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Higher Education Faced Mounting Enrollment and Security Challenges in 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As institutions work to address these challenges, many are implementing comprehensive strategies ranging from enhanced security measures to improved student support services.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“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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Report: Stop-Outs Don’t Know About Support Services on Campus

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Report: Stop-Outs Don’t Know About Support Services on Campus Ashley Mowreader Tue, 09/24/2024 - 03:00 AM Not all college students know about support measures available to them at their college, making them more vulnerable to stopping out.

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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Central to this national transformation is the innovative Eagle Achievement Center, a comprehensive student success hub located in the schools library that provides integrated academic support, career guidance, and personal development resources.

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Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Meanwhile, research increasingly shows that comprehensive support services like counseling, basic needs assistance, and mental health care directly impact student achievement, especially for historically underserved populations.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In addition to support services that include financial aid and academic advising, an example of supporting Latinx student success is the CSUSB Impact Internship, developed by the university’s Undocumented Student Success Center. Morales, president of CSUSB. Currently, 60.1% of the Fresno State student population is Latinx.

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California Sets Ambitious 70% College Attainment Goal Amid Persistent Equity Gaps

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report identifies several key strategies to improve attainment rates, including: Auditing administrative practices and policies to remove obstacles for first-generation college students Reducing financial barriers by increasing aid coverage and streamlining aid processes Investing in institutional support services like tutoring and mentoring Strengthening (..)