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TheDream.US Celebrates a Decade of Transforming Immigrant Students' Lives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since its founding in 2014, the organization has provided more than 11,000 college scholarships to undocumented students attending nearly 80 partner colleges in 20 states and Washington, D.C. launched, most scholarship recipients had protection under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. When TheDream.US

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

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Assistive Technologies: Integrating assistive technologies, such as screen readers and speech-to-text tools, can enhance accessibility for students with disabilities. Scholarships targeting specific demographics, such as first-generation students or those from low-income backgrounds, can help bridge the gap.

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Top 4 Data-Driven Enrollment Management Strategies for 2025 and Beyond

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Instead, he advocated for AI-informed engagement. In Practice: AI tools can help institutions allocate scholarships more effectively. Cornell shared a case where an institution applied AI to distribute scholarships, resulting in a 90% yield among awarded studentsa stark improvement over conventional methods.

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Echoing Oz, Moody’s Downgrade Highlights a Tempest in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Leaders must challenge conventional models, as Dorothy and her companions did when confronting the Wizard, and advocate for policies that protect vulnerable institutions and students. He advocates for fair higher education policies, particularly for HBCUs and PBIs. This is no small task. Dr. Ronald A.

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Community College Student Leaders Selected for Prestigious DREAM Scholars Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The program also welcomes its first South African scholar, Bradley Gawie from Central University of Technology in Bloemfontein. This year's DREAM Scholars are pursuing degrees ranging from computer science to pre-law, while also using their voices to advocate for members of their community with similar backgrounds." Dr. Karen A.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There are financial support programs, including emergency grants, technology loaner programs and device voucher support, which provide students with necessary in-time financial support. All faculty and administrator searches must have a DEI advocate who completes specialized training. In academic year 2021-22, 45.1%

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Futuristic Scholar Looks to Change the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As the technological world continues to rapidly change and progress, it can leave users in underrepresented communities behind. It is the work of futurists like those at Arizona State University (ASU) to ensure that technology does not leave people behind, but that it gives their lives, cultures, and technological needs a seat at the table.