Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Bennett Bennett, a behavioral scientist, is currently vice provost for undergraduate education and professor of psychology & neuroscience, global health, and medicine at Duke.

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Timely MD

JULY 6, 2022

College students in rural America need accessible mental health services now more than ever. How can rural-serving institutions (RSIs) of higher education close the mental health support gap? Of the higher education institutions located in low-employment counties, 83% are RSIs. Public four-year institutions. Availability.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) – would extend students’ lifetime Pell Grant eligibility from 12 to 16 semesters. For many students, completing college in the traditional 12 semesters is not a reality,” Stevens said. As it stands now, students are prohibited from using Pell Grants for graduate or professional degrees.

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