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Report: State Financial Aid Programs Show Varying Levels of Accessibility and Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

State financial aid programs across the country have varying levels of accessibility for students and plenty of room to improve, according to a recent report from The Education Trust. But these aid programs were found to have low-income requirements, meaning students from middle-income households are excluded.

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Campus Free Expression, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can — and Must — Coexist

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Acknowledging the deep divide regarding perspectives on freedom of expression and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts across higher education, and the feelings of those who believe particular speech harms their personhood, we wholeheartedly reject the contention that these commitments must operate at cross-purposes.

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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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Experts Discuss Equity Practices in Higher Ed Recruitment and Admissions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mamie Voight Citing Chief Justice John Robert’s majority decision on the matter, EducationCounsel co-founder Art Coleman said that it was still possible to strategize and innovate to promote access, equity, and diversity in higher ed.

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The Importance of Listening to Student Needs Emphasized at Department of Education Summit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education (ED) and the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) held the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit: Holistic Advising and Wraparound Services in Washington, D.C. Speakers addressed evidence-based practices, collaboration, access, and advising. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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Minoritized, First-Gen Students Most at Risk from FAFSA Delays

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But experts said that these interruptions are already having a negative impact on the students who need financial aid the most: first generation students, students of color, and those from low-income backgrounds. The worst-case scenario, we expect less students to access and attain a critical postsecondary credential. “The

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Uplifting BIPOC-Centered Mental Health Research With the 2024 Emerging Scholars

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This year, we have chosen the following fellows with projects ranging from unpacking the barriers and obstacles Black, African, and Caribbean-American men face when disclosing or seeking treatment for their mental health to enhancing accessibility and utilization of mental health resources for Asian students at Princeton.