using ChatGPT in school counseling – be sure to check it out for additional reading on another cornerstone AI tool for School Counselors. Goodbye hallucinations - hello citations.

Counseling

Active Minds

APRIL 22, 2025

By tailoring events for both undergraduate and graduate students and collaborating with mental health professionals, UC Riverside ensures widespread access to resources throughout their community. Every Wednesday, we host SWIFT mental health clinicians in our space, allowing students to connect with and access mental health support.

Mental health

Timely MD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The barriersranging from cultural stigma and financial constraints to limited access to tailored supportare significant and deeply rooted. Unclear systems: Overlapping or confusing systems for accessing resources can deter already overwhelmed students. Simplifying access and offering proactive guidance can make a huge difference.

Mental health

Active Minds

DECEMBER 10, 2024

If I could change one thing about the world and had unlimited resources, I would build free/all-inclusive wellness and community centers where people could not only focus on physical health but also have resources for mental health, such as counseling/therapy and career help. Why is mental health advocacy important to you?

Mental health

Active Minds

JANUARY 29, 2025

To approach students and receive as many responses as possible, Diego sent out a survey with questions regarding college experience, support systems, college application process, barriers, the resources they have access to, students’ goals, and their mental health. in a Psychology-related discipline.

Mental health

School & Student Services by Community Brands

JUNE 17, 2025

A single security breach can have severe consequences such as stolen identities, compromised social security numbers, and unauthorized access to financial information like household income or banking details. That’s why the integration between SSS and TaxStatus, which enables direct, secure IRS data access, is not just an upgrade.

Access

SRI Education

JULY 22, 2025

According to national school data , only about half (56%) of school leaders reported they could provide adequate mental health services to students in need, and 57% admitted that a shortage of licensed mental health professionals accounted for reduced access to services. How do schools provide mental health professionals on campus?

Mental health

Timely MD

JULY 24, 2025

Accessible virtual care improves campus well-being Providing a 24/7 care solution creates thriving students Find the right solution for your campus Stress management tips for college students Long-term stress can have detrimental effects if left unmanaged.

Mental health

SRI Education

JULY 22, 2025

Develop and Maintain Wellness Centers Wellness centers are dedicated spaces within school buildings that offer counseling, drop-in services, and space for students to calm down. Stay tuned for our next blog in the series: Addressing the most common barriers to mental health services: Referrals, stigma, and lack of access

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

On-campus worship, outreach efforts, and networking to improve the accessibility of services for those lacking transportation or carpools to assist with attending in-person services can be helpful. While there have been improvements in on-campus counseling services, many lack the resources to meet the growing demand (Watkins et al.,

Mental health

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

APRIL 3, 2025

Use the Calm app to do a 3-Minute Body Scan or access the full library of incredible premium content. How to Access: Calm.com/jhu What to Do: Sign up with your JHU email. SilverCloud is a confidential mental health resource that offers 24/7 access to interactive learning modules that teach cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques.

Mental health

HEAG

JULY 30, 2025

The post Making College Housing Accessible and Affordable – Key Counseling Tips for Financial Aid Professionals appeared first on The Higher Education Assistance Group, Inc.

Financial aid

School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

To encourage these students to apply for financial aid, it’s crucial to provide clear and accessible information. By creating a simplified application with flexible deadlines and clear instructions, schools make the process more accessible and user-friendly for transfer students.

Financial aid

Active Minds

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

To approach students and receive as many responses as possible, Diego sent out a survey with questions regarding college experience, support systems, college application process, barriers, the resources they have access to, students’ goals, and their mental health. in a Psychology-related discipline.

Mental health

HEAG

JULY 30, 2025

The post Making College Housing Accessible and Affordable – Key Counseling Tips for Financial Aid Professionals appeared first on The Higher Education Assistance Group, Inc.

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 22, 2025

Lomax highlighted the importance of financial literacy, advocating for better financial counseling to help students avoid over-borrowing on student loans while still accessing the transformative power of higher education.

Literacy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2025

Obviously the two are not morally equivalent as one use of racial classifications is intended to increase access and opportunity while the other use of racial classifications was intended to discriminate and oppress. To characterize this activity as creating a hostile environment does a tremendous disservice to its educational benefits.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2025

Mental health must be multifaceted, not solely focused on individual counseling. Wyoming has found success in telehealth, particularly in reaching students in rural areas where staff shortages and budget gaps limit access to care. It must be embedded in campus life, intersecting with health, academics, and student services.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2025

Mental health must be multifaceted, not solely focused on individual counseling. Wyoming has found success in telehealth, particularly in reaching students in rural areas where staff shortages and budget gaps limit access to care. It must be embedded in campus life, intersecting with health, academics, and student services.

Mental health

School Counselor Blog

MARCH 2, 2025

Think about your school community and what supplies/materials you have access to at your school. Need a speaker for your school counseling group? Request an in-person or virtual workshop for your local, state, or national school counseling conference here: [link]. She did a dance workout and it was super fun!

Counseling

School Counselor Blog

JULY 7, 2025

One major perk of attending the ASCA Virtual Conference is that you have access to all the virtual sessions through October 15, 2025. Having a plan will help you easily access your notes and materials after the conference. Need a speaker for your school counseling group? Check out my post about using Google keep here: [link].

Counseling

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2025

To avoid and effectively manage emotional depletion, it is imperative to establish clear professional boundaries, prioritize restorative self-care activities, and consistently access peer support networks or counseling services.

Higher education