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Our LGBTQ students’ lives and well-being are at risk—here are 5 things campus leaders can do to help

EAB

The LGBTQ+ organization on my college campus met in a secluded area of the basement in our student union, and the only queer space in the community had an unmarked alleyway entrance and blackened windows to protect the identity and safety of its patrons. Unfortunately, this was not the case.

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My Wild Adventure to Hope College

Hope College Network

My admission process to Hope College was a whirlwind and very unexpected as I started my year during the COVID-19 pandemic. After going through rigorous and intensive interviews with different admission officers alongside my family, I was awarded multiple fellowships and academic scholarships given my unique background.

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Race on Campus: Debunking Myths with Data—book review and author Q&A

Higher Ed Connects: Diversity

Many people put forth questions such as why some groups “stick together” or stay in their comfort zones, or believe that affirmative action really just helps rich minorities, while lower-income students of color get left behind. Should admissions preferences be based on class, instead of race? Why the SAT and SAT Prep fall short.

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National Hazing Prevention Week 2021

Missouri State

The policy reads “Hazing, an act that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student, or which destroys or removes public or private property, for the purpose of initiation or admission into, affiliation with or as a condition of continued membership in a group or organization. in Plaster Student Union.

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Why Hope?

Hope College Network

Here you can find things like Greek Life, Student Congress, Student Activities Committee, TEDx, and more. You also have opportunities to get involved culturally on campus by going to events hosted by the Asian Student Union, Latino Student Organization, Black Student Union, Pan-African Student Association, and more.

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2023 Higher Education Year in Review and 2024 Predictions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 187 with Host Deborah Maue and Guest Dr. Drumm McNaughton

The Change Leader, Inc.

The conversation highlighted the financial strain on students and the diminishing feasibility of self-financing education without accruing substantial debt. The need to ensure liberty and equality for all, regardless of financial capabilities, was underscored as a crucial aspect of fair and equitable admissions policies. Right, right.