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Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

If the federal or state governments will not help at the moment, then focus on partnerships with mayors, nonprofits, and industry.) All frontline employees should be trained in techniques that enhance the wellbeing of students and coached to sustain that work ( Believe in Students is offering courses to help).

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College Degree Still a Great Return On Investment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

No doubt some of this stems from continuing efforts of Trine University and other institutions to provide programming that equips our graduates with the skills needed in business and industry. The benefits of a college experience extend well beyond a graduate's bank account. Dr. Earl D.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In addition to support services that include financial aid and academic advising, an example of supporting Latinx student success is the CSUSB Impact Internship, developed by the university’s Undocumented Student Success Center. Morales, president of CSUSB. The number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to Latinx students has grown.

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Yes, the Enrollment Management Industry Is Harming Higher Ed

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Financial aid leveraging leaves low-income students and their families with heavy debt loads, Stephen J. Burd writes.

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A New Way of Looking at Administrative Burdens and Race

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One of the reasons that many of these efforts haven’t made as much difference as they could have is the administrative burdens that they place on students—the difficulty of the steps that students and their families must go through to apply for financial aid, or even to college at all. “By said Gándara. “Or

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Algorithmic Bias Continues to Negatively Impact Minoritized Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Hadis Anahideh, an assistant professor of industrial engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago and another co-author of the study, said she and her team expected to encounter bias in algorithms. Dr. Hadis Anahideh, assistant professor of industrial engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago and co-author of this study. “We

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New Partnership Aims to Diversify Medical Device Sales

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Leaders at both Mercy and MSC hope this partnership and credential will move the demographics in the industry to more closely represent the make-up of the country. It goes beyond teaching concepts, and theory and procedures, they act as a mentor to help students understand how to set themselves up for success in the industry,” said Allen.

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