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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Removing barriers for students to use mental health services is one of the most important goals of college administrations today particularly for students of color and diverse backgrounds. A primary component of this approach involves integrating mental health support with other basic student wellness services.

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Honoring a Father's Diversity Legacy in Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 1988, de los Santos and Richardson co-authored the article, “10 Principles for Good Institution Practice in Removing Race/Ethnicity as a Factor in College Completion” for the Educational Record. Very few students who were in remedial courses made it to a freshman or sophomore course. He never excluded anyone.

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Here’s why better funding doesn’t equate to stronger student outcomes

University Business

Institutions highly dependent on state funding will inevitably suffer lower graduation rates if appropriations decline, but more money won’t necessarily increase student outcomes, declares a study from the Bipartisan Policy Center. The Washinton D.C.-based

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It may be time to rethink the college minor (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

These colleges and their certification advocates argue that certification not only readily equips students with the real-world skills to transition successfully to their first job post but also addresses many of the equity concerns colleges face by validating the idea that all forms of learning are valued, including forms of skilled labor.

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Community Colleges Increase Housing Options

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Community colleges around the country are exploring residential options, developing housing for the first time, or partnering with organizations such as Educational Housing Services (EHS), a New York City nonprofit group that houses students from colleges throughout the city. “As

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Professors at University of Illinois at Chicago begin strike

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In response to the union’s request for expanded student mental health resources, the university’s website said it “announced an approved $4.47 million plan to enhance student mental health services and continues to insist that a clause regarding student services does not belong in a faculty employment contract.”

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Merging study center increases use, decreases stigmas

Confessions of a Community College Dean

What’s the sitch: RIT offers a variety of services across campus as part of its Academic Success Center, including academic coaching and Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) advisers, among other help. Is this Career Advice newsletter?: