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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

Inside Higher Ed

And she used her visibility as a student leader to advocate for more support services for undocumented and low-income students. “I was fortunate to be part of a coalition across the UC system that was able to advocate successfully to the president of UCI at the time for resources and funding for undocumented students,” she said.

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Black and Hispanic Students Far Less Likely to Receive Race-Matched Instruction

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Griffin, the dean of the College of Education at the University of Maryland. These obstacles include everything from discriminatory funding of public schools to personal biases. Gershenson advocated for additional guest speakers of color. Individuals in those positions have the least power and stability,” said Dr. Kimberly A.

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Repairing the College-to-Career Pipeline

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Some deans and faculty members caught wind of us because students started saying, ‘The work I'm doing with this organization is important to me seeing how I get through SJSU, but also how I pay off my debt or help my family when I get out.’ In January 2013, she began overseeing the Public Affairs and Communications teams.

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2023 Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The court’s decision was widely criticized by those advocating for diversity in higher ed who voiced concerns over campus diversity and equity. The renowned economist and former president of the London School of Economics also took on the position of Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia. Ogletree, Jr.,