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If these challenges remain unaddressed, our standard of living will decline, and the country will fall into a downward spiral of decreased tax revenue to pay for needed services. The programs offer access to hundreds of occupations in high-growth and emerging industries. The program also provided important access for older adults.

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A new National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) report analyzes a Unified Servicing and Data Solution (USDS) contract, set to go live in the spring, and its potential impact on student loan borrowers’ rights and experiences. If appropriately funded and implemented, USDS will improve the servicing environment for borrowers,” said Taylor.

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Through volunteerism, the service-minded runner advocates for voter awareness, clean neighborhoods, and food access. The men’s cross-country athlete has the honor of being named to the 2023 CSC Academic All-District Team and the 2023 ACC All-Academic Indoor Track and Field Team.

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Milliken The program will offer 24/7 access to services such as on-demand mental health and emotional support; scheduled mental health counseling; psychiatry; health coaching; peer support; and digital self-care content. “We The Board of Regents has consistently and proactively addressed this need.

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The University of Notre Dame has brought together a coalition of benefactors, foundations, and other funders who have committed more than $68 million to address mental health and expand access to care. McGreevy, Notre Dame’s Charles and Jill Fischer Provost.

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Though options and access are characteristic of a free and developed society, billions of people worldwide continue to lack the necessary resources to tackle food insecurity. are actively collaborating to eliminate hunger in neighborhoods hindered by a lack of access to quality food. Simply put, we must put the community first.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

College Possible is renewing its collaboration with the NBA Foundation to help remove barriers to college access and entry for young people of color and students from low-income communities. The mission of the nonprofit is to boost college access and success by connecting high school and college students with near-peer coaches.

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OCTOBER 22, 2023

But we must not overlook the equally vital aspects of accessibility and belonging. Ellis , “accessibility means dismantling the barriers—physical, digital, and attitudinal—that impede the full participation of individuals with disabilities.” This extends to education, employment, public services, and beyond.

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Kristina Londy Kristina Londy has been named director of student success and inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility at MiraCosta College in Oceanside, California.

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In other words, this effort will bring more dollars to colleges by ensuring that they get Medicaid reimbursement for the eligible services they (already) provide. That’s why he is on a mission to ensure that every college has access to Medicaid funds to support student health and well-being.

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Oliver's legacy will continue to inspire our center as we expand access to public service as a profession and promote research and public policy that confronts systemic inequalities,” said Dr. James Jones, a sociology and Africana Studies professor at Rutgers-Newark and co-director of the Sheila Y.

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I wanted to create a place where students have access to high-quality programs and facilities and can learn the skills they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world," said Alex Cohen, president of the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation. Adams said the goal is to make a positive difference in people's lives. "I

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The City University of New York (CUNY) has announced the launch of CUNY CARES , a three-year pilot program designed to boost academic success by using an integrated approach to help students access health care, mental health treatment, food and housing assistance.

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Compared to the average person living in urban areas, people in rural communities often suffer from more inadequate access to healthcare, experience lower quality of care, and have higher mortality risk, Hung said in an email. Since 2009, she’s been engaged in research relating to health services and health equity, she said. “My

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JULY 31, 2023

And a second “welcome center” in Quincy, Massachusetts – in the Cove Fine Arts Center on Eastern Nazarene's campus – will be a place to access state shelter and services, the Healey administration said. The center – run by Bay State Community Service and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services – will be open 8 a.m.-8

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AUGUST 30, 2023

Sherrá Watkins The panel discussion – hosted by higher ed mental health provider Mantra Health and the Steve Fund, which focuses on mental wellbeing for youth of color – was centered around how a major part of student success hinges on mental health, and how some communities may not be getting equal access to the resources they need.

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Department of Education (ED) and the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) held the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit: Holistic Advising and Wraparound Services in Washington, D.C. Speakers addressed evidence-based practices, collaboration, access, and advising. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

Over the past couple of years, football student-athletes have had access to opportunities related to their name, image and likeness (NIL), which potentially could take time away from academics. Michael Harris Michael Harris, director of student-athlete academic services at Boston College, said intentionality is key.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

More than half a million incarcerated people can now access scholarly materials and texts online via digital library JSTOR’s expansion of its availability in U.S. She is also the one leading the JSTOR Access in Prison Initiative. Then, COVID happened, technology became more accessible to people inside.”

