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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A primary component of this approach involves integrating mental health support with other basic student wellness services. Many other educational institutions segment student services into different silos. TimelyCare offers 24/7 virtual mental and medical healthcare for students at no cost.

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Nursing Educator Brings Talents and Skills Back to Thriving HBCU

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She shined a light on the importance of providing quality healthcare. You cannot separate who a person is from managing their healthcare effectively." Whether that's in the classroom, in administration, or simply planning or executing an activity for the nursing students, she always operates in excellence."

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Building Online Student Services in Universities: The Critical First Step

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

You may have a continuing and professional education unit that offers online programs for nontraditional students, but the core interior spaces of your institution are focused on the campus-based experience. The process involves more than just merging curricula and at-scale automation within a digital platform.

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At University of Hawai’i at M?noa, Native Hawaiian Representation is Growing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Willy Kauai, director of Native Hawaiian student services at UH M?noa. noa’s Native Hawaiian population has grown tremendously since the 1990s, and doubled between 2007 and 2020, thanks to deliberate efforts to recruit and retain these students, said Dr. Willy Kauai, director of Native Hawaiian student services at UH M?noa.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“In order for Latinx students to want to come to Hartnell College, stay and complete, they need to feel a sense of belonging and cultural validation, and we have to offer high-value programs that offer a meaningful return on investment,” says Gutierrez. All of the college’s student services are available in English and Spanish.

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How Universities Can Support Undocumented Students as Federal Policies Continue to Threaten Them

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Constant threats of deportation for themselves and family members, limited options for earning income, lack of accessible healthcare, and ineligibility for driver’s licenses in some states are ever-present hurdles. Provide holistic student services. Target undocumented students through specific on-campus programs and services.

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Building Pipelines for a Better Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The program centers around transforming Paterson’s Eastside High School into a university-assisted community center that provides academic programming, meals, healthcare, and other tailored services for students and families within a coordinated one square-mile area. Dodge Foundation.