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Report Examines Fragmented Reentry Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Attending College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“The issue that some of the case studies discussed is keeping things student-centered and using students as a resource whether it’s a student advisory board or focus groups,” said Barrett. “I Reentry and reintegration needs must be individually assessed and prioritized for each student on a case-by-case basis.

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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? Representation is crucial, and we acknowledge the unique challenges faced by first-gen BIPOC students. the Pacific Islands, and Puerto Rico!

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Community Colleges and “Completion”

Counselors' Corner

Many of the students I worked with as a counselor at a community college had a story like this one: He took a job right out of high school with a small business run by a neighbor. That was ten years ago, and the time had come for the owner to retire, creating a shift in administration that left a need for a manager.

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Maintaining Inclusive Campuses After Affirmative Action: Educators Discuss Pathways Forward 

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Minter noted that students can play a vital role in their education and that of their peers. It doesn’t have to all be done by us [faculty or administrators].” She said programs such as “near-peer” mentoring are powerful. “It Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C.

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry as Keynote for its Annual Conference in New York City 

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Education has played a crucial role in my journey, and I am honored to support an organization that champions access and success for all students.” With Matthew A. Cherry’s keynote address, this year’s conference promises to be an unforgettable event filled with inspiration and actionable insights.

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More Than 10,000 TRIO Alumni Urge Congress to Protect Federal TRIO Programs

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The Trump Administrations claim that access is no longer an obstacle for low-income students is flatly contradicted by data and by the lived experience of more than 6 million TRIO alumni. More Than 10,000 TRIO Alumni Urge Congress to Protect Federal TRIO Programs June 3, 2025 by Terrance L.

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Why Trump’s Budget Proposal Betrays a Generation of Low-Income College Students

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According to the Pell Institute, students from the highest income quartile are still nearly five times more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree by age 24 than students from the lowest quartile. She served as White House Deputy Director of Hispanic Media in the Obama Administration.