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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These are last-dollar funds, which means it covers a student’s remaining costs for tuition and fees after all other aid—scholarships, grants, stipends and tuition waivers—has been awarded, and it does not cover the cost of housing, food, transportation, books or supplies. The basics are very appealing. Dr. Gresham D.

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Study: Community College Housing Program Produced Better Life Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) found on any given night in the U.S. Many are raising children, working, like any other low-income person who you might not know is a college student — yet, they had more difficulty because of landlord attitudes.” It might show that it’s not food people need, it’s housing.”

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Dougherty Family College’s Investment in Student Success Pays Off

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They have access to financial aid counselors, college persistence counselors, and a life coach, and are placed into paid internships after they finish a professional development course. Students from underrepresented backgrounds face considerable barriers when it comes to completing a community college program. Staff were everywhere.

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Creating Safe Spaces: Future Teachers of Color Summit

The Scholarly Teacher

What Worked Structure The development of the FToC Summit began with our planning team, which included BIPOC teacher educators who represented diverse identity groups and educational experiences. In January 2020, we secured $3,000 to fund the FToC Summit; however, the pandemic caused the event to go virtual. link] Easton-Brooks, D.

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Success Coaching and Online Platform Shown to Improve Retention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The software also uses predictive analytics in an attempt to address issues before they develop. For example, if a student signs up for a class that is far away from the main campus, the software might alert a success coach to make sure that the student knows about the school’s transportation resources.

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Top 12 Challenges Facing Higher Ed in 2025—and the Exemplars Solving Them: An overview of the most urgent issues impacting higher education, with examples of how some institutions are beginning to respond.

The Change Leader, Inc.

Higher Ed Challenge 2: Rising Costs and Student Debt Challenge: The rising cost of higher education has left graduates with an average student loan debt of over $40,000, raising concerns about affordability and the return on investment. Today, undergraduate enrollment has dropped by 2.6 million to 15.5 A recession.

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Impact of the Cost of Living Crisis on Higher Education

Teaching Matters Academic Support

The promise of personal and professional development, developing knowledge of a subject you love, and the prospect of a career in your chosen field have all been strong magnets for students. Transport costs: Cost of public transport is another major factor for many students.