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Report: Community Colleges Are Leaving Millions in Medicaid Funding on the Table

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There are growing mental health concerns among college students and an increase in demand for all student health services among community college students. Unfortunately, the demand for student health services often exceeds a community colleges resources. That would be a major win, she added.

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Recognizing Great Work in Assessment: 2nd Annual SAAL Awards!

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Moore has served as the Executive Director of Health Services at Prairie View A&M University an HBCU in Texas. Moore, PhD, JD, MPH at Prairie View A & M University (HBCU ) Since 2018, Dr. Tondra L.

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How Community Colleges Fuel Students' Dreams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Luis De Luna, a student at MiraCosta College in CA, said community colleges should offer more life skills courses, including things like how to pay taxes or manage credit cards, something that could be particularly impactful to those in underrepresented communities who provide translation of complex government documents to their elders. “I

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Addressing Massive Disproportionality in Youth Arrests Should Not Be Option

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The data is well documented and deeply alarming. By embedding mental health counseling within early intervention programs, underlying mental health issues can be identified and addressed, reducing the likelihood of negative coping mechanisms or engagement in illegal activities.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The students’ volunteer work translating documents for Proyecto Inmigrante has a value of over $100,000 (when compared to what translation services charge). To date, 391 students, 98.72% of them Latino, have collaborated with more than 25 non-profit organizations for a total of 6,782 hours.

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The Dark Legacy of Elite University Medical Centers

Higher Education Inquirer

Historical examples of exploitation and abuse in medical centers are well-documented in Washington's work, and contemporary lawsuits and investigations reveal that these systemic problems still persist. Similarly, the United Kingdoms National Health Service (NHS) provides healthcare free at the point of use for all citizens.

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Admissions workloads are enormous. Here is how AI can help

University Business

Post-pandemic high school students are especially keen to ask about mental health services, says Nathan Ament, vice president for enrollment and dean of admission at Knox College. Students with a deeper awareness of the higher education landscape are also more likely to ask about affordability and other more detailed matters.