Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2025

This moment inspired Joshua Jackson and Dayshawn Louden, then student leaders at Compton College, to begin campaigning and advocating for student housing and increased basic needs on campus. I said, well be the first ones to build housing, and sometimes you have to dream. Compton is the model for that.

Student Housing 328

Student Housing Community College Food Safety and Security 328

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

So that’s when he and other leadership at IVC began exploring the idea of student housing. Through a pilot program that offered 12 housing insecure students homes in RVs, Johnson said IVC learned a lot of lessons about the difficulties and triumphs of residential management, how to support students, and how to build community.

Student Housing 246

Student Housing Community College Food Higher Education 246

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2023

They deserve to be the focus of public attention and philanthropic giving and the priority for governments, instead of the tiny number of already highly-resourced gated colleges always dominating the news. On the one hand it’s wonderful to see skilled professionals take to heart the lesson that students are humans first.

Food 328

Food Financial Aid Utilities Community College 328

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

“A lot of our realities are socially constructed through policy-making,” says Reid, who has co-written peer reviewed journal articles for the Texas Education Review and Journal of College and University Student Housing. He currently is also a graduate research assistant with the Center for Community College Student Engagement.

Nonprofit Organizations 278

Nonprofit Organizations Federal Government Utilities Government 278

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

“A lot of our realities are socially constructed through policy-making,” says Reid, who has co-written peer reviewed journal articles for the Texas Education Review and Journal of College and University Student Housing. He currently is also a graduate research assistant with the Center for Community College Student Engagement.

Nonprofit Organizations 147

Nonprofit Organizations Federal Government Utilities Government 147