Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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As associate director of the university’s Center for Advancement of Teaching, Rahming oversees FSU’s Learning Assistant Program, which has yielded impressive results in helping students excel in some of the school’s high-enrollment, lower-division courses that provide the foundation for learning in late courses.

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JULY 23, 2024

After months of delay, an independent access agreement between North Carolina State University and law firms representing sick clients will allow independent testing to be conducted within Poe Hall to determine the levels and kinds of PCBs present in building materials that may have caused former workers and students to become ill.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2023

Community colleges serve the most diverse students in all of higher education. For Fall 2021, the College of the Desert’s (COD) student headcount included 8,213 Hispanic students, 1,657 white students, 395 Asian students, 252 Black students, 28 American Indian/Alaska Native students, and seven Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Island students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Courtney Adkins The beginning of the fall academic term brings to mind images of freshly graduated high school students arriving on college campuses across the country. When the fall 2023 term begins, close to 20% of community college students will also be high school students who are dually enrolled.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A group of students at Spelman College are receiving a rare opportunity to start an investment journey through a new social impact initiative. The financial wellness initiative will offer a cohort of students a finance and investing course plus a seeded Stackwell account to begin building wealth during their college career.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Although a full discussion of HICC is beyond the scope of this opinion editorial, we begin with the working definition proposed by Billy Vaughn and the Diversity Officer Magazine : “…an ability to successfully negotiate cross-cultural differences in order to accomplish practical goals.” For example, St. Dr. Peter K.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Many educators come to the profession because they have a passion and commitment to help students succeed. However, the complexities of education often get in the way of successfully advocating for Black students in a way that is impactful and transformative. Dr. Donna Y. Dr. Erik M.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2023

On its cover page, the annual education issue of the New York Times magazine uses the sardonic headline, Not U, to capture the current attitude of parts of the country toward higher education. The headline is then followed by this intriguing subtitle: Why do more and more Americans think college isn’t even worth it?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2023

I thought about how quiet I’d been as an undergrad, and I felt there was something I needed to do and should do at MIT to get more African American and minority students in and to make it more hospitable.” Jackson did that by co-founding the Black Student Union. Within a year, the number of students of color increased exponentially.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Former collegiate athlete Yusuf Sabree was a standout student-athlete who currently holds the position of district dean of student services at Wayne County (Mich.) These student-athletes were also interviewed about the support services that they needed. Community College. Engage in relationship building. Recognize opportunity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2023

The top 25 universities in one popular ranking serve only 1% of the undergraduate students enrolled in the more than 4,000 postsecondary institutions. For the record, the “ top four ” institutions serve approximately 77,500 students combined. community colleges combined. Community colleges serve 6.2 Community colleges serve 6.2

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

He took me there to meet his long-time colleague and co-founder of the magazine, Dr. Bill Cox. He mentored generations of students and colleagues, from being one of only three Black faculty members and the first Black tenure-track professor at Indiana University to his long-time service at Howard University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 16, 2023

That was something that I realized was really important to me, to have an army of undergraduate students in the lab. She said it allows students to better understand the significance of what they’re learning. And I love being able to bring both aspects to the classroom and allow the students to be able to actually do research.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Galizio A research brief on community college baccalaureate (CCB) students from the New America Foundation found, “Many CCB students are deeply rooted in their communities, often raising children and/or caring for aging parents, and they want to stay local” (Meza & Love, 2022). Lawrence A. Lawrence A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

As colleges and universities nationwide welcome a new cohort of students, the beginning of a new academic year generates a sense of anticipation. This new legislation presents a formidable barrier that hampers the ability of Black people (students, faculty, and staff) to flourish and thrive in their academic pursuits.

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Believe in Students

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Philly’s new pay-what-you-can, outdoor food hall pop-up is on a mission to help curb student hunger Grid Magazine, November 1, 2020 The post Grid Magazine, November 1, 2020 first appeared on Believe in Students. The post Grid Magazine, November 1, 2020 appeared first on Believe in Students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 20, 2023

Looking to find out more, he sent emails to 10 Duke professors, asking about the biomedical program, and seeing if he could meet students in it. “I How we can keep people moving as they age is a challenge on a societal level,” said Dr. Melissa Bostrom, assistant dean for graduate student professional development at Duke University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 12, 2023

student in higher education administration at Morgan State, an HBCU in Maryland, said he does not see that as a career goal, but he has seen a shift in higher education that makes his skill set more desirable in a president. HBCUs help students to really think about the fact that you can center your Blackness.

