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Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students

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Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students April 16, 2024 — by Yvette Martinez-Vu and Miroslava Chavez-Garcia Is Grad School for Me? Our book, “ Is Grad School for Me? Representation is crucial, and we acknowledge the unique challenges faced by first-gen BIPOC students.

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EQUALITY, Spring 2024

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Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

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New Pell Institute Report Shows Decline in the Global Position of the United States in Bachelor’s Attainment, Increasing Inequality of College Opportunity at Home

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This paradox of higher education underscores the complex interplay between higher education access, socioeconomic status, and social mobility. Disparities in access to quality education, financial resources, and support services often result in unequal educational outcomes along socioeconomic lines.

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A Deeper Study of Higher Education Leadership

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Recommended Reading for Leaders We always like hearing about leadership-themed books that inspire our guests. Because we're a military-affiliated institution, we love The Wisdom of the Bullfrog , which is a neat book by William McRaven. It's unbelievably healthy for your brain.