Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 7, 2023

The Colorado Community College System has announced transfer agreements with two historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs): Saint Augustine’s University and Texas Southern University. SAU will also offer scholarships to Bridge to Bachelor’s students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 30, 2024

Education Northwest, an Oregon-based nonprofit organization promoting education for all, unveiled the results on Tuesday of a first-of-its kind, nine-year study of the partnership between Tacoma Community College (TCC) and the Tacoma Housing Authority (THA), called the College Housing Assistance Program (CHAP).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2023

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has received $190 million, its largest philanthropic corporate gift, for a scholarship program. Pamela Everhart The money – from Fidelity Investments – will go towards launching the Fidelity Scholars Program, which will have renewable, need-based scholarships and wrap-around support services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Facing a national shortage of early childhood educators , the Community College of Vermont (CCV) and the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) have teamed up for an innovative solution: paying students to reduce their hours at their jobs in favor of taking more classes. SVMC’s initial idea was to fund scholarships.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 21, 2025

A Dr. Donald Guy Generals fter nearly a decade of leadership marked by program expansion and innovative initiatives, Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) President Dr. Donald "Guy" Generals is seeking answers following his unexpected removal earlier this month. I think there's still a lot of work to be done.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 16, 2024

College-in-prison programs flourished in the 1970’s and 1980’s after the 1965 Higher Education Act made people who were incarcerated eligible for Pell Grants. This trend reversed sharply with the passage of the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, which banned people in prisons from Pell access. Roueche and Margaretta B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

In an era when so many faculty and young scholars are trying to just focus on their scholarship or focus on writing the book, Everrett is that rare individual who can bring it all together.” Smith was recently named guest editor for the summer 2023 issue of New Directions for Community Colleges, which will focus on urban community colleges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Ipsen The global 2023 Progress, Accomplishment, Thriving, Hope (PATH) Scholarship consists of $10,000-$25,000 grants to higher ed institutions to help students with expenses such as housing, tuition, and food. Two-year public colleges are at the heart of the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

Baker More than 170,000 residents enrolled in academic courses or registered for adult education and workforce training during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Alabama Community College System (ACCS). Baker, chancellor of the Alabama Community College System.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Research, scholarship, and data demonstrate that our collective search for a more perfect union is far from complete. The academic commitment to democracy is especially true of our nation’s community colleges, where many of our coalition members are proud to lead and serve.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 15, 2023

Others, alarmed by reports of the high cost of tuition, believe that going to college will require them to shoulder an oppressive debt burden. Still others, influenced by dangerous myths, are reluctant to attend an open-access institution like a community college. Dr. George R. attend them.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 19, 2025

The report reveals alarming statistics about Michigan's college population: 20% of undergraduates experienced food insecurity in the past month, 7% were homeless in the previous 30 days, and as many as 44% face housing insecurity. Over half of Michigan students screen positive for anxiety or depression, with most lacking access to treatment.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 4, 2024

We’re developing a new vision for higher education — one focused on competitiveness and workforce development and grounded in access and affordability,” said Gov. For higher education, the budget comprises $120 million in increased funding for scholarships and grants, $20 million for student teacher stipends, a $15.7 Josh Shapiro.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

When building partnerships with TCUs, we recommend leading with the relationship as the priority and discontinuing efforts to pursue partnering for the purpose of exploiting Indigenous communities and institutions for increased access to resources intended for those communities. The Roueche Center Forum is co-edited by Drs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

These students are provided academic supports that include counseling, scholarships, and opportunities to participate in innovative science programs. “Dr. Alexander is very accessible, very approachable for students,” says Dr. Claudia Salcedo, who adds that administrators can sometimes be perceived as separate from the students they serve.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JANUARY 5, 2024

Financial aid here is comprehensive, offering scholarships, grants, and work-study opportunities. Financial aid often includes merit-based scholarships for high-achieving students. It provides a variety of financial aid options, including the Pegasus Scholarship program for incoming first-year students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 5, 2023

When I testified before a Congressional committee about this challenge, Representative Tom Cole , a Republican from Oklahoma, was surprised and said that the decision to cut off access to food aid at 18 (the National School Lunch Program – an effective anti-hunger initiative– ends with high school) should be rethought. “If

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Community College Review

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This article probably discusses the controversial topic of providing scholarships to undocumented immigrants at community colleges, exploring arguments for and against such policies and their potential impacts on education access and community development.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 21, 2023

