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The #RealCollege Curriculum Masterclass Prepares Faculty and Staff to Holistically Support Student Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab To help mitigate this, Believe in Students developed The #RealCollege Curriculum masterclass, a four-course curriculum sponsored by the ECMC Foundation, Gates Foundation, Imaginable Futures, and Michelson 20MM.

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Women's Liberal Arts College Allows Students to Travel Globally as Part of First-Year Course

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over 60% of our students are students of color. Many of our students are first-generation students. One such course, “Decolonizing Conservation,” takes students to Alaska, Graml said, where they study ecology and conservation while keeping in mind the colonialist perspectives involved.

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The Connections that Keep Students on Track

Scholarship America

As covered in Inside Higher Ed : “One particularly troubling enrollment trend exacerbated by the pandemic … is the decline of underrepresented groups—specifically Black, first-generation and low-income students. Those connections can provide students with the first and fastest line of defense when their basic needs are at risk.

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“Move-in melt” is on the rise: Why it’s happening and 3 strategies to fight it

EAB

Visa process, international students may not actually have the necessary paperwork to arrive when planned, despite their enrollment or deposit activity. As for students who didn’t file their FAFSA, many of these students may be first-generation or low-income students who need more support to make it to the first day of classes.

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Scholarships for Master’s Degrees Abroad

IEFA

The interest rates on student loans are also usually lower than those of other types of loans. Find more information about international student loans. There are scholarships for students who excel in academics, athletes, the arts, and more. Who can apply for scholarships? study abroad population. Benjamin A.

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Council for Opportunity in Education Appoints Aaron Brown as Executive Vice President

COE

Brown brings a deep understanding of the challenges faced by underrepresented students and a solid commitment to empowering them to achieve their educational goals. Dr. Brown, an accomplished higher education professional and a passionate advocate for student equity, will assume his new role on August 14, 2023. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

“Had we not partnered with TimelyCare, we’d have lost a tremendous amount of students, faculty, and staff at the university,” said Leroy Durant, Vice President for Student Development & Services at Claflin University. “I I believe my staff would have probably told me, ‘This is too much.