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N.C. A&T Receives $4.8M NIH Grant to Study Alzheimer's Disease

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Amid broader calls for social justice, greater strides must be made to eliminate discrimination and other forms of bias to ensure all Americans have access to high-quality dementia care and support services and opportunities to participate in, and benefit from, Alzheimer’s research.”

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Delta College Is Meeting Students Where They Are With The Resources They Need

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2024

What makes the institution unique is its critical focus on social justice. “I Once students enroll at Delta, Raube’s priority is to ensure that student support services and resources are accessible to them. She does this by empowering staff to be welcoming and ready to support. “I

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How Project 2025’s War on Higher Education Diversity Threatens Our Global Competitiveness

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 25, 2024

If implemented, its recommendations would likely lead to significant cuts in funding for programs designed to support underrepresented students, including recruitment and retention programs for minority students, financial aid for low-income students, and support services for first-generation college students.

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Unapologetic Leadership Thought: Freedom Dreaming

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2024

Kelley’s notion of the “ Freedom Dream ,” an invitation to imagine an educational space that is grounded in racial equity, social justice, and collective liberation. Provide academic and student support services to evening and weekend students online and in person.

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Ridgewater announces new DEI director and social justice speaker series open to the public

Ridgewater College

JANUARY 19, 2022

In her position, Schwandt will lead a new unit that will incorporate Disability Services, TRiO student support services for underserved populations, and community resources to help meet student basic needs. She’ll also advise international students and manage services for military and veteran students.

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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Alexander oversees the legacy of the Academic Advancement Program (AAP) at UCLA, one of the longest running academic support programs for first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students. The third pressing issue is the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Jehana Schwandt: Welcome Back

Ridgewater College

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Our unit consists of: Multicultural & Inclusion Services, Disability & Accessibility Services, Basic Needs & Community Resources Office, International Student Services and Veteran Student Services; together, they work closely with our Student Success office and TRiO Student Support Services office.

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Teaching Awards 2024 – See the winners!

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

MAY 7, 2024

Photo credit: EUSA Here are our shortlists and winners in the Teaching Awards 2024: Cohort Lead of the Year Darrick Evensen (School of Social and Political Science) Claire Haggett (School of Social and Political Science) WINNER Justine Maclean (Moray House School of Education and Sport) Outstanding Commitment to Social Justice and Sustainability Inga (..)

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Student Spotlight: Paige’s Semester Abroad in Dublin, Ireland

AIFS Abroad

JULY 30, 2024

Additionally, familiarizing myself with the available resources and support services offered by Irish institutions proved invaluable. From libraries to academic advising and counseling services, these resources played a crucial role in navigating the academic journey abroad, providing guidance and assistance when needed.”

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Cole Named UNCF President-In-Residence, Co-Chair of $1B Capital Campaign

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The distinguished scholar, anthropologist, and academic pacesetter will spearhead efforts to secure vital resources that will empower UNCF member colleges and universities to continue providing scholarships, support services, and cutting-edge programs. She is no stranger to conducting successful capital campaigns.”

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Drive Enrollment Growth with First-Gen Pathways to Success: Changing Higher Education Podcast 167 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Marielena DeSanctis

The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 8, 2023

You have to provide the support structures so they can be caught when they start doubting themselves and then help them navigate the policies and processes they have to go through by going out to their homes, getting them enrolled, and convincing families. Marie DeSanctis 16:06 Absolutely. Either way, it’s wrong.

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Academic Progress at FBS Schools Continues, But So Do Racial Disparities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

We’re not afraid to specifically address Black male student-athlete achievement,” said Harris, who oversees all student-athlete academic support services and is also an athletics diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) designee, which involves overseeing the athletics department’s DEI initiatives. “We

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Another fundamental aspect of this discussion is the need for educators to adopt an anti-racist (social justice or civil rights) and cultural competence approach to their work, which means being equity-based and culturally responsive in philosophy and action. Emerald Publishing Limited.

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How College Transforms Students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 13, 2023

For all their talk about caring for individual student’s well-being, most institutions failed to do much to accommodate differences in students’ interests or talents or to offer personalized or customized support services. Their student life initiatives support and reinforce their academic offerings.

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DEIJ Annual Report for 2022-2023

Goucher DEI

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Dear Goucher community, With our fall semester now well underway, I thought I’d provide everyone with a brief update on the progress we’ve made this past year on the diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice goals we spelled out for ourselves in our strategic plan , Cultivating Global Changemakers.

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Complete College America Offers Playbook on How Higher Education Can Bolster Civic Engagement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

There should be adequate support services. In upper-division courses, students analyze social justice issues within the context of the local economy. At Hostos, many courses prepare students to critically examine societal issues and develop competencies to advocate for social justice, analyze policy and build community.

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Helping Your Global Community: Top 5 Cities for Social Services Internships Abroad

AIFS Abroad

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Dublin Dublin is an incredible city for social services opportunities thanks to its robust Health Service Executive (HSE), which offers social services including housing and residential care, navigating welfare rights and legal issues, and family support services.

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N.C. A&T Receives $4.8M NIH Grant to Study Alzheimer's Disease

Delta College Is Meeting Students Where They Are With The Resources They Need

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How Project 2025’s War on Higher Education Diversity Threatens Our Global Competitiveness

Unapologetic Leadership Thought: Freedom Dreaming

Ridgewater announces new DEI director and social justice speaker series open to the public

Fostering Success

Jehana Schwandt: Welcome Back

Teaching Awards 2024 – See the winners!

Student Spotlight: Paige’s Semester Abroad in Dublin, Ireland

Cole Named UNCF President-In-Residence, Co-Chair of $1B Capital Campaign

Drive Enrollment Growth with First-Gen Pathways to Success: Changing Higher Education Podcast 167 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Marielena DeSanctis

Academic Progress at FBS Schools Continues, But So Do Racial Disparities

Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

How College Transforms Students

DEIJ Annual Report for 2022-2023

Complete College America Offers Playbook on How Higher Education Can Bolster Civic Engagement

Helping Your Global Community: Top 5 Cities for Social Services Internships Abroad

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