Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

When Imperial Valley College (IVC) conducted a student survey seven years ago, they discovered over 200 students experiencing food and housing insecurity. The findings spurred the creation of a basic needs support program on campus, including the IVC Kitchen, which provides emergency food and groceries to hungry students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Success for all students in higher education cannot simply be achieved with a “one-size-fits-all approach,” according to a new equity toolkit from Achieving the Dream (ATD). They can also help notify students of services provided by their school, such as food pantries.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Students have become a more informed consumer, looking for higher education opportunities that meet their current needs and schedule,” said Mitra. Our holistic support services including food pantries, tutoring, counseling, athletics, clubs, organizations and our cultural centers create opportunities for our students to thrive.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Excelencia in Education works to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. These include a food pantry and the basic needs food services and meal programs.

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Symplicity

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In the realm of higher education, the wellbeing and success of students are paramount. Universities and colleges are increasingly recognizing the importance of holistic support for students beyond academics.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 23, 2023

She’d spent seven years as a part-time student at Los Angeles Pierce Community College after graduating from high school and struggled to earn money and find financial aid to pay for a four-year education. “All of those intersectionalities opened my eyes to a lot of inequity in higher education,” Mora said.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

MAY 25, 2023

The model suggests that individuals have a set of needs, starting with physiological needs at the bottom of the pyramid, that must be met before they can move on to higher-level needs like belongingness, esteem, and self-actualization. But, again, we must be willing to seek feedback and respond—especially when it comes to finances.

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University Business

MARCH 31, 2025

Psychological challenges are no longer a marginal concern; they are a defining issue in higher education. The solution isnt just providing more student support services but creating environments that actively foster student connection, wellness, and mental health.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 24, 2023

Image: The University of South Dakota’s TRIO Student Support Services is like all other federally funded TRIO SSS programs in that it serves low-income, first-generation or disabled students. Ahead of that legislation, Mitchem says, TRIO educators were asked to put together recommendations, including TRIO eligibility criteria.

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College Forward

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

. “Breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty requires meeting the most basic needs of each learner—from mental and emotional health to food and housing insecurity,” said Gilberto Becerra , associate vice chancellor for advocacy, retention, and completion at Alamo Colleges District.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JUNE 20, 2023

Courtney joins us again to finish our conversation on Lumina’s most recent study, the State of Higher Education 2023: Breaking Down the Barriers to Student Enrollment and Retention.” They don’t have the luxury of not working because they have to pay their bills, get food on the table, maintain childcare, etc.

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EAB

AUGUST 23, 2023

Review these 7 aspects of your basic needs strategy before the semester begins Community colleges play a vital role in higher education, offering affordable and accessible pathways to academic and professional success. At the time, I was unaware of any support offered by my college that could have made a difference.

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EAB

JUNE 1, 2023

For example, the Calvin Prison initiative created an online map for employment opportunities, food pantries, and other re-entry services. Mary Cusack keeps her own records of re-entry support services as well as employers willing to work with students who are going home. Ready to find out more?

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 2, 2023

Higher education institutions need help improving enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. Exacerbating this, higher ed is facing significant headwinds to recovering enrollments, including the demographic cliff, reduction of public funding, and a robust job market.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Second, confidence in the value of higher education continues its decade-long slide. Basic needs support: Expanding food pantries and related programs to support students who have minimal financial resources. Childcare: Covering a major expense and barrier to enrollment for parents, especially single mothers.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Second, confidence in the value of higher education continues its decade-long slide. Basic needs support: Expanding food pantries and related programs to support students who have minimal financial resources. Childcare: Covering a major expense and barrier to enrollment for parents, especially single mothers.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 8, 2023

As higher ed nears the looming enrollment cliff , colleges and universities looking to drive enrollment growth must identify more pathways for students to obtain a college degree, especially in the case of first-generation students. These experiences have taught her how both sectors can collaborate and leverage each other’s strengths.

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The Scholarly Teacher

JANUARY 4, 2024

Image courtesy of , Chris Robert, Unsplash Universal Design for Learning to Think Differently Universal design for learning (UDL) has been around since the mid 1980s, but over the past 5 years, there has been an expanded interest in looking for ways to help an increased diversity of students to be successful in higher education.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 4, 2025

Drumm McNaughton speaks with Alana Rose, Vice President of Academic Networks at InStride, about the transformative potential of workforce education, employer-funded education , and workforce development programs. Workforce Education and the Hidden Enrollment Market The traditional higher education model is facing increasing pressure.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 4, 2023

Faculty should initiate campuswide conversations about best practices in advising, support services and student success. These are real issues that certainly deserve all the attention they receive. Faculty need to know, and the institution needs to take steps to address these inequities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 14, 2023

Similarly, an institution could consider an applicant’s discussion of how learning to cook traditional Hmong dishes from her grandmother sparked her passion for food and nurtured her sense of self by connecting her to past generations of her family.”

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University Business

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

More than 80% of Latino students reported experiencing food insecurity while in college, with half saying the problem occurs weekly or even daily, according to a new survey from BSP Research and UnidosUS, a Latino nonprofit advocacy organization. Half reported having difficulty accessing affordable and healthy foods regularly.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 17, 2025

In a timely publication released Thursday, education experts outline concrete strategies to support Black student success in college amid growing national pressures on diversity initiatives and following the 2023 Supreme Court decision limiting race-conscious admissions.

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