Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As minoritized individuals and scholars, we must set the record straight on several real ‘issues/problems’ confronting students of color. Finally, school counselors can assist students by providing short- term mental health services to eliminate obstacles to academic success ( American School Counseling Association ). Fletcher Jr.,

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

We have a wonderful program called Pathways, where we do outreach to middle schools, high schools and community colleges, providing application clinics and parent academies,” says Dr. Leroy M. There is also a family resource center that supports undocumented students. Morishita, interim president at CSULA.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

California State University offers programs such as Chico’s Gradu- ate Equity Fellowship Program to help students explore whether to pursue a doctorate degree. Knowing that thanks to service-learning my students are gaining professional experience before graduating and impacting their surrounding community is very rewarding.”

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NACAC's Admitted

JULY 22, 2024

We defined selective colleges and universities as those that admitted fewer than half of applicants over three consecutive years, on average. Even if colleges were test-optional for all applicants, we sometimes found language on college websites indicating that test scores were strongly encouraged or recommended.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 10, 2023

The 2021 task force also noted that simply going test-optional or test-free will not in and of itself universally improve equity. EqRC is studying the implications of equity in admission for historically excluded populations. How were testing policy changes communicated to prospective applicants and counselors?

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

Visa process, international students may not actually have the necessary paperwork to arrive when planned, despite their enrollment or deposit activity. As for students who didn’t file their FAFSA, many of these students may be first-generation or low-income students who need more support to make it to the first day of classes.

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COE

APRIL 16, 2024

We aim to demystify the graduate school application process, particularly for first-generation black, indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC, nontraditional, and low-income students who often lack access to essential resources. Policy changes in higher education are necessary to promote inclusivity and equity.

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

From Humble Beginnings to Leading Higher Education Advocacy: My Journey October 2, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones Becoming COE president, I strive for educational equity, inspired by my parents’ resilience and belief in transformative education for all.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Teachers can participate in coaching to further their own Giving Tuesday goals of accelerating equity in your district. Children’s Literacy Initiative: The Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) helps to ensure that low-income students are able to read at or above their grade level.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

Over the last three years, Black law school applicants have made up roughly 7.8% of all applicants, and, according to the American Bar Association, Black lawyers only make up 5% of all practitioners. Latinx law school applicants made up 9.4% of applicants in 2023, and only 5% of all lawyers in the country. population.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

“Meanwhile, the Biden administration is implementing a much more generous income-driven repayment system for federal student loans that could be much larger than what the Supreme Court struck down. Other issues in the news will include diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). That, too, could end up in court.” With the U.S.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

October to December 2023 On October 1, 2023, Kimberly Jones assumed the presidency of the Council for Opportunity in Education. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

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COE

MAY 31, 2024

Wolanin Congressional Internship gives first-generation and low-income college graduates of a TRIO program the opportunity to observe and participate first-hand in the federal policymaking process through an experience on Capitol Hill. We have wanted to assist other worthy candidates,” said COE President Kimberly Jones. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As the year winds down, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff and administration are left to wonder what comes next in higher education. Several states have already dismantled diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programming, and other states anticipate something similar coming their way.

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