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Time for Action on Off-Campus Housing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When applying for financial aid they probably won’t realize that– thanks to federal law– their housing plans may reduce the amount of help they receive. In Florida, the Southern Scholarship Foundation runs rent-free cooperative living houses supporting students from a diverse array of colleges and universities across the state.

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Report Outlines Steps to Take to Support Students and Those Returning to College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Some students placed on academic probation lost access to financial aid and needed to raise their GPA to regain access to aid—a common catch-22 whereby students cannot reenroll and improve their grades without financial aid, and cannot get financial aid unless they reenroll and improve their grades,” the report noted.

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CSU Creates a National Model for Supporting Student Parents

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In an effort to provide support for its student parents at all 23 of its campuses, the California State University (CSU) launched its first university-wide initiative focused on this demographic. CSU is also working to expand early childcare services across its campuses.

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Disparities of African American Men and Obtaining a College Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Financial aid and scholarships are available, but often not sufficient to bridge the gap, and the burden of student loans can be a daunting deterrent. Predominantly white institutions (PWIs) may lack the cultural competency and support services needed to address the unique challenges faced by African American students.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

CSUEB’s supportive framework guides Latine/x students from enrollment through graduation, emphasizing culturally informed pedagogy and strong community ties,” says Sandeen. The Impact Internship is part of a campus wide effort to support undocumented students in their completion of the Dream Service Incentive Grant requirements.

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How Project 2025’s War on Higher Education Diversity Threatens Our Global Competitiveness

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ivory Toldson While some proposals within the document, such as increased support for career and technical education, might resonate with a broad audience, the relentless "war on woke" framing serves to divide rather than unite, ultimately hindering progress toward a more equitable, inclusive and innovative higher education system.

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Trust and Transparency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

To do so, she focused on long-standing issues like program development and student support services, and by the time the Coast Community College District Board of Trustees approved her permanent position, progress was tangible. Meridith Randall has deftly stabilized Golden West College (GWC) and moved it toward its future.