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Lopez Named Accessibility Services Director at Hudson County Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Danielle Lopez has been appointed the inaugural director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for Accessibility Services at Hudson County Community College (HCCC). She will lead and support our accessibility and accommodation programs for students and employees.

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Empowering Change: Four Key Strategies for Supporting Student Affairs Administrators in the New Affirmative Action Landscape

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Affirmative action policies have been instrumental in increasing access and opportunities for historically marginalized groups in higher education. Zoom) communities of practice that allow administrators to work collaboratively to reflect on best practices and implement appropriate strategies.

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6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023

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6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023. Between a pandemic, a national racial reckoning, and increasing challenges to the higher education business model, student affairs leaders have spent the past few years looking for ways to innovate and collaborate more effectively across the cabinet.

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Howard University Offers Blueprint to Address Food Insecurity

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Though options and access are characteristic of a free and developed society, billions of people worldwide continue to lack the necessary resources to tackle food insecurity. are actively collaborating to eliminate hunger in neighborhoods hindered by a lack of access to quality food. Simply put, we must put the community first.

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Examining Educational Equity in Leadership

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student affairs administration/higher education, Ball State University, Teachers College; Certificate, College and University Teaching, Ball State University, Teachers College; Ph.D., Burmicky also forges genuine connections with the graduate students the department serves. “He international business, Taylor University; M.A.,

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Beyond Academia: Recognizing and Supporting Non-Academic Struggles of Ph.D. Students

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Moreover, the lack of institutional support exacerbates the challenges faced by students like me. Accessible healthcare services, mental health counseling, and accommodations for individuals with chronic illnesses are essential components of a supportive academic environment, yet they remain elusive for many students.

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How NAU Streamlined Student Access to Mental Health Resources

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Podcast How NAU Streamlined Student Access to Mental Health Resources Episode 149. Dindo and Herrmann discuss the success of these efforts and offer advice to other campus leaders about meeting the mental health needs of a diverse student population. May 2, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. But, yeah.