Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The federal government, on the other hand, uses a straightforward numerical definition to classify as Hispanic Serving Institutions any two- or four-year nonprofit degree-granting college or university where enrollment is at least 25% Latine. Investing in diversity among faculty, staff and administrators is a critical component.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

These two-year and four-year institutions must also enroll a significant number of students who require needs-based financial aid. Institutions that receive HSI designation are then eligible to apply for various federal grants in support of their programming. José Luis Cruz Rivera, NAU’s president, said was very much intentional.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 30, 2024

With the share of Latine students doubling over the past two decades, the number of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) has also risen. Established in 1992, this federal designation is granted to institutions with an enrollment that consists of at least 25% Hispanic students. of enrollment.

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Believe in Students

OCTOBER 10, 2024

My job when I arrived was to figure out how to utilize incredibly generous philanthropic support to provide emergency grants to students. Second, I had spent about fifteen years working to improve college success for first-gen, low-income students. No faculty member needs to become a social worker; they do need (and most want!)

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 12, 2023

For TCC, focusing on student well-being is central to a broader strategy to boost engagement, retention, and completion figures. These services can help students manage stress, anxiety, and depression effectively. Access to mental health is something I think a lot of people take for granted.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Given past experience, including the 35-day shutdown in 2018, the work of most faculty, students, and staff should not be seriously hindered, and patient care will continue without interruption. Faculty, staff, and students should plan to continue normal operations for the foreseeable future. Continuity of operations.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Degree completers: Recruiting “some college and no degree” students who earned credits at other institutions before leaving and are now looking to complete. Online and flexible learners: Embracing the innovations that came from the forced move online during the pandemic and supporting faculty in helping these learners succeed.

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