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Neurodivergent Minds, Traumatized Hearts: Recognizing PTSD in College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Awareness and advocacy are essential to delivering relevant student services and fostering a campus culture that is both supportive and affirming. It creates opportunities to foster empathy, promote trauma-informed practices, and support the mental health of students, faculty, and staff affected by trauma.

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The Art of Mentoring: A Timeless Strategy for Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A student working full-time may benefit most from a one-day orientation, while another might thrive in a multi-week bridge experience. What matters most is that students meet staff, faculty, and peers before the semester begins. Mentors demystify offices like financial aid, counseling, and career services.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There are financial support programs, including emergency grants, technology loaner programs and device voucher support, which provide students with necessary in-time financial support. The Impact Internship is part of a campus wide effort to support undocumented students in their completion of the Dream Service Incentive Grant requirements.

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Ensure Equitable Access to Private School Financial Aid

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Mentorship and Support Programs: Academic Support: Provide academic support services, such as tutoring and counseling, to ensure the success of financial aid recipients. Social and Emotional Support: Offer social and emotional support programs to help students adjust to the private school environment and foster a sense of belonging.

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Dr. Jose Coll Appointed Provost and VP of Academic Affairs at Western Oregon University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Previously, he served as director of the School of Social Work at Texas State University and director of veteran student services at Saint Leo University. “I I am humbled at the opportunity to work alongside President Peters, faculty, staff, and students to continue the legacy of Oregon’s oldest public university,” Coll said. “As

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Bazan Named Union College's Next President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The values and mission are lived beautifully by the faculty, students, staff, and administration. As vice president of Student Life at La Sierra University from 2007 to 2021, she led 10 departments ranging from athletics and counseling to campus security and spiritual life.

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Fierce Advocate for Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She earned a Master of Education degree in guidance and counseling and a doctorate in child development (the doctoral program defined child development as continuing until age 21). With the counseling skills, I’m able to have empathy and understand where people are and get them where I need them to be.” I’m a great facilitator.