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Counselors' Corner

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

You said that building a college list only worked if you looked around enough to understand all the possibilities, and that too many students settle for the easy answers. I was flying back this week to start my second year, when I noticed an article you wrote in the in-flight magazine about choosing the right college. It wasn’t 3.42.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 16, 2023

Glenn Gilyot’s research as a doctoral student in organic chemistry at the University of Missouri-Columbia and the recognition he has received, while significant, pale in comparison to the satisfaction he has derived from his work with a STEM program for elementary and middle-school students. The fortunate thing is I get to do both.

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School Counselor Blog

MARCH 2, 2025

Testing season can be a stressful time for students and adults! Last year our PBIS Team came up with an idea to help students decompress after our state testing days by hosting activity sessions we called "De-stress After the Test." Students can sign up to attend these activities via a google form or the attached QR Code.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The resource centers serve as one-stops with many tailored supports that can help male students of color find a sense of purpose because it typically will include things like mentorship, academic support, career exploration, leadership development opportunities, and peer support networks,” says Jez.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2023

Economic issues still impact many community college students, a large number of whom are adult learners or have extensive family obligations. Students navigate housing and food insecurity, transportation issues, and other limitations to access. Also, ensuring that there’s equity in the experiences of our students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The school is now eligible for Title V HSI funds that can support student recruitment, education, sense of belonging, and completion. Demographic changes have led to an increasing number of Latinx students attending higher education. We are around 83% students of color. The 2021 Latinx population in the U.S. totaled 62.5

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Adrianne Washington "It was difficult for me to think that I had a thriving Honors Program — our students find considerable success — but that there was a group of students who was invisible,” says Washington. A lot of institutions focus on full-time students, not part-time students, not non-traditional students,” she says.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Innovative programming continues to grow, and the student body is more diverse than ever. Student groups at Morgan State include organizations for African students, Caribbean students, Latinx students, and international students. Enrollment is strong. There is record external and state funding.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Melonie Sheridan Students like me are sometimes called the “sandwich generation,” squished between the responsibilities of raising children and caring for aging parents, or in my case, caring for the children my parents are unable to. The unfortunate truth is that the traditional college experience is not built for students like me.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The purpose of the age-old course syllabus remains the same — a crucial document that sets the foundation for a course by providing students with essential information, outlining expectations, and serving as a reference point throughout the semester. Dr. tavis d. For example, consider how we use dark to mean bad , evil , and frightening.

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#RealCollege Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

I have bottled beer in a factory and packaged magazines in warehouses. I am an artist and a friend, a daughter, a sister, a student, an employee, and coworker. At the height of the pandemic, I was lucky enough to benefit from a FAST Fund donation, which is a Believe in Students initiative. They have changed mine.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Faculty members, Brown recalls, were worried that students would use ChatGPT to cheat and bypass any difficulties they encountered, negatively impacting learning. But this method led to its own problems, including students’ work being falsely flagged as AI-generated. Dr. Joseph F. Brown A perfect solution was not easy to find.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 20, 2023

While working at AT&T as an engineer, she joined the company’s group for Hispanic employees and was asked to go speak to a class of middle school students in Newark, New Jersey. Each student said, ‘Because of you, I’m going to do better in school.’ The students identify and see themselves as that person.” She gladly agreed.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Those students’ enrollments went way down, across the system. Medical programs must provide opportunities for interested students to visit schools, Acosta says, including taking students on tours and allowing them to witness first-hand the work and research being conducted that is relevant to underserved communities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

These are a few of the ways many college students communicate with their instructors over email, much to the dismay and frustration of many educators. "I If you have taught a college class for 15 minutes, you got an angry email from a student." Effective and professional communication is expected from students. Dr. Marvin T.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

is not just about learning, reading, or writing Navajo, it’s really preparing [its students] with tools so that they will be efficient in designing their research studies, conducting research, and finding solutions to some of the challenges that we have,” says Guy. Those same students are talented, creative. Elmer Guy “The Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

Starting with programs for middle and high school students, through supports for graduate students, the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) has provided inspiration, insight, encouragement, and community for engineering students.

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