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I look forward to working collaboratively to shape a future-ready, service-oriented and inclusive digital environment that positions technology not as an end, but as a bridge to a more connected, inclusive and resilient Titan future,” Manriquez said.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The College Futures Foundation emphasizes that reaching the 70% attainment goal will require collaboration across multiple stakeholders and a sustained commitment to addressing equity gaps. The foundation emphasizes the need to focus on both recent high school graduates and adult learners returning to education.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

AANAPISI can boost the good work already happening as well as serve as a catalyst for new opportunities and collaborations.” Dr. Robert Teranishi, chair of the University of California AANAPISI initiative, highlighted the significance of this collective effort. “It

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 9, 2025

With declining numbers of traditional college-age white middle-class students, Garcia emphasizes the necessity of effectively reaching lower-income, first-generation students and students of color. Despite these challenges, Garcia remains optimistic about the future, particularly in Colorado.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Department of Education, the Upward Bound program works with students from six area high schools that are identified as potential first-generation college students. 58% of students are first-generation college, 68% identified as low-income, 63% attend college part-time and 73% work while attending college.

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MAY 8, 2025

Guided by a student-centered philosophy, a commitment to ethical decision-making, and a collaborative leadership style, I am deeply honored to continue serving the CSUCI community," said Lavariega Monforti. In 2022, Lavariega Monforti participated in a Diverse sponsored webinar titled, "Survival Strategies for BIPOC Higher Ed Administrators."

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For underrepresented groups such as first-generation college students, students of color, LGBTQIA+ students, and those from low-income backgrounds additional pressures and other factors like stigma or lack of awareness, often compound these challenges and cause students to hold back from seeking the care and support they need to thrive.

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MARCH 20, 2025

A first-generation college student raised in rural Wyoming,Tromp brings nearly 30 years of experience in higher education. During her six-year tenure at Boise State, she successfully navigated the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic while increasing student enrollment and improving affordability. from the University of Florida.

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MARCH 27, 2025

Jim was one of the speakers that was easiest to understand, recalls Dr. Kevin Iga, a professor of mathematics at Pepperdine University and a collaborator on Gates work on Adinkras, regarding the time he first met Gates in the early 2000s at an annual summer workshop on math where Gates was presenting in Park City, Utah.

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MARCH 13, 2025

W Dr. Carolyn Carter omen have made remarkable strides in leadership across various fields, forging pathways for mentorship, collaboration, and opportunity. Intergenerational collaboration further enhances the impact of womens leadership.

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MAY 30, 2025

Declining birth rates, changingstudent expectations, shifting public sentiment, and persistent underfunding place extraordinary pressure on institutions that have long served as lifelines for students of color and first-generation learners. Yet amid these challenges lies an opportunity. As Lewicki et al.

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JULY 17, 2024

What started as an innovative program to support limited-income and first-generation students at the University of Michigan in 2008 has since grown into a 16-institution collaborative program that has helped hundreds of first-generation students across the country find success in post-secondary education.

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JUNE 13, 2024

As a first-generation college graduate and the first-ever female, Hispanic president of St. We are fully committed to first-generation students, but commitment is just the start. In addition to our CAMP scholars, the number of first-generation students at St.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Sachelle Ford became the first director of the DukeLIFE program at Duke University in January 2020, she brought with her the experience of being a first-generation college student. Our campus climate, our institutional culture, is created to be collaborative, and FGLI students have to learn that.”

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JULY 26, 2024

Many of today’s college students identify as disabled, first-generation, or students of color. As we celebrate the anniversary of the ADA, let’s also use this moment to mark a new era in higher education – an era of collaboration and bold thinking about access that leads to equitable outcomes for all.

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APRIL 9, 2023

He works hard to ensure that he is living values of integrity, inclusiveness, collaboration in his work every day,” Sullivan continued. Rivera also notes Gonzales’ collaborative style. Renfro said Gonzales’ collaborative style has helped him to navigate the complicated politics of conservative-leaning Arizona.

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MARCH 7, 2024

level careers in research — for students who come from an economically disadvantaged background, are first-generation college students, or have faced significant obstacles in pursuit of higher education. programs.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The 60-year-old Peralta Community College District now overwhelmingly serves a large percentage of underrepresented students; many are first-generation college students. But she says she is excited to reimagine the possibilities around collaboration at the colleges within her district. I mean, it’s been incredible.”

