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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By example, initially funded in 2007 by a grant from the U.S. Over the past two years, retention strategies have expanded, including access to experiential learning opportunities by way of service learning, internships, field experience, study abroad, research and other high impact practice opportunities.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Metropolitan University of Denver When Metropolitan State University of Denver began its pursuit of Hispanic Serving Institution designation in 2007, only 13% of its undergraduates identified as Latino. Also, the Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Program connects students with faculty in their field of study.

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Should I Disclose Learning Differences on the College Application

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A 2007 survey from the Association on Higher Education and Disability reported that just 28% of students with learning disabilities graduate from college. In some ways, a learning difference is a sort of “secret identity” that might best be kept secret. In this way, the college search is no different than for any other student.