Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

Despite doing well academically, as a first-generation college student, he felt lost. Johns Hopkins University senior Daivik Chawla was the first person to emphasize the importance of student voices in student support. He appreciated the impact that peer mentors had on him and became a peer advisor as a sophomore.

Mental health 300

Mental health Advising Education Mentoring 300

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 25, 2024

That’s not true, said panelists who added that the definition of diversity has to be broadened and expanded beyond the contours of race. “All We have first-generation students and students from different social economic backgrounds,” said Ruffin. All Black students are not the same,” said Frank D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2025

in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Virginia Tech Career Mentors: Dr. Karen Eley Sanders, Dr. Aubrey Knight, Dr. Azziza Bankole, Dr. Shelvy Campbell-Monroe, and Carol Lynn Maxwell-Thompson, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. I was a first-generation college student, neither of my parents went to college, she says.

Equity 290

Equity Education Student affairs Educational leadership 290

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

She said the institution is very proud of its social mobility ranking and its commitment to Pell recipients and first-generation college students. I definitely want to be a resource to other presidents and other institutions,” Fox said. “I I would also like to do leadership and mentoring. …

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Curriculum Faculty Leadership Teaching 246

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

No matter what happens, keep pushing towards greatness.Career mentors: Dr. Trina Shanks (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor); Dr. Rogerio M. She became the first in her family to attend college, struggling through first-generation woes like the unfamiliarity with FAFSA, scholarships, or even how to pay for her attendance.

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Teaching Humanities Student affairs FAFSA 130

Close the Gap Foundation

AUGUST 30, 2021

The Forbes Under 30 Circles connect Forbes 30 Under 30 Listers with first-generation, low-income (FGLI) high school and college students looking to expand their networks and their definition of success. “It’s so great having a mentor, someone that can guide us and help us.

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Low income student Mentoring First generation Success 52

Close the Gap Foundation

MARCH 18, 2023

The team at Close the Gap (CtG), spoke with the many talented fellows and mentors about their experience with the Close the Gap Social Impact Fellowship program, as well as their support for the first generation, low income (FGLI) community. There is definitely a lot of trial and error and just trying to do enough to stand out.

Mentoring 52

Mentoring First generation Low income student Scholarship 52