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The Neglected Minority

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While the issues and challenges related to LGBTQ students in higher education have become a national concern, the study of the three community college conference programs revealed that the term LGBTQ did not appear one time. LGBQT students There is a growing interest and literature about LGBTQ students. 73% experienced symptoms of anxiety. •

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Why Your Benefit Period Matters: Understanding How Long Disability Insurance Lasts

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Long-term disability insurance protects your income if an injury or medical condition prevents you from working for an extended period of time. How do long-term disability benefits work? But how much disability insurance pays and for how long depends on your policy and its benefit period.

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Handling Mental Health Conversations With Family During the Holidays

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Additionally, many report not wanting to worry parents , siblings, and other family members about their conditions or issues. Not everyone is familiar with mental health conditions or the challenges they entail. These mental health conversations with family can often be met with silence, discomfort, or even misunderstanding.

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How to Get the Maximum Disability Insurance Allowed as a High-Income Earner

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Long-term disability insurance (LTD) generally protects up to 60% of your gross income against an unexpected injury, illness or medical condition. For most professions, the maximum benefit amount… The post How to Get the Maximum Disability Insurance Allowed as a High-Income Earner appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Penn State African American Studies Head Resigns, Alleges Broken Promises and Wavering Institutional Commitment to Diversity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

5, less than a year into his five-year term. For me to remain as head under such injurious conditions would, to evoke Dean Lang’s discourse and design, amount to accepting the assignment of a fool’s errand.” Dr. Michael West West will continue to serve as a tenured professor in the department. West resigned Apr.

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Accessibility and Belonging: Cornerstones of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Strayhorn , “the absence of a sense of belonging typically is described as ‘a sense of alienation’, rejection, social isolation, loneliness, or marginality, which has been linked to negative proximal and long-term outcomes such as dissatisfaction, low self-esteem, depression, substance abuse, and suicide”.

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Exploring the Pros and Cons of AI in Mental Health Care

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Early detection and accurate diagnosis are critical to effectively treating mental health conditions. With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), it is now possible to improve the accuracy of diagnosis and identify symptoms of mental health conditions at an earlier stage.