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JANUARY 29, 2024

Rhodes College joins the collective of 137 public and private colleges and universities nationwide who work collaboratively to expand access and opportunity for highly talented low- and moderate-income students. ATI, formed in 2016, comprises regional and flagship public institutions and leading private colleges and universities.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

A first-generation college student, Doré has led an extensive career in the community college sector, having been in various roles such as instructor, director, department chair, dean, president, and executive vice chancellor. David Doré will become chancellor of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), effective Apr.

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MAY 7, 2024

Eastern Carolina is predominantly white, drawing rural and first-generation students, while Puerto Rico’s student enrollment comprises mostly Latino students. National Science Foundation has awarded a $2.14 Dr. Johnson O.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Many students also reported frequent collaboration with their peers in class and conversations with their instructors about their grades and assignments. African American and Latino students were less likely than white students to mark earning credit toward a four-year degree as a reason for participating in dual enrollment.

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

Community colleges also serve a high number of first-generation students, adult learners, and veterans, broadening access to education for groups that otherwise might struggle to pursue higher education. So, how can these institutions collaborate more intentionally?

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MAY 22, 2024

First-generation college graduate Dr. Ronald S. Rochon is an innovative and student-centered leader who fosters a culture of collaboration and cultivates a community of care at the institutions he has served,” said Wenda Fong, chair of the CSU Board of Trustees. Dr. Ronald S. Alva to preside over Cal State Fullerton. “Dr.

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APRIL 20, 2023

Is it developing boutique programs on each campus for diverse, first-generation students? The general education framework will ensure that students have a clear pathway to transfer with their general education requirements completed. Is it hiring a cabinet-level diversity officer with few resources and narrow authority?

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

I nternationalization is designed to encourage collaborations between institutions across borders to solve global challenges and to prepare students for a globally connected world —opportunities that were missed during the pandemic. T echnology also fueled an increase in efforts to internationalize curricula and co- curricula.

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MAY 5, 2025

As a first-generation college student, I was motivated by myparents sacrifices and a deep desire to make them proud.To I value a collaborative and inclusive leadership style. As I reflect on my leadership as a CEO, I recognize that the foundation laid by my parents has shaped how I lead.

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JULY 11, 2024

Currently at Radford, we have a [student] population of 37% Pell-eligible students, and depending on the year, there’s usually 30% to 35% first-generation students as well. In doing that, we have been moving more toward case management models of holistic approach,” said Trageser.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

A first-generation Mexican-American and first-generation college student, Gonzalez says she has always been motivated to help her family move up the social mobility ladder. We collaborate with over 25 community partners where students obtain professional experience while serving the community.”

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Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students April 11, 2023 — by Holly Hexter Colleges can do more to help first-generation students address mental health challenges as they transition to campus life, an Ohio State University researcher says. Sergeev emigrated to the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Manny Rodriguez His job entails research and collaboration with other education groups, state legislators, and education officials in accordance with TICAS’s mission to increase college access, affordability, and success through improvements in student financial aid policies.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

They collaborate on projects that improve access to graduate school for under-resourced students and students of color. We’ve worked for nearly two decades collaboratively to figure out how to approach this work.” Dr. Sherri Charleston is the first chief diversity and inclusion officer at Harvard University.

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APRIL 24, 2024

Studying the data, intentional collaboration, and asking students what they need are keys to improving outcomes. Speakers addressed evidence-based practices, collaboration, access, and advising. Speakers addressed evidence-based practices, collaboration, access, and advising. On Wednesday, the U.S.

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AUGUST 21, 2024

As a first-generation college student, a Black woman, and the child of immigrants, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education. Ensure that these commitments are visible and actionable across your institution.

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MAY 17, 2023

Eight were first-generation, and eight were students of color. Although the collaboration between Alamo and CHCP was obviously successful, team-ups between community colleges and for-profit institutions remain relatively rare. Morrill is happy to continue the collaboration. Nine of them were female, and nine were over 25.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

I was a first-generation college student, neither of my parents went to college, she says. As the thread leader, she collaborates with course directors to weave content into daily lessons, ensuring future healthcare professionals are equipped with the knowledge and sensitivity to address health equity in their practices.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Alexander oversees the legacy of the Academic Advancement Program (AAP) at UCLA, one of the longest running academic support programs for first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students. It is providing greater access for students from low-income, first-generation backgrounds. Charles Alexander Dr. Charles J.

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