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Why Trump’s Budget Proposal Betrays a Generation of Low-Income College Students

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He has 20 years of higher education experience serving in a variety of roles, including assistant vice provost, associate dean for student development and achievement, first-year experience instructor, and elected member of the faculty senate. Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C.

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City University of Seattle Names First Woman and Person of Color as President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

CityU' officials said that the selection of Walsh aligns with its mission of providing career-relevant education to nontraditional students. Before leading Bennett College, she served as deputy director of postsecondary success at the Gates Foundation and held positions at the Lumina Foundation and the Heinz Endowments.

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National University Announced The Launch Of The Cause Research Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This institute will seek to close the academic barriers that marginalized and nontraditional students face in higher education. Our mission is to deliver accessible, world-class student experiences by providing quality programs and services that ensure student success through meaningful learning," said Stewart. "We

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Hybrid Learning Connects More Students With Opportunity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The 22 colleges and 88 campuses within the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), and four-year North Carolina Central University (NCCU) have continued to embrace technology as a tool to improve and expand educational opportunities, especially for nontraditional students, through the creation of hyflex or hybrid courses.

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Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students

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Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students April 16, 2024 — by Yvette Martinez-Vu and Miroslava Chavez-Garcia Is Grad School for Me? Representation is crucial, and we acknowledge the unique challenges faced by first-gen BIPOC students. the Pacific Islands, and Puerto Rico!

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Delivering Holistic Support at a Large Urban Community College District with Dr. Ruth Reinhart

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Ruth Reinhart, Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Support Services at ACC, we learn how the college is transforming its student success initiatives through strategic scheduling, engagement tracking, proactive advising, and instructional collaboration.

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The Connections that Keep Students on Track

Scholarship America

Students from traditional college-going backgrounds and multi-generation college families enter higher education with informal networks of family, friends and peers in place to help them navigate the landscape—but for many others, it can feel like embarking on a journey entirely alone.