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Olin College President Steps Down Amid Financial Strain, Latest in String of Higher Ed Leadership Exits

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Once known for its innovative tuition-free model, Olin College began scaling back its generous financial aid programs in 2010. By 2026, merit scholarships will be reduced to $10,000 annually, a move aimed at ensuring long-term sustainability.

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Paul Quinn College to Create an Innovative Housing Model and a Mixed-Use Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2010, In 2010, the college converted its football field into a farm. We believe this project will have a profound impact on student success and well-being, empowering them to focus on their education and future.” The farm serves as a learning tool for students and donates 15% of the produce.

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Are free tuition programs really helping students?

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States with free-tuition or “last-dollar” scholarship programs prior to 2024 have seen stronger application and enrollment numbers. State university systems and private colleges have ramped up free tuition programs over the past year hoping to quell public skepticism regarding the affordability of a degree.

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Integrating Community Engagement into her Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One of López’s examinations centered on media representation of the DREAM Act of 2010. Ever since, she’s concerned herself with questions about policies affecting undocumented students, the decision-making behind such policies, educational rights, and what schools were doing to support students of various immigration statuses and experiences.

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Report: Latinos Essential to Growing STEM Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

workforce participation growth between 2010-2020, the report noted. increase in undergrad engineering enrollment rates from 2010 (9.1%) to 2021 (15.8%). Encourage research and scholarship on U.S. trillion, despite comprising only 19.1% of the U.S. population. And although they make up only 18.5% trillion in 2021 comes with 4.7%

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Center for Politics and Race Honors Late New Jersey Lt. Governor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It also serves as a resource that disseminates high-quality data and faculty scholarship on race and politics at the national and state level and a place for cutting-edge training in political research methods and data analysis. The New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson announced a donation to fund the Lt.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Outreach efforts include education on financial aid options, including grants, scholarships and aid for undocumented students. San Francisco State University From 2010 to 2022, Latinx-identifying undergraduate enrollment at San Francisco State University (SFSU) increased from 19% to 39%. In academic year 2021-22, 45.1%

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