Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 10, 2023

Applications and enrollment are at record highs as is the diversity of the student body. Venture capitalist John Martinson is donating $3 million to NJIT to broaden and deepen the curriculum and real world experiences for top scholars at the Albert Dorman Honors College and throughout the university.

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Counselors' Corner

JANUARY 3, 2024

Grad programs can easily rearrange the content of the myriad mental health courses required for school counselors to create space for a focused college counseling class, and the curriculum already exists. Without them, the conversation with the students goes nowhere.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As minoritized individuals and scholars, we must set the record straight on several real ‘issues/problems’ confronting students of color. Thus, it is critically important that all students are provided access to a rigorous curriculum in high school to prepare them to be college and/or career ready.

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COE

AUGUST 13, 2023

A graduate of the  University of South Carolina , she credits her understanding of the unique challenges confronting first-generation, low-income students to her participation in the Opportunity Scholars Program (OSP), a subset of TRIO Student Support Services , during college. 

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COE

MARCH 10, 2023

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget March 10, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones The proposed increase will help put many first-generation, low-income students on the path to college access, success, and the American Dream.

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

. ### The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) is a nonprofit organization established in 1981, dedicated to expanding college opportunities for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities. Addressing Study Error in the National Evaluation of Upward Bound – Do the Conclusions Change?

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Close the Gap Foundation

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

And so, I’ve been using more public speaking geared curriculum because I think it just helps them become their own person more. In this spotlight series, we wanted to share with you their personal stories and ‘whys’ as an educator and a board member.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

That approach is evident in the Contextualized Bridge Program, funded by the NSF, designed to provide math and chemistry skills in the summer for students who need remediation in those areas. Students attend a six-week course contextualized for their needs. We design the curriculum individually to students’ needs.

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

My youthful scholarship and service efforts were rewarded by admission to Yale University , where I majored in Political Science, and then Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) , where I pursued a curriculum that placed a particular emphasis on legislative advocacy.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5 Million “Jurassic World Rule Your Future STEAM Initiative” Press Releases The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

His pioneering work expanding broadband access and promoting digital literacy has allowed countless low-income students to pursue their educational aspirations. Lesia Crumpton-Young , immediate past president of Texas Southern University, has profoundly impacted higher education, particularly for marginalized students.

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Close the Gap Foundation

APRIL 13, 2022

Serving as trusted advisors to shape Close the Gap Foundation's trajectory, board members will pulse-check program curriculum and admissions processes, and provide hands-on guidance to Fellows during the Social Impact Fellowship. This term, the group will assume a broader and more impactful set of responsibilities.

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Timely MD

JULY 6, 2022

With smaller average enrollments and a focus on undergraduate education, RSIs also enroll a greater share of low-income students who receive Federal Government Pell Grants, as well as a higher percentage of Native American/Alaska Native students.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

. ### The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) is a nonprofit organization established in 1981, dedicated to expanding college opportunities for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities.

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

She is certified by The Ohio State University in DACUM (Develop A Curriculum) and by the Community College of Aurora in Mediation. Gunsalus Weekly Wisdom Series Bios of Guest and Co-Hosts Guest: Casey Sacks , President, BridgeValley Community and Technical College Dr. Sacks holds a Ph.D.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Students participating in All In Milwaukee , which helps minority, first-generation students and low-income students graduate from college, have a graduation rate of 91 percent. “It Students are assigned a coach to help them through college. It wasn’t practices, procedures, or policies.

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The LTC Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

The strongest predictor of overall performance in writing-rich courses (as measured by GPA) was the number of terms that the student used the Writing Center. The results were striking.

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The LTC Blog

AUGUST 27, 2017

With the start of the new academic year nearly upon us, here are some relatively low stakes ways to help all students succeed in your courses. What approaches will you be using this term?

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The LTC Blog

MARCH 31, 2017

The longer I’ve been at Carleton the more opportunities I’ve had to interact with the TRIO/SSS program and students. I enjoy getting to know the TRIO students, and I continue to be impressed by the staff and the work that they do. If you aren’t familiar with TRIO/SSS, I encourage you to learn a bit more.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

There will be ongoing coverage of the end of affirmative action in admissions, says Dr. Stella Flores, an associate professor in the departments of Educational Leadership and Policy and Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin. We need to make higher education a priority.

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