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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“The mission of the Grad Equity Fellowship Program is to provide to students an opportunity to explore the possibility of going on to a Ph.D. There is flexibility for which projects the students engage with, Barrios says. They can work on their mentor’s already established research project or develop their own.

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Top Strategies for Improving Student Retention in Higher Education

Creatrix Campus

Peer relationships, participation in campus activities, and accessibility to support services are all factors that can affect social integration. Institutional support: Students need a variety of resources to succeed in college, such as academic advising , tutoring, and mental health services.