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Remembering Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint: A Pioneer for Diversity in Medicine and Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Alvin Poussaint For more than five decades, Poussaint served as a beacon of change at Harvard Medical School (HMS), where he worked as faculty associate dean for student affairs and founding director of the HMS Office of Recruitment & Multicultural Affairs.

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Formerly Incarcerated Students Are Humans First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to Ess Pokornowski, Reintegrating students face a unique set of overlapping challenges: they are leaving a total institution where choice, communication, access to healthcare, access to technology, and opportunities for education and gainful employment are all dramatically limited.

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The Equity Educator - Dr. Angelica Witcher Walker

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title :Assistant Dean for Student Vitality & Career Development and Director of Student Affairs Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing University of Virginia; MBA in Business Administration, Averett University; Ph.D This work inspired her to pursue a Ph.D.

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Beyond Academia: Recognizing and Supporting Non-Academic Struggles of Ph.D. Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Moreover, the lack of institutional support exacerbates the challenges faced by students like me. Accessible healthcare services, mental health counseling, and accommodations for individuals with chronic illnesses are essential components of a supportive academic environment, yet they remain elusive for many students.

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HBCU Medical Schools Growing in Number

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Drew Ivie, an attorney, has served at the institution since it opened its doors in the 1960s as a training ground for future physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers of color in Watts-Willowbrook, an underserved stretch of South Los Angeles. Drew, the renowned Black surgeon and researcher.

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Maslow's Hierarchy in Action: How Student Affairs Can use the Framework for Better Assessment of Wellbeing

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Universities can ensure that students have access to basic needs by providing affordable housing options, food pantries, and resources for mental and physical health. This can include access to affordable healthcare, counseling services, and recreational facilities that promote healthy living.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Strategies are meant to build a relationship-rich education to help students feel connected and persist through graduation. “In In Fall 2022, our first faculty mentor pairings were made,” says Ben Telesca, vice president for student affairs, SRSU. The program began in Spring 2023 with 153 students, 87 of whom were Hispanic.