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Report: Community Colleges Are Leaving Millions in Medicaid Funding on the Table

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There are growing mental health concerns among college students and an increase in demand for all student health services among community college students. Unfortunately, the demand for student health services often exceeds a community colleges resources. But that has to be funded.

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Your Guide to Mental Health Legislation in 2023

Active Minds

Addressing racial inequality is one of the key components of this effort to ensure marginalized communities have access to the same opportunities and resources as others and recognize the unique challenges faced by different marginalized groups, especially when it comes to mental health.

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The Impact of Affirmative Action on the Mental Health of College Students of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Primm We believe that the discontinuation of affirmative action will increase isolation and decrease a sense of belonging among students of color, both of which pose risks to mental health. Greater diversity also has numerous well-documented benefits for all students.

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Federal Funding Cuts Devastate Academic Public Health Programs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The National Institutes of Health, which awarded $36.94 The report documents that approximately 780 NIH grants were terminated or faced cancellation by March 2025 under new administrative priorities. The $12 billion cancellation of previously allocated COVID-19 relief funds has directly impacted community health services.

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Report Finds Increased Interest in Higher Ed for Career Advancement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The State of Higher Education 2024 Report documents how current, prospective, and stopped-out students view post-high school education pathways, their access to them, their value, and experiences. The study includes responses from more than 14,000 U.S. economy depends on it.

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Addressing Massive Disproportionality in Youth Arrests Should Not Be Option

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The data is well documented and deeply alarming. I propose the following policies and strategies to disrupt this pipeline: Embed Mental Health Counseling into Early Intervention Programming Early intervention is crucial for at-promise students to prevent behaviors that may lead to arrest and involvement in the criminal justice system.

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New Technology and Attitudes Emerge from the Pandemic

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Stukes said JCSU faculty started recording their lectures and uploading them, so if circumstances made students unable to access the lectures at a specific time, they could still view them. If lectures are recorded, students who miss a class can readily access the material, said Luoma. I knew we needed to up our usage of it. …

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