Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2023

The program aims to offer academic tutoring and mentorship; high school and college course selection assistance; financial aid application help; guidance on secondary school reentry, alternative education programs, and college entry; and financial literacy education.

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First generation Community college Literacy Mathematics 241

EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Support your students from day one by making financial literacy a mandatory part of your orientation process. Financial Literacy: Virtual and in-person training is provided to students. Staff Resource Guides: Staff receives lists of local resources to support students in financial crisis.

Student loans 59

Student loans Community college Mental health Students 59

COE

MAY 8, 2023

Department of Education rejected many applications based solely on minor formatting issues. Its application was rejected because it used one-and-a-half spacing instead of double spacing in the text within graphics on two of its 65 application pages. Among those affected was the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI).

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First generation Education Leadership Grant 98

EAB

JULY 11, 2023

The most popular one right now is on financial literacy. And so what we try to do is just create a space to really have the conversations and really just figure out how to make people feel comfortable, whether they're on the application side or whether they're emailing me now, as a class of 2027 member. Depends on who you are.

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Mental health First generation Access Accessibility 40

EAB

JUNE 8, 2023

While some leaders expressed apprehension, most are eager to explore opportunities and applications of AI in higher education—from democratizing and personalizing teaching and learning to drastically increasing our operational efficiency.

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Tutoring Higher education Teaching Application 59