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From Humble Beginnings to Leading Higher Education Advocacy: My Journey

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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. I am always quick to tell them that it was actually my parents who blazed that trail.

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As Graduation Season Nears, Be Sure to Plan Your TRIO Celebration

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Graduating from high school or college is a significant achievement that deserves recognition and celebration. Your graduating TRIO students have worked hard and dedicated several years to their education, and acknowledging their efforts can be a great source of motivation and pride. We host them on weeknights from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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From TRIO to the Halls of Congress: U.S. Representative Steven Horsford’s Inspirational Journey

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Steven was ten years old when he needed to take care of his younger siblings because of his mother’s battle with addiction. He worked two jobs while attending high school and was studying political science and communications at the University of Nevada , Reno when his father was shot and killed. Horsford resides.

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2023 National TRIO Achiever Awards: Honoring the Journeys and Impact of Distinguished Alumni

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2023 National TRIO Achiever Awards: Honoring the Journeys and Impact of Distinguished Alumni September 13, 2023 — by Maura Casey Through their powerful messages, these National TRIO Achievers ensured that the Educational Opportunity Dinner was, once again, a most inspiring event that illuminated the vital role of TRIO programs in student success.

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“A Million Miles Away” watch party with José Hernández

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Hamm The Amazon Original film “A Million Miles Away” is an inspiring true story based on the life of TRIO Upward Bound and TRIO Student Support Services alumnus, 2001 National TRIO Achiever Award recipient, and author José Hernández , the first migrant farmworker to become an American astronaut. My priority was inspiring our community.

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Are you meeting students’ basic needs?

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Blogs Are you meeting students’ basic needs? Review these 7 aspects of your basic needs strategy before the semester begins Community colleges play a vital role in higher education, offering affordable and accessible pathways to academic and professional success. Why do we need a basic needs infrastructure?

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Why Enroll360 Match’s partnership with Naviance will transform college admissions

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Blogs Why Enroll360 Match’s partnership with Naviance will transform college admissions With overall college enrollment continuing a decade-long pattern of decline, much has been said about the need to break down barriers inherent to the traditional admissions model. But these programs do not go far enough.