National University (NU) announced the launch of the Cause Research Institute (CRI), a new applied Research and Development arm that will coordinate research, scholarship, and other innovation efforts focused on social sector challenges, including education, health, human services, and criminal justice.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

A 2022 report from the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute and the Point Foundation, an LGBTQ scholarship fund, noted that 32.6% of LGBTQ people experienced bullying, harassment, or assault at college, compared to 18.9% Prior to that, GALA raised over $250,000 to endow UND LGBTQ student scholarships; two are given every year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2023

community colleges combined. Community colleges serve 6.2 Dr. Mary Dana Hinton Yet at about the same time, my institution, Hollins University, began the HOPE scholarship program. Similarly, Mary Baldwin University announced Access MBU , a program that provides free tuition for families that make less than $60,000.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Associate Level English for Academic Purposes Reading Area Community College (Reading, PA) The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) at Reading Area Community College (RACC) began in 2012 to strategically reduce credit requirements and accelerate student progression with the goal of boosting enrollment and success rates.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 12, 2023

Although 80% of students who enroll in community colleges plan on getting a bachelor’s degree, only around 15% do so within six years. Roberson said that a goal of the briefings would make the work of improving transfer pathways accessible to states and institutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 11, 2023

Students from underrepresented backgrounds face considerable barriers when it comes to completing a community college program. But Dougherty Family College (DFC), a two-year associate degree program at the University of St. How has the college pulled this off? By smothering its students with support.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

Leslie Duram, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Dr. Larry Becker, Oregon State University; Dr. Joan Gross, Oregon State University; Dr. Shireen Hyrapiet, Houston Community College; Dr. Amelia Moore, University of Rhode Island; Dr. Kendall Moore, University of Rhode Island; Dr. Irene Mata, Wellesley College; and Dr. M.

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Scholarship America

JANUARY 8, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS (January 8, 2024) – Scholarship America, the nation’s largest scholarship administrator, has selected Abigail Seldin as its new Chief Growth Officer. Seldin’s track record includes building corporate partnerships, industry coalitions, and philanthropic initiatives to support access to higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 4, 2023

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. With President Biden’s signature on Dec.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. We offer faculty workshops on culturally sensitive teaching.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Byrne PHOTO COURTESY OF CUNY Becoming Dean of Macaulay Honors College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY), enables Dr. Dara N. Byrne to bring her commitment to access and equity to a new area of public higher education. Students meet with Macaulay Honors College Dean Dara N. Less than 10% of applicants are accepted.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 8, 2023

Scholarship has nearly always been done from a position of privilege, with respect to the vast majority of the human population, as studying arcane texts or elusive natural phenomena has never been something most people have had time or resources to do.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

CPE is a coordinating board that oversees Kentucky’s public universities, community colleges, and technical colleges. We have excellent outcomes on that; we have great support from our legislature that provides a dual credit scholarship that removes financial barriers,” says Ellis. “We Offutt has been with CPE since 2018.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. I care more than just graduation at community college.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 22, 2024

The Strategy: Transition to a case management model that offers students proactive guidance and access to resources, and engages faculty to see a complete picture of their academic journey. For many community colleges, identifying the right support for their increasingly diverse population isn’t easy.

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Scholarships are a vital way for companies to build their talent pipeline —and these Scholarship America partners are going the extra mile by incorporating paid internships, mentoring and/or career opportunities into their programs! Scholarship The PepsiCo S.M.I.L.E Scholarship The PepsiCo S.M.I.L.E PepsiCo S.M.I.L.E

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IEFA

AUGUST 6, 2022

What is a scholarship? A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further their education. Scholarships are awarded based on various criteria, which usually reflect the donor’s or organization’s values and purposes. Some organizations also offer scholarships as a way to promote their mission or values.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2023

UMGC has agreements with all 16 community colleges in Maryland, says Dr. Pam Carter, vice president and dean of the School of Business, which offers seven undergraduate degree programs and 10 stand-alone certificates. UMGC is open access, which means there are students from different backgrounds and preparation levels.

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Student Loan Hero

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Getting scholarships is a great way to help ease the heavy financial burden of college. A scholarship finder (or scholarship search engine) can offer thousands of options, allowing you to find scholarships with just a few clicks. College Board’s BigFuture. Local scholarships. CareerOneStop.

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