Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
When Imperial Valley College (IVC) conducted a student survey seven years ago, they discovered over 200 students experiencing food and housing insecurity. The findings spurred the creation of a basic needs support program on campus, including the IVC Kitchen, which provides emergency food and groceries to hungry students.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 28, 2024
And while I am always trying to find ways to support community college students, I believe this work can be applied to all higher education institutions. Community college is free, and student aid covers the total cost of attendance. Every vendor on a community college campus would be required to accept SNAP.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 8, 2024
CCA’s completion-goals funding advocates for the funding to be allocated up front, thus giving public institutions the funds to provide adequate support services which will lead to improving outcomes and meeting state completion goals. There’s a referendum that needs to occur on funding."
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 11, 2023
When equipped with information about the availability of support services and how to access them, faculty can refer students to needed supports before a crisis point is reached.” They can also help notify students of services provided by their school, such as food pantries.
EAB
AUGUST 23, 2023
Review these 7 aspects of your basic needs strategy before the semester begins Community colleges play a vital role in higher education, offering affordable and accessible pathways to academic and professional success. At the time, I was unaware of any support offered by my college that could have made a difference.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 23, 2023
She’d spent seven years as a part-time student at Los Angeles Pierce Community College after graduating from high school and struggled to earn money and find financial aid to pay for a four-year education. Some were going without enough food to eat; others were sleeping in their cars.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Based on data gathered, we increased support services such as Ram Pantry, counseling, technology availability, and academic advising,” he continues. CSULA combines those agreements with culturally affirming engagements, focusing on multiple support services and resources. Morishita, interim president at CSULA.
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