Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

That meant expanding the base of opportunity to students of color, to non-traditional students, to first-generation students, to students for whom study abroad was not considered a possibility financially.” But you can’t be what you don't see, Dabney says.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. There are also several transfers from community colleges. Natacha DePaola, professor of Biomedical Engineering at Illinois Tech.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. Approximately 49% are Pell Grant eligible or have first-generation, low-income backgrounds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2023

Most of the students are middle- and low-income and first-generation. It had to do with all freshmen taking a bundle of courses where it was more interdisciplinary and connected to the community. Lieberman’s doctorate is in intercultural communication, and she has carried out that mission and will continue to do so. “My

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Attributes like altruism, service and leadership, good communication, being culturally competent, humility and integrity, overcoming adversity is so important as a physician,” says Acosta. “If If you gained these characteristics, it’s going to make you a better physician, and a better test taker.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 20, 2023

“Research shows that having role models of the same race and ethnicity with whom you identify directly correlates and contributes to pursuit of and achievement in academic and professional endeavors,” says Kelly Grossman, communications and development manager at HISPA.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In terms of visual communication, students prepare a PowerPoint presentation with graphs and data. As a first-generation college student, Canton didn’t know about doctorates or writing a dissertation, but a professor provided guidance. Canton says he will assign his students to create a podcast on a topic from the class.

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