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Focusing on Mental Health Challenges Facing Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) details mental health challenges that students face and how they can be better supported. We’ll provide psychological information. Also, asking faculty and staff what they need to help them feel informed about how to identify and address student issues.

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Report: Communication Key to Improving Transfer Rate

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Garcia, executive director of CCCSE, said conversations about transfer must begin at the onset of a student’s time at a community college. Community colleges have transfer advising and articulation agreements, but these agreements evolve and change. Information is provided at orientation. “If Larry Hlavenka Jr.,

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Going from Family Engagement to Family Partnerships With Black Marginalized Families

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She responded, “You missed Back to School Night, you would have gotten that information then”. Language barriers- Some families' first language is not English and communication may be challenging for them. Lack of Communication- In some cases, teachers do not communicate with families until something negative has occurred.

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Arrest of Dreamers Highlights Plight of Undocumented Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

News reports have indicated that she was targeted by ICE after information about the traffic stop was sent by the deputy to a communication group related to drug enforcement. He was unaware the information would be used in other ways. Goncalves has been in the U.S. since 2012. Goncalves is a TheDream.US

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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. Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. Santiago and Sarita E.

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A Legacy of Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As chancellor of Louisiana’s community college system, he navigated the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. His current focus includes what he calls “AACC 5.0,” an effort to amplify successful programs with new initiatives he hopes to unveil by August 2025. and continue to work with them to meet the needs of our colleges.”

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Communication is key on how the funding works to benefit students.” An example of where even completing a FAFSA—a requirement of North Star Promise—can clash with Native American culture is provided by Tiffany Gusbeth, vice president of student success services of the American Indian College Fund (College Fund).