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Today’s College Students Aren’t Who You Think They Are. Institutions Must Rethink How They Serve Them.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It was about overcoming adversity, gaining control of her life and finding a path to a better future. Education and training programs should have clear and actionable pathways for students to achieve upward mobility throughout their lives. Aracely’s return to school 20 years after her first try wasn’t only about earning a degree.

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CVS Health to Partner with Higher Ed Institutions to Help Address Barriers to Care in Underserved Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

CVS will be working with Sinai Chicago to bring health resources to underserved communities; with Meharry to expand the community health worker workforce; and with Wayne State to bolster community engagement and training to decrease heart health and mental health disparities.

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Athletics and Academics

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It trains competitive rhythmic, artistic, tumbling, and trampoline gymnasts. What we found is that the kids that we train do really well when they go on to college,” says Hilliard. It is a training site for people of all ages. Training in the sport of fencing produces great mental acuity and decision-making skills,” she adds. “A

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An Invisible Population: Black Undocumented Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While federal policy prevents purposeful exclusion of any learner from K-12 education, regardless of their immigration status, no such law controls postsecondary institutions. We have to figure out a way to educate university folks to be more inclusive,” said Hall, citing training tools like undocumented ally training.

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Questions to Ask Coaches: College Athletic Recruiting

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Because they help you stay in control. training commitments, weight, etc.) Where do you place your emphasis (offense, defense) during training and games or matches? off-season training program) 7.) What is the typical day like for your student athletes during the season? Why are these questions important? As a person?

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Five Questions That College Leaders Should Be Asking to Improve Student Success in 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

What institutions can control is program structure. Offering credit for prior learning — through on-the-job or military training, industry-recognized credentials, portfolios or exams — can jump start a student’s academic career and save them time and money as they progress toward the credential they’re seeking.

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Asian American Mental Health: Heritage and Roots

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to a study conducted by Shadid, Weiss, Stoner, and Dewsbery , Asian Americans have core values that consist of collectivism (putting others needs over one’s self), emotional self-control (the ability to control emotions), humility, family recognition through achievement (academically, and career-wise) and conformity to norms.