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Pima Community College Receives Nearly $1.5 Million to Support Low-Income and First-Generation Students with STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The TRiO Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) Program – funded with $1,437,685 – will support 60 students from Alta Vista, Desert View and Sunnyside high schools a year for five years. The area served by the three schools covers parts of the Tohono O’odham Nation and Pascua Yaqui Indian Reservation.

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Education Department Announces Final Regulations Regarding Predatory Recruiting Practices Against Veterans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Today, we’re raising the bar for oversight and accountability for colleges and career schools that prioritize profiting off federal financial aid programs over preparing students for success in the workforce,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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How can colleges adapt their financial aid offices for prison education programs? - Laura Spitalniak, Higher Ed Dive

Ray Schroeder

Colleges interested in providing prison education programs need to adapt their financial aid practices to best serve incarcerated students, according to a new report from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

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How Semester at Sea Improves Student Outcomes and Boosts Institutional Success: Changing Higher Ed podcast 243 with host Dr.s Drumm McNaughton and guest Scott Marshall

The Change Leader, Inc.

Living-Learning Success: Discover how shipboard education creates unique opportunities for student development. Strategic Investment: Approaches to scaling financial aid and providing study abroad incentives. Future Planning: Understand how to adapt global education programs for maximum institutional impact.

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How to Achieve HSI Status: Intentionality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education (DOE), at least 25% of full-time equivalent students enrolled must be Hispanic. These two-year and four-year institutions must also enroll a significant number of students who require needs-based financial aid. Hiring practices have been implemented to help attract and retain Hispanic faculty.

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Number of Some College, No Credential Students Continues to Increase

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While more students with some college, no credential (SCNC) re-enrolled in educational programs this year than last year, there are still 36.8 If that staff member in financial aid or that person who was motivating them no longer exists, why would they show up?”

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How Public Universities Can Tackle the Teacher Shortage

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Congress can pass the EDUCATORS for America Act , which would authorize $1 billion to states annually to enhance and expand teacher preparation programs, invest in programs to address shortages and diversify the pipeline of prospective educators.