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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

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Since taking the helm in 2020, Jenkins has orchestrated a data-driven renaissance that has revolutionized student success rates and institutional effectiveness. The universitys impact on Baltimore has grown through initiatives that connect academic expertise with community needs, from health services to educational outreach.

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Many New Jersey Colleges Eligible to Apply for Mental Health Services Funding from State

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Several New Jersey public colleges and research universities can apply for mental health services funding from the state, NorthJersey.com reported. The funds will come from the $15 million allocated for mental health services by the state. Phil Murphy This comes amid rising suicide and depression among students.

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Manhattan College to Launch School of Health Professions in July

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increase in demand for nurse practitioners (NP) and a 21% increase in demand for physical therapists between 2020 and 2030, with similar expectations for physician assistants, speech language pathologists, athletic trainers, mental health counselors, and health service managers.

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Report: Minority First-Year Students Less Likely to be Satisfied with College Experience

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Despite college satisfaction among students now recovering to pre-pandemic rates – 84% expressed satisfaction in 2024 compared to 68% in 2020 – students of various demographics reported differing levels of satisfaction, according to the report.

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We are Not an ‘Issue’: We are Your Students of Color!!

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teachers, school board members, superintendents, principals) and policy makers to see, appreciate, and honor the cultural capital that students of color bring to education, counseling, and mental health services. Counseling & mental health. b. Special education over-referrals and overrepresentation. & Owen, L.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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The Village is located near campus and provides wraparound services including case management, counseling and tutoring. Since 2020, almost 60% of Village residents have been Latino and have completed their degree or certificate programs in an average of 3.4 years, compared to the collegewide average of 5.2

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Renewed Push Apace to Return Native American Remains

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Beasley is associate director of cultural resources, partnerships, and science for the National Park Service (NPS). Though UC adopted recommendations the auditor’s office made in 2020, the agency reported a lack of prioritization on the part of the UC President’s Office in returning remains and items.