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Seeking Equity in Healthcare Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“I hope to design, create and implement a variety of innovative, interdisciplinary arts and community-engaged pedagogy that will bridge that gap between critical disability studies and healthcare education by preparing healthcare students to be cognizant of, and opposed to, oppressive, ableist healthcare attitudes and practices.”

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Aesthete Explores Equity in Disability Studies, Healthcare Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“I hope to design, create and implement a variety of innovative, interdisciplinary arts and community-engaged pedagogy that will bridge that gap between critical disability studies and healthcare education by preparing healthcare students to be cognizant of, and opposed to, oppressive, ableist healthcare attitudes and practices.”

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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When students come to us for food or other wellness services, were able to check in with them and begin the process of breaking down typical barriers to mental healthcare access. All mental health support is not created equal, and an opportunity remains to more effectively direct students to support thats best suited to meet their needs.

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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

New programs in emerging fields like healthcare informatics and cybersecurity have been strategically developed to align with industry demands, ensuring graduates are well-positioned for career success. This past fall, Coppin welcomed Wes Muhammad, a 14-year-old from Baltimore into its largest freshmen class since 2011.

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Florida Dreamer Tuition Policy Reversal Threatens $25 Million Economic Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With Florida facing shortages in healthcare, teaching, and STEM fields, the policy change could exacerbate existing gaps in critical sectors. The organization has already helped more than 600 Florida-based Dreamers graduate college, with many now working as nurses, teachers, engineers, and entrepreneurs within the state.

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Signs Bills to Bolster Volunteerism, Workforce, Police, Healthcare, and Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The bill will also invest significantly in sectors including public safety, law enforcement, and healthcare. It also establishes the Pilot Program for Human Services Careers Scholarship. And the budget bill, HB 200, will give a record $8.7 It puts in a record $1.3

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Protecting Trans Rights? Disability Inclusion? International Students? Why It’s All the Same Battle

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We must insist that our lawmakers repeal harmful bans, enforce accessibility standards, and expand pathways to citizenship and healthcare. They are teachers, artists, health care workers, entrepreneurs, caregivers, students, and neighbors. Their lives are not "debates"they are evidence of possibility, resilience, and joy.

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