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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.

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Legislation Would Introduce Grant Program for California Black-Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AB 335 builds on that foundation by ensuring these institutions receive the funding and resources necessary to enhance their academic support programs and student services, he said in an interview with Diverse. This grant program represents the next step in his advocacy efforts.

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NCAA Sponsors 2023 Black Student Athlete Summit and Names Champions of Diversity and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Eight HBCU Student-Athlete Fellows The four-day event – the NCAA Department of Inclusion, Education, and Community Engagement (IECE) was a sponsor – was hosted by The University of Southern California.

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Building Online Student Services in Universities: The Critical First Step

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

This is the art of building and growing your online student services sustainably by developing the right skills, competencies, infrastructure, and resources, ensuring each element aligns perfectly with the others to create a structure that stands the test of time. Readiness is not a fixed point but a continuum.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Through the Alliance to Accelerate Excellence in Education, CSUSM guarantees admission to eligible high school students in 18 districts, many with majority Latinx populations. Spanish-language presentations and family engagement help demystify the college process and foster a college-going culture.

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Report Shows the Shift Away from Tenured Faculty in the U.S. Academic Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Paying tenured and tenure-track faculty may lead to cuts in other areas, for example student services. From a quantitative perspective, Odle noted that while the contrast from 1987 to present can be stark, it’s been relatively stable for the past 20 years. It’s not monolithic.”

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Benefits of Integrating Service-Learning With Other High-Impact Practices

The Scholarly Teacher

Students canvassed door-to-door in affected neighborhoods, speaking to residents about soil lead and the importance of getting their soil tested and urging them to get their children under the age of six tested for blood lead. One result of this work was a virtual presentation at an international conference (Ford et al.,