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APRIL 19, 2024

The grant, part of the federal Childcare Access Means Parents in School Grant Program, brings the college closer to re-establishing a critical support service for hundreds of student parents pursuing higher education in Howard County. The college was awarded a $1 million grant in 2023 from the U.S.

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government, alleging that it has historically discriminated against Black military veterans, denied them access to housing and education benefits, and rejected service-related disability claims at far higher rates than other veterans, Task & Purpose reported. A Marine Corps veteran is suing the U.S. The suit – filed Nov.

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Becky Bangs Becky Bangs has been named executive director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at Oregon State University.

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. — 27% graduated from Meharry — who continued on to work in impoverished communities where the need for oral health services is significant. As such, minority and underserved populations disproportionately suffer from oral diseases due to inadequate dental services access and the lack of workforce diversity.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

The rubric pushes basic needs staff to focus on four goals while providing examples of activities associated with each: (1) Provide timely, accessible, and comprehensive basic needs resources and services with clearly navigable systems and outcomes. (2) 4) Collect and use in-depth student data and demographics.

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“Our mission, vision, and values drive my commitment to service. I look forward to expanding access, belonging, and success for our diverse student communities in this new role.”

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JANUARY 11, 2024

Community college students in California will now have an easier time lining up their academic progress to transfer to a California State University (CSU) system school, now that CSU has opened up access to its recent Transfer Planner to even more students. Also, sometimes students work nights or they can't get in to see a counselor.

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JULY 31, 2023

has partnered with higher ed virtual health company TimelyCare to offer students and employees free access to mental health support and medical care, starting this fall, The Robesonian reported. Students will be able to access virtual care from licensed physicians and counselors in all 50 states.

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Types of college counseling services and average costs The two main types of college counseling services are the services that are offered for free within high schools and services that are external to high schools and typically offered at a cost. Services offered. How much does college counseling cost with an IEC?

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Excelencia in Education, an organization working for increased access and completion of Latinx students in postsecondary education, has released its latest report on programs that have qualitatively and quantitatively shown to improve and increase the success of Latinx students in higher education.

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IHEP identified these two institutions by using the Equitable Value Explorer , a free, publicly accessible site that analyzes data from colleges and universities across the country. Students at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, NY. In many of our ACE programs, we grant academic credit. Mamie Voight, president and CEO of IHEP.

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National University (NU) announced the launch of the Cause Research Institute (CRI), a new applied Research and Development arm that will coordinate research, scholarship, and other innovation efforts focused on social sector challenges, including education, health, human services, and criminal justice.

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In this role, Thompson helped establish the IHL ADA/Accessibility Services Task Force and leads efforts to bolster university diversity, access, and success. “I I can’t think of a leader in Mississippi who has invested more time and thought regarding the issues at Jackson State than my friend Marcus Thompson,” said Dr.

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Arizona State University’s (ASU) College of Health Solutions has launched an online community health worker training program (CHW-TP) to strengthen community access to health-promoting services in the state. Those who complete the program will be eligible for voluntary certification through the Arizona Department of Health Services.

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In this post, Stephanie (Charlie) Farley, Open Educational Resources (OER) Advisor with Information Services Group (ISG)↗️ signposts a diverse array of Open Educational Resources available at the university – from course design support to video creation essentials. Explore a commitment to accessible and inclusive education.

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Cora-Cruz said the project will entail an exploration of access and quality of maternal healthcare and social impacts of care delivery in countries with different healthcare models, Bolivia, England, and Germany. Quality of life is a human right.

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Nelson, assistant vice president for student success services at MCC. of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s (LEO), Global Detroit, and the Michigan College Access Network – is part of the $1.5 The grant – from the Michigan Dept.

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Access to health care services is critical for good health and increased quality of life. People living in rural and underserved communities are often met with extreme and historical barriers to accessible health care services, deemed common and usual in a rational health care system," said Dr.

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