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Leading From the Intersection

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I identify as a gay Black man, a practicing Catholic, and a multilingual leader with a doctorate in education and an emphasis in curriculum and teaching. A dialog-rich culture leans into the climate surveys and focus groups and we use course-embedded tutors and two-way texting to motivate academic success and achievement.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Our comprehensive strategy emphasizes culturally relevant curriculum, robust community connections and clear pathways to success—crucial for nurturing a sense of belonging and enhancing academic persistence. The Village is located near campus and provides wraparound services including case management, counseling and tutoring.

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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. Culturally Responsive Curriculum: Develop a curriculum that reflects the diversity of students and promotes understanding and appreciation of different cultures.

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Promoting Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Underrepresented College Students

Timely MD

Hidden curriculum: This refers to institutional jargon, unspoken rules, and processes that are intimidating to first-generation students. Demystify the “hidden curriculum” Creating workshops and first-year seminars to intentionally unpack institutional jargon and norms is indispensable, especially for first-generation students.

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4 Actionable Steps for Centralizing and Streamlining Student Care

Civitas Learning

Relying solely on traditional services like advising, tutoring, and academic coaching limits support opportunities, but integrating them with areas like residential life and career services creates a more meaningful and effective student experience.

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Introducing the WACademic Blog

Purdue University Global

The Purdue Global (PG) Academic Success Center staff, tutors, and contributors invite our readers to visit our university’s newest blog space: The WACademic Blog ! The Writing Across the Curriculum iniative and the Deparment of English and Rhetoric at Purdue University Global present the WACademic Blog. The WACademic Blog.

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Wentworth Institute of Technology to Drop Pre-Calculus Admissions Requirement for STEM Programs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We haven't changed our calculus curriculum at all. We have not changed our physics curriculum at all. In addition to this new course, Wentworth continues to provide tutoring and assistance for students struggling with their work, and this course will be no exception, Sontgerath said.