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Hispanic-Serving Institutions Mark 30 Years, Now Serve Nearly One-Third of All Undergraduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The milestone comes as 2025 marks 30 years since HSIs first received dedicated federal funding to improve academic quality and expand access for Latino and other low-income students.

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Rhodes College Joins Initiative to Expand Access for Highly Talented Low-Income Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jennifer Collins “I am grateful to have the opportunity to engage with other colleges and universities dedicated to expanding access and opportunity,” said Rhodes College President Dr. Jennifer Collins. Rhodes College has announced its membership to the American Talent Initiative (ATI) collective.

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Yavapai College Becomes the First Community College in the Country to Offer an Optimized Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rhine began thinking about innovative ways to meet the needs of YC students as a long-time member of the Alliance for Innovation and Transformation (AFIT). AFIT is a network of about 65 community college presidents and CEOs thinking about organizational change in higher education. They were working full time, older students.

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Study Reveals Key Factors Driving Student College Choice in 2025

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The study also revealed that affordability remains a critical factor, especially for first-generation and low-income students. Schools with lower net prices and stronger financial aid packages showed notably higher attraction rates among these demographics.

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University of Illinois System Partners with One Million Degrees to Boost Community College Transfer Rates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Illinois System and nonprofit organization One Million Degrees have announced a new multiyear initiative to increase community college transfer rates, with a particular focus on first-generation and low-income students in Illinois.

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Radford University Low-Income Students Get Leg Up with $1.2M Grant

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million grant from the state to support its Pell Grant-eligible and low-income students for four years. The funding will allow for the hiring of four new student support advocates, who will offer dedicated attention and guidance to these students as they pursue their degrees.

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Pell Grant Increase Will Help Low-Income Students, But More is Needed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

29, the new federal spending plan is set to increase the Pell Grant in 2023, allowing low-income students a chance to access up to $7,395 each year. But, she added, the increase might not be as helpful in getting more students from low-income backgrounds to enroll in college for the first time.