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Housing scholarship aids underrepresented students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“It begins to change how someone thinks about their academic career, how they take on leadership opportunities on campus and how they take on relationships with other students.” ” When students travel to and from campus for classes, they worry about commute times, rush hour, weather conditions, Alba adds.

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Sustainability actions students take and want their colleges to take

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“Community college students are less involved in campus activities—they just don’t have time. Fewer than one-quarter of students rate their college as very sustainable, while 16 percent say it’s not too sustainable and 2 percent not at all sustainable. Many students were very happy when asked for a green fee.”

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