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TICAS Policy Agenda Tackles the Flaws in the Higher Ed System

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Frank Fernandez, an associate professor of higher education administration and policy at the University of Florida, called the TICAS's recommendations “ambitious.” Can students get childcare, or food? Dr. Frank Fernandez, associate professor of higher education administration and policy at the University of Florida.

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Transfer Students Need Support from Both Two and Four Year Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Ángel de Jesus González, assistant professor of higher education administration and leadership at Fresno State. They have people from SNAP benefits or food stamps, assisted financial support housed within community colleges. That is, to me, the most critical ingredient at this point,” said Velasco Rodriguez.

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Finding a Place at an HBCU

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With her dream in sight, she started pursuing a doctorate in higher education administration in 2020 at Baltimore’s Morgan State University, an HBCU. Hollingsworth ended up attending and getting her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from the University of Northern Iowa, which has a relatively small Black population.

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Black Culture Centers are More than Bricks & Mortar

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They can be the vehicle for getting students the help they need in dealing with a vast array of issues, from food insecurity and housing instability, to mental wellness. Dr. Charlie Nelms is a veteran higher education administrator and chancellor emeritus of North Carolina Central University.

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How To Reframe Your Virtual Engagement to Beat Zoom Fatigue

Campus Groups

TikTok Challenge- a place for students and administrators to show off their personalities and talents in TikTok video challenges. ? Free Food- a channel where campus community members can post about free or leftover food on campus. This will help to prevent waste and provide food to those who are in need.

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Student Loans, Basic Needs and the Public Good

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In addition to the grant and scholarship awards, I was able to pay for rent, food and other necessities by working at least 20 hours a week while I was in school. However, even back then, students told me that they needed the money for basic needs—housing, food, childcare, health care, clothing. Tuition was $41 a credit.

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Nearly 40% of college supervisors say they’re looking for work

University Business

According to a new survey from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, a significant number of supervisors in higher education said they are “likely” or “very likely” to look for employment within the next year citing one common grudge: pay.