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Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While that generosity of spirit is appreciated, we think it’s time to say thanks and ask how those collective energies could be harnessed to fight students’ hunger, rather than just feed them. Over the last decade the food pantry became a higher education trend. In many ways, it’s a sign of progress.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. Department of Education, the Upward Bound program works with students from six area high schools that are identified as potential first-generation college students.

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Radford University Low-Income Students Get Leg Up with $1.2M Grant

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The funding will allow for the hiring of four new student support advocates, who will offer dedicated attention and guidance to these students as they pursue their degrees. In doing that, we have been moving more toward case management models of holistic approach,” said Trageser. Dr. Susan P.

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Study: Community College Housing Program Produced Better Life Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Education Northwest, an Oregon-based nonprofit organization promoting education for all, unveiled the results on Tuesday of a first-of-its kind, nine-year study of the partnership between Tacoma Community College (TCC) and the Tacoma Housing Authority (THA), called the College Housing Assistance Program (CHAP).

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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5 Actions Community Colleges Can Take to Improve Student Mental Health

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Community colleges are vital in providing accessible higher education opportunities to diverse student populations in rural, suburban, and urban communities alike. A community college is a two-year school, with open admissions, that offers reasonably priced higher education, often as a pathway to a four-year degree.

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How NAU Streamlined Student Access to Mental Health Resources

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DD: And, I know Katie, we've seen over the last few years QR codes being utilized in a lot of different contexts, and so we felt like this might be a great avenue to get students to just, "Hey, I'm just curious, where does this QR code lead me to?" And frankly, student affairs leadership that is committed to mental health.