Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 3, 2023

Dr. LaVar Charleston is the deputy vice chancellor for diversity & inclusion, vice provost and chief diversity officer at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Eventually, both became Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) leaders. Dr. Sherri Charleston is the first chief diversity and inclusion officer at Harvard University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. Approximately 33% of ASU’s enrollment is dual credit students (3,700 students taking both high school and college courses), 43% of whom are Latinos and first-generation college students. Additionally, 39.93% of graduate students are Latino.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

The numbers released last week merely say that 1,245 applicants gained admission on last Thursday to next fall’s freshman class. That’s out of 54, 008 applicants which puts Harvard at a 3.6 Harvard’s still exclusive, but not as exclusive as other Ivies that saw its applications soar. percent admission rate. And there are 20.5

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

Rather than prioritizing dual enrollment students, who already have a relationship with the college, foundations continue to focus on reviewing scholarship applications from students who are already students enrolled on campus, full-time. This shift in focus requires a commitment to first generation college students, equity, and inclusion.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

A focus on first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students — serving their needs is essential,” Dr. Marybeth Gasman, the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair in Education at Rutgers University, wrote in an email to Diverse. There's clearly so much more need that exists than there is funding available,” Lindwarm said. “We

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Active Minds

JANUARY 29, 2025

As a first-generation undocumented immigrant and the president of the CCNY Dream Team, Juky is passionate about advocating for marginalized communities, particularly undocumented and BIPOC students. The post Celebrating the Incredible Emerging Scholars of 2025 appeared first on Active Minds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

The joy has now turned to sadness as a new law in Texas has dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at publicly funded universities. The Point Foundation was founded in 2001 and most of its early applicants were gay males whose parents refused to pay for college after they came out.

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Active Minds

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

As a first-generation undocumented immigrant and the president of the CCNY Dream Team, Juky is passionate about advocating for marginalized communities, particularly undocumented and BIPOC students. The post Celebrating the Incredible Emerging Scholars of 2025 Copy appeared first on Active Minds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2022

He joined the faculty of Connecticut College in 2003, and was an associate professor of history, director of the African American studies program as well as interim dean of institutional equity and inclusion, chair of the history department and director of the Center of the Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2025

He was a first-generation college student as many of them are, and as an undergraduate he explored both environmental science and environmental engineering. I am motivated to create an inclusive and supportive environment where these minority students can thrive academically and professionally, says Bagheri.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Maintaining Inclusive Campuses After Affirmative Action: Educators Discuss Pathways Forward November 1, 2024 — by Holly Hexter Educators say campuses can maintain multicultural, supportive environments in the aftermath of mandates eliminating affirmative action and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. this summer.

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

When people ask me about my work, they often wonder if my motivation stems from being a low-income, first-generation college student myself. It was, in fact, this pursuit of assembling the perfect Ivy League college application that sparked my passion for service and introduced me to what would become my calling.

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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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EAB

OCTOBER 24, 2022

are the most likely to choose community college as their first step when pursuing a higher education. They’re also more likely to be first-generation, come from families in the bottom half of earners, and delay or cancel their college plans due to financial struggles or caregiving responsibilities. Tip #1: Build belonging.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

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. According to a survey conducted by EAB, 28% of first-generation students reported not feeling mentally prepared for college.

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COE

JULY 9, 2024

During my internship, one of the most memorable moments was preparing for and attending a committee hearing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The Council invites applicants for the 2025 Thomas R. Additionally, I was excited to learn about the intersection of education policy with other key policy areas.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In the white paper, we focus on particular populations within the broader category of underserved students—specifically lower-income, first-generation, Black, and Latinx students. Be specific about what you hope to accomplish when you talk about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Does that differ by enrollment stage?

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COE

JANUARY 7, 2024

As you will read below, the transition from paper to online applications, along with the platform’s ability to collect all necessary data in one place, has significantly improved efficiency and effectiveness in program management. Initially, we dealt with paper applications, which could be tricky due to errors and missing information.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

For those of you who haven't heard of College Greenlight, the simplest way to describe it is that we're a network of partners dedicated to supporting first generation, lower income and historically underserved students on their path to and through higher education. So how do you see them working with students? JW: Yeah, I think.

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COE

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Ron Abel empower proved the ideal choice, seamlessly integrating into our workflow and easing the transition from traditional paper applications. Schedule a demo empower ’ s individual student services tracking goes beyond grades and testing, providing insights into financial aid, application status, and other crucial data.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Department of Education disqualified nearly 80 applicants in the FY2017 grant competition for non-substantive “errors,” like line spacing and font size. He highlighted his commitment to TRIO programs and recalled how he fought to protect the Upward Bound program when the U.S. This program is vital for our community,” Espaillat remarked.

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EAB

JULY 11, 2023

EAB · How Racial and Ethnic Identity Influence the College Journey LEARN ABOUT COLLEGE GREENLIGHT College Greenlight is the nation's largest community of professionals supporting and recruiting first-generation, lower-income, and historically underserved students. Why do you need that? What do you do?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

We utilize this framework to analyze the use of diverse comics and graphic novels to facilitate critical conversations of bringing inclusive visual texts into the classroom. Promoting Black affirmation in advising and coaching for first-generation Black male college students' success. Chapter 12: Brown, D. Frazier, R.-M.

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EAB

MAY 23, 2023

Then our other surveys, Race Ethnicity Survey, and it just helps colleges understand their student experience with racism, inclusion and belonging. And what we learned is that stepping onto a college campus for the first time can be terrifying and confusing, especially for first generation students.

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COE

MAY 31, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide May 31, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm The gift will support first-generation and low-income college graduates of a Federal TRIO program who apply for the Thomas R.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Read this and more in the Fall 2023 issue of Equality , now available for download. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

Congress created the TRIO programs because it recognized that low-income, first-generation students often face significant financial and societal obstacles to accessing and achieving success in higher education. Department of Education rejected many applications based solely on minor formatting issues.

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COE

MAY 3, 2024

January to May 2024 At COE’s Policy Seminar, Secretary Cardona urged education advocates to action, stressing the importance of advocacy, inclusivity, and collective effort to advance educational equity, drawing from his personal journey as a first-generation college student.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2025

At Missouri University of Science and Technology, he was able to work on phytoremediationusing plants to remove contaminants from soil and waterand the application of novel technologies for environmental remediation. The ability that environmental engineering provides to address problems totally captivated him.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2024

From 2016 to 2022, the number of applicants from this demographic nearly doubled, yet acceptance rates remained low, highlighting a critical need for additional support. In addition to benefiting UCLA students directly, Yoo sees the program as part of a broader effort towards “inclusive excellence” across the University of California system.

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