Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2025

The number of traditional college-age students is steadily declining, with fewer high school graduates enrolling in higher education. This enrollment issue is exacerbated by students struggling with loneliness, uncertainty, and declining mental health. This is critical in the face of a shrinking student population.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

“In order for Latinx students to want to come to Hartnell College, stay and complete, they need to feel a sense of belonging and cultural validation, and we have to offer high-value programs that offer a meaningful return on investment,” says Gutierrez. All of the college’s student services are available in English and Spanish.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 11, 2024

Andes said that Radford’s grant submission prioritized “enhanced student services in mental health and mentoring,” which made Radford’s proposal stand out.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

Two of the ongoing initiatives were Hostos’s Research Center and its Mentor/Mentee Jobs on Campus program. The former gives disadvantaged students at the community college the chance to take on research project opportunities. So far, the program has served 111 students, says Amanda Nipp, Northeast’s vice president of student services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Community partnerships are very important as they can provide resources and additional supports for male students of color — holistic supports addressing not only academic needs but mental health, financial stability, and personal development. There is a goal to bring the three-year graduation rate to 40% by Fall 2026. “A

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MARCH 4, 2024

In this office, I directed the Student Conduct program and managed several of our transitional programs such as New Student Orientation for Students and Parents, Parents Weekend, Welcome Days, Student Service Days and several others. I am deeply committed to serving college students.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The ability to customize views, whether it’s an Excel-style screen or a student-by-student breakdown, gives us unparalleled flexibility. Schedule a demo empower ’ s individual student services tracking goes beyond grades and testing, providing insights into financial aid, application status, and other crucial data.

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