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Time for Action on Off-Campus Housing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sara Goldrick-Rab They’ll probably express concern, wonder why colleges aren’t mentioning this, and get confused when they find little information about affordable off-campus housing on school websites. If students have to travel 15-20 minutes by bus to live further in a place they can afford, that’s their best bet.

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Forging Strategic Partnerships

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Like so many other HBCUs, Pierre says Southern has its share of challenges like student housing. Still, in light of the FAFSA financial aid debacle that delayed the processing of financial aid at institutions across the nation. And I held him in high regard due to my role in legal education.

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Rising to the Challenge on Student Basic Needs Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The growth in on-campus support for studentshousing, food, transportation, mental health, childcare, and related needs is both heartening and depressing. On the one hand it’s wonderful to see skilled professionals take to heart the lesson that students are humans first. Students require and deserve far more than band-aids.

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Unapologetic Leadership for Black Learner Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Before and during COVID, most of these students vanished from our most affordable and accessible institutions – our community colleges. Being a Black-serving institution means we strive daily to serve all students while unapologetically seeing and valuing the Black learners' experience.

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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. Sometimes, that involves looking at what students need on an individual basis. “For

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Making Equity a Priority

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2005 — long before Curry took the helm — the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges revoked the school’s accreditation because of financial instability. It launched a popular Farmer’s Market on campus last year, providing each student with $20 a week to access fresh foods and vegetables.

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Navigating the U.S. College Application Process as an International Student in 2024

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Deciding to study in the US is an exciting decision most students would want to make. Financial Considerations While planning to study abroad, taking a quick look at your finances is considered healthy. Instruments like financial aid and on-campus work options help you grab deals like student housing in New York City.