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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“North Star Promise provides free college tuition to help make education after high school possible for more Minnesota students and families,” is written on the Minnesota Office of Higher Education website. Francis-Begay, governing council chair for the National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education.

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Number of Some College, No Credential Students Continues to Increase

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This goal has been set by the Lumina Foundation, a private foundation working to make higher education opportunities available for all. Dr. Kaleb Briscoe, assistant professor of adult and higher education at the University of Oklahoma. Adult learners and non-traditional students, what do they need to thrive?

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Cultivating a Culture of ‘Servingness:’ Institutional Considerations for Emerging Hispanic Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s easy these days to feel pessimistic about the state of higher education. Campus conflicts and the FAFSA debacle contribute to a steady drumbeat of bad news, eroding public confidence. This includes revising policies and curriculum design to better serve this population.

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From Humble Beginnings to Leading Higher Education Advocacy: My Journey

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From Humble Beginnings to Leading Higher Education Advocacy: My Journey October 2, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones Becoming COE president, I strive for educational equity, inspired by my parents’ resilience and belief in transformative education for all. Recognizing her potential, they urged her to pursue higher education.

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Dougherty Family College’s Investment in Student Success Pays Off

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DFC’s curriculum is also designed to be culturally sustaining, with diverse source material and assignments about social issues that may affect the students. DFC’s average out-of-pocket cost for students who didn’t file a FAFSA was just over $4,500. “If It isn’t a full cost of ed model.”

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Promoting Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Underrepresented College Students

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Higher education has long been heralded as a path to personal and professional growth. A recent nationwide survey by TimelyCare, higher educations most trusted virtual health and well-being provider, shows that 71% of college students experience mental health challenges like stress, anxiety, and depression.

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Expanding Horizons: The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program 

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Hamm Click to view the page: From Humble Beginnings to Leading Higher Education Advocacy: My Journey Blog From Humble Beginnings to Leading Higher Education Advocacy: My Journey by Kimberly Jones Click to view the page: From TRIO to the Halls of Congress: U.S.