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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Nichole Kang College campuses have made great strides in making mental health services available to students, but access remains a critical issue. When students come to us for food or other wellness services, were able to check in with them and begin the process of breaking down typical barriers to mental healthcare access.

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Maryland Teachers Receive Tuition-Free National Board Certification

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The partnership will also ensure students have access to rigorous and meaningful curricula, college and career pathways as they work on their certification. I firmly believe perception informs pedagogy. This process facilitates the introspection required for transformative teaching and learning our students deserve.

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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Aside from writing about the plight of Black men in higher education, in our scholarship, we have employed an anti-deficit approach to highlight critical factors that help to facilitate the access, retention, and persistence of Black men in college.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One of the first 10 questions that a student encounters in the FAFSA is ‘Who is your parent or guardian and what is their income information?’ Demographic information about the recipients was not available. The Minnesota State system is seeing a 7% increase in enrollment. The state’s FAFSA filing rate is up 11% from last year.

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Leading From the Intersection

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

And how do they inform the ways I navigate campus culture and focus on student success? 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. We are there for them when they need us.

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Q&A: UNCF's Ed Smith-Lewis on the UNITE Convening and HBCU Transformation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It's not just about putting courses online; it's about building a network learning community where students from any HBCU can access high-quality courses, mentorship, and career opportunities in a seamless and engaging way. Today, we have a platform that students and faculty can log into, where they can engage, connect, and start groups.

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Celebrating the Incredible Emerging Scholars of 2025

Active Minds

Active Minds is proud to facilitate change by supporting our fellows through funding, mentorship, and amplification. By addressing systemic barriers in these underserved communities, Kevin seeks to inform policies that enhance mental health funding and access globally.