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The Overlooked Factor in College Success: Belonging

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Still, others simply feel isolated within vast postsecondary institutions where no faculty or staff members know their names. We emphasized community with our students; what’s more, our students collaborated with faculty and staff in building our community. Belonging is critical for college persistence, success, and completion.

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How to Move Latinx Students into High-Paying Jobs

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That’s why Excelencia has issued four new reports in its continuing investigation into the relationship between institutions, Latinx students, and the workforce.

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First Doctoral Program at a TCU Will Contribute to Native Sovereignty

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He has nurtured the faculty, programming, and pedagogy of his institution and has watched it grow from a two-year technical school into a research university. Its master’s degree program in Diné Culture, Language, and Leadership required the institution to hire new faculty members and save money for a research library.

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Generation Hope Offers National Certification to Recognize Student Parent Support Efforts

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The framework consists of four key factors surrounding student parents: the applicant’s data; policies; faculty, staff, and hiring practices; and campus culture. A formal list of colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations investing in and intentionally serving student parents is an important resource for many, said Lewis.

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An Activist-Scholar

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Sarah Banet-Weiser, University of Southern California; Dr. Radhika Parameswaran, Indiana University; and Dr. Sue Zaeske, University of Wisconsin-Madison Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Enjoy every stage of your academic career. Shortly after she arrived to Madison, Lopez got involved with Freedom, Inc.,

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How Three Bronx Institutions are Intentionally Hispanic-Serving

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Data gathered by Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit organization working to improve and accelerate Latinx student success in postsecondary education, showed that in 2021, there were 401 emerging HSI institutions across 43 states. are white and only 21% are faculty of color.

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Higher Ed Prepares to Celebrate the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Center for Nonviolent Social Change, a nonprofit organization founded by King’s widow, Coretta Scott King, as a living memorial to King’s philosophies and dedication to progress. The King Collection is an open resource for Morehouse faculty and students and is often exhibited for the public. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.