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From Humble Beginnings to Leading Higher Education Advocacy: My Journey

COE

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

COE

Graduating from high school or college is a significant achievement that deserves recognition and celebration. A source of encouragement for future success Acknowledging the accomplishments of your TRIO students graduating from high school can inspire them to set new goals and work towards achieving them.

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TRIO Alumna and Community Advocate Nkauj Iab Yang Works to Advance Equity “So All Communities Can Thrive”

COE

Dreaming big led to college and graduate school, a life of community advocacy, and her appointment by California Governor Gavin Newsom as the first executive director of the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs. TRIO alumna Nkauj Iab Yang says Upward Bound taught her “to dream big.”

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Isabel Wilkerson’s Powerful Address on America’s Caste System Opens the 2023 COE Annual Conference

COE

Isabel Wilkerson’s Powerful Address on America’s Caste System Opens the 2023 COE Annual Conference September 11, 2023 — by Maura Casey Isabel Wilkerson’s keynote at COE’s 2023 Annual Conference addressed America’s caste system, emphasizing collective responsibility for change and historical parallels.

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Wisdom Given and Received

The University Innovation Alliance

Great advice might ring true from the moment we hear it, or it might be borne out by experience, leading to an “aha!” Everyone who you network with is a future ally. With support from Inside Higher Ed , we’ve used our Weekly Wisdom series to surface a wide array of topics through the perspective of higher education leaders.

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Empowering Excellence: A TRIO Program’s Journey to Streamlined Success with empower™ 

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I find something new every time I use empower , and I’ve even shared tips with colleagues at other institutions who are also benefiting from the platform. I find something new every time I use empower , and I’ve even shared tips with colleagues at other institutions who are also benefiting from the platform.

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

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Blogs 6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023 For the past two years, it’s been difficult to focus on anything beyond the immediate consequences of the pandemic. But now as we find ourselves stabilizing, it’s time to pause and take stock of the full landscape facing community colleges.