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UC Irvine to Launch Pre-Health Professional Development Program to Support Students from Underserved Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of California, Irvine, will launch an interdisciplinary, pre-health professional development program, which aims to support students from underserved communities interested in healthcare careers. Dr. Belinda Campos UC PRIME Pre-Health Pathways (UCPPP) – it is receiving funding from a five-year, $3.6

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Georgia State Prep Program Seeks to Retain Local Teachers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Georgia State University College of Education & Human Development is expected to support the professional development of 270 metro Atlanta educators over three years. The college is expected to support the professional development of 270 educators over the three-year project.

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Colleges Are More Than Just an Education but a Capital Investment into Our Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They need to explore every avenue that is somehow connected to the institution—constituents, alumni, graduate chapters of fraternities and sororities, local businesses, alumni entrepreneurs, and former athletes. Now is the time to network, make contacts, reach out to your alumni and area businesses. Dr. Adriel A.

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The Missing Link to Scaled Excellence and Equity in Community College Student Outcomes: A National Leadership Development Strategy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Of our 329 fellowship alumni, 49% are leaders of color and 63% are women. The demand for high-quality leadership training outstrips supply: Over the past seven years, Aspen has pushed to do as much as possible, developing 156 presidents through our fellowships. Yet, we cannot keep up with demand.

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Cultivating a Culture of ‘Servingness:’ Institutional Considerations for Emerging Hispanic Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For instance, partnerships with local community organizations can provide leadership development, internships, and scholarships tailored to Latine learners, while fostering a connection to space and place and bolstering a learner’s sense of belonging. Alumni involvement offers current learners valuable insights and networking opportunities.

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MIT named a top producer of Fulbright U.S. students for sixth consecutive year

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11 MIT undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni were selected for Fulbright awards for academic year 2024-25, and two other students were offered awards but declined them to pursue other opportunities. MIT students and alumni interested in applying to the Fulbright U.S. The Fulbright Program is the U.S.

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Co-creating a more sustainable framework for professional development for our UG students

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Photo of PALS training day Back in January 2018, a group of staff and students in the Business School got their collective heads around the table to address the problem: ‘How can we get our UG students to engage more in their personal and professional development?’