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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The college will have its own dean of students, director, counselors, academic advisors, and outreach and support staff, and it will draw from existing faculty who have “a demonstrated record of success in teaching Black students,” said Wood. Wood is hoping to recruit some of those students to his campus. “In

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Nobody’s Perfect: Helping Students Navigate Achievement and Academic Excellence

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He led a wide range of student groups, from the Student Government Association to the Multicultural Mentoring Program to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. This pressure can lead to a form of perfectionism where students feel they must meet these expectations to gain approval and avoid disappointment.

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Focus on the Future: Dream Award Scholar Arleen Alcaraz-Cano

Scholarship America

I enrolled in an advanced placement Computer Science (CS) class that year and I quickly realized how intricate and valuable the process of programming is. It could involve mentoring young girls of color, advocating for the rights of undocumented immigrants, or any other cause that resonates with me deeply.

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Pursuing Her “Heartwork:” Barry Griswell Scholar Leila Tamale

Scholarship America

I pushed myself to excel in academics and extracurriculars with advanced placement classes and learning Mandarin.”. Leila was introduced to the term “heartwork” by mentors and friends within community organizing spaces, and she immediately knew it described what she was setting out to do.

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hines Our co-edited book, Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education: Teaching, Mentoring, Advising and Counseling, is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on Black males. We parse underrepresentation and overrepresentation for this student group. Dr. Erik M. Chapter 12: Brown, D. Frazier, R.-M. Hines & E.C.

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Franklin & Marshall College Names Dr. Andrew Rich as 17th President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He spearheaded a 40 percent enrollment increase, bringing the student body to 4,000, while simultaneously launching innovative student success initiatives. One of Rich's notable achievements at CCNY was the formation of a Public Service Career Hub, which more than doubled student placement in public service internships and jobs.

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