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New Jersey's Free Teletherapy Program Delivers 78,000 Mental Health Sessions to College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The partnership with mental health provider Uwill has served 18,223 students across 45 public and independent institutions statewide, representing the nation's first comprehensive state-level investment in free teletherapy services for all college students. taking place on weeknights and 9.6% on weekends.

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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Furthermore, the Black men that attend postsecondary institutions, reportedly have the lowest retention rates of all groups. This stifles Black student success and contributes to low graduation rates from high schools. A recent report about the enrollment of Black men in postsecondary education indicates that Black men comprise 4.6%

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Building a Foundation that Positively Impacts Los Angeles

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Eanes appreciates the innovative approach and hopes it is successful, but understands like any pilot program, issues may arise. “It Also, part of retention is having a measured and focused commitment to basic needs and mental health and wellness. It is a dynamic, bold and good step in the right direction,” she says.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. Santiago and Sarita E.

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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The tutoring and academic counseling were crucial to her success. Then, you see the successes.” That data show that the students who attend the summer bridge program build great resilience skills, and resilience leads to retention. Alexander is studying the success and impact of various programs within AAP.

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Male Resource Centers Promote Success Among Men of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Addressing the need Queensborough Community College (QCC), a two-year institution in the City University of New York system, conducted an equity audit that showed there were retention and graduation disparities for male students overall, with Black and Latinx male students disproportionately impacted.

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Radford University Low-Income Students Get Leg Up with $1.2M Grant

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“We’re committed to affordability and access, to do everything we can to make sure every student has the opportunity to attend an institution of higher education, earn a degree, and be successful in taking their first steps into a career path.” Liann Herder can be reached at lherder@diverseeducation.com.