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Making Equity a Priority

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

All the while, Curry has kept his focus on expanding equity for his students, with his sights specifically on food and housing insecurity, an issue that impacts many of his students. In collaboration with the Los Angeles County Food Bank, Compton College offers a mobile food pantry.

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The Mobile Generation is Evolving

University Business

The 2022 Student Financial Experience Report’s results show student usage of mobile banking to pay bills or transfer money remains consistently high at 80 percent. Similarly, usage of smartphone apps to make payments also remains high at 72 percent.

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A better way to address revenue sharing and online marketing (letter)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Now, with a quarter of undergrads and half of grad students studying online, projecting enrollment requires data science, not a Ouija board. The risk is for those with no online presence, or with dated technology, student services, pricing strategies and learning design.

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How to expand opportunities for Hispanic adult learners in nursing and healthcare

EAB

The Initiative, which launched in early 2022 and is made possible by a grant from Bank of America, is designed to help Hispanic adults expand their careers as nurses , nurse educators, and in other health professions. Learn more Check out this podcast to learn more about UCF's work to recruit Hispanic adult learners.

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Tennessee State cites past underfunding as cause of problems

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“The TSU board, President Glover and the TSU administration take the concerns raised in the comptroller’s report seriously and have taken measures and will take additional substantive measures to ensure these issues are addressed and corrected,” said Deborah Cole, a former bank president and the board chair.

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Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness

EAB

Financial aid offices are well-positioned to provide guidance on these areas, but there are likely other offices on campus who also have resources to support students as they make this financial transition such as money management centers or student services.

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How dual enrollment can combat enrollment declines

EAB

Using dual enrollment connections as a vehicle to showcase the variety of paths forward—not just a traditional campus-bound associate degree—can help keep the attention of students who are actively seeking the highest return on both their time and financial investment. 6 Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. McKinsey and Co. 5 Agostino, S.