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Investing in Care to Combat Declining Enrollment in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Caring Campus, developed by the Institute for Evidence-Based Change, intentionally equips staff and faculty with strategies and tools to create a welcoming, supportive environment for every student. Our Call Center boasts a 90% first-call resolution rate, with the remaining 10% of calls directed specifically to an individual that can help.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

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It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. That sends a powerful message to students and also the faculty that they’re valued, and it has led to retention and growth.” Approximately 49% are Pell Grant eligible or have first-generation, low-income backgrounds.

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A Persevering Spirit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Diane Finley, Prince George’s Community College; and Dr. Christine McDermott, Delaware State University Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Don’t stretch yourself out too thin. Learn how to say no as a junior faculty member but say it with poise and some grace. As the first person in her family to go to a U.S.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Campus conflicts and the FAFSA debacle contribute to a steady drumbeat of bad news, eroding public confidence. This involves fostering partnerships between institutional leaders, students, faculty, staff, community organizations, and elders. It’s easy these days to feel pessimistic about the state of higher education.

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Fostering Success

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Alexander oversees the legacy of the Academic Advancement Program (AAP) at UCLA, one of the longest running academic support programs for first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students. It is providing greater access for students from low-income, first-generation backgrounds. Charles Alexander Dr. Charles J.

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Promoting Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Underrepresented College Students

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For underrepresented groups such as first-generation college students, students of color, LGBTQIA+ students, and those from low-income backgrounds additional pressures and other factors like stigma or lack of awareness, often compound these challenges and cause students to hold back from seeking the care and support they need to thrive.

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A Champion for Refugee Communities - Dr. Ashley Cureton

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Remember, its progress, not perfection. 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. You win some and you lose some.

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