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Living Life Offline: Social Media Effects on the Success of Black College Students Amid Today’s Political Challenges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the current political climate, where debates over systemic racism, diversity programs, and the state of free speech dominate on a national scale, these platforms can either empower or hinder the success and outcomes of students. In todays political climate, social media represents both a lifeline and a minefield for Black college students.

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Strategies for Creating Equitable Mental Health Cultures in Higher Education

Active Minds

Implementing the strategies promoted in the report and discussed in the webinar will help students receive tailored support, and give institutions the ability to better care for diverse student populations who are often not well served in higher education — a major step towards equity in the field of higher education.

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Report: How States Used Pandemic Relief Funding to Promote Student Well-Being

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new report from EdTrust suggests that state leaders should review their Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) investments to prioritize funding those programs that were successful and would most equitably benefit students.

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Where is the Love? Compassionate Pedagogy is Needed Now More Than Ever Before

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Moreover, given the current socio-political era of anti-DEI, faculty and other university personnel have been losing funding, positions, and operational units that support research and programming that help the most vulnerable student populations to thrive and attain optimal outcomes in higher education and in their personal lives.

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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A primary component of this approach involves integrating mental health support with other basic student wellness services. Many other educational institutions segment student services into different silos. For example, the student Wellness Center at our Pottstown, Pa.

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How strong institutional partnerships serve transfer students well. Reflections on ED’s Raise The Bar Summit

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

Department of Education (ED) recognizes the urgent need for clear, supportive institutional pathways to degree completion and recently organized the Raise the Bar Summit at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) to explore the intricacies of these processes. Serving transfer students well is an essential enrollment (and revenue) strategy.

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Going to College Doesn’t Have to Suck

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After years of studying higher education and teaching thousands of students, I’m now the parent of a high school senior who’s running the so-called college admissions gauntlet. According to Jared and Jen, the work starts by prioritizing studentswell-being and empowering them to identify and act on their values.