Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In the current political climate, where debates over systemic racism, diversity programs, and the state of free speech dominate on a national scale, these platforms can either empower or hinder the success and outcomes of students. While the challenges are significant, solutions are within reach.

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Timely MD

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Higher education traditionally focuses on academic excellence, career preparation, and personal growth. Yet, one critical skill is often overlookedfinancial literacy. For students navigating newfound independence, financial understanding can mean the difference between thriving in college and struggling to stay afloat.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

As I reflect on my journey through higher education, I find myself looking back on a career that began in the small, rural community of Calhoun in Lowndes County, Alabama. It was there that I first understood the profound impact that education could have on a person’s life.

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Community colleges are vital in providing accessible higher education opportunities to diverse student populations in rural, suburban, and urban communities alike. A community college is a two-year school, with open admissions, that offers reasonably priced higher education, often as a pathway to a four-year degree.

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Timely MD

MAY 1, 2023

Not only has mental health become a pressing public health issue, but it’s also the number one reason students drop out of college, with 69% of four-year students and 55% of two-year students who have considered withdrawing citing emotional distress as their primary reason.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

Media literacy can help the community collectively gain a better understanding of healthy and unhealthy relationships. Gender Violence Prevention and Education : HopkinsGBVP@jh.edu or 443-927-3548. Serves all Johns Hopkins students. How Do We Cha llenge These Harmful Behaviors ? . Be mindful of the media you consume.

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