Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2024

This year, Excelencia also examined three specific areas of industry projected to grow by roughly 10% by 2031: STEM (statistics, technology, engineering and mathematics), healthcare, and educational professions. Dr. Elizabeth Béjar, provost at Florida International University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

The political landscape that’s targeting LGBTQ people is taking a toll on young people’s mental health, especially right now with the Supreme Court decisions and DEI efforts being removed or educational institutions being pressured by their state governments,” says Jorge Valencia, executive director of the Point Foundation.

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EAB

AUGUST 29, 2023

As a student, I took some time off and I really needed to take that time off for my own mental health. And in state, out-of-state, first generation or not, men, women, all of that. I think they need this more than ever to open those doors of college opportunity. What do you think Autumn? AB: I love the way you said that.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

Congress created the TRIO programs because it recognized that low-income, first-generation students often face significant financial and societal obstacles to accessing and achieving success in higher education. I have long supported the TRIO programs and worked to ensure they reach the most needed students.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

His career was marked by unwavering dedication to increasing educational opportunities for low-income and first-generation students, particularly African American students. This association will ensure his legacy endures, fostering success and opportunity for future generations.” this summer.

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Active Minds

AUGUST 21, 2023

Powered by youth and young adults, the SAC is an integral part of the mental health work being done by thousands of Gen Z activists across the country. Growing up in a small east Texas area where mental health is an unspeakable topic, Rachna wants to expand the idea of openness and end the silence surrounding mental health.

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