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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. CSUSM’s inclusive hiring practices have increased Latino representation among faculty, administrators and staff. Currently, 60.1%

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UC San Diego Health Receives $2.2 Million Grant to Encourage High Schoolers to Pursue Health Care Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Program participants will be guided on matters including their health care profession of interest, relationship-based care, personal branding, simulation skills lab, health literacy and health care disparities, health care and technology, cultural competence, research and evidence-based practice, and professional communication.

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How My Classroom Became a Laboratory for Countering Truth Decay

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I now see healthy conflicts in my classrooms as a powerful way to reinforce lessons about honesty, civility and information literacy. The conflation of opinion and fact in that classroom, and others I’ve taught in since, can be tied to our growing political polarization, and how we too often fail to communicate respectfully in our society.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jack Thomas In my own journey, leading a campus with such diverse student representation has reinforced the importance of embracing diversity and fostering a culture of inclusivity. The increased focus on diversity and inclusion was both a challenge and an opportunity. My faith has been a source of strength throughout my career.”

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How to Attract Diverse Families with Financial Aid

School & Student Services by Community Brands

For private schools effectively communicating and highlighting their financial aid offerings is critical. Schools can create a welcoming environment by using inclusive language that reassures families they will be supported regardless of their financial situation. Highlight how your schools financial aid program supports these values.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A data literacy workshop series offered each semester helps to foster a data-driven decision-making culture across the university. We want our students to thrive in a community where they are comprehensively supported and uplifted,” says Close Conoley. The Seal of Excelencia is a symbol of that commitment.

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5 Tips for Recruiting and Enrolling Latine/x Students in Your Community College

EAB

In this post, I’ll share five ways your community college can strengthen recruitment and enrollment efforts among Latine/x students sourced from EAB research and best practices from our 850+ Navigate partners. And diverse hiring practices can't end with an inclusive job ad or candidate diversity statement. Tip #1: Build belonging.