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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sacramento State — home to the largest number of Black students within the California State University (CSU) system — is launching what will become the nation’s first-ever Black Honors College. Slated to begin operating in the fall, the honors college will enroll students who have a GPA of 3.5

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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

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Image: When Andrea Mora enrolled at University of California, Irvine, in 2012, she was a low-income, first-generation student. And she used her visibility as a student leader to advocate for more support services for undocumented and low-income students. It was also a way for the university to make the position permanent.

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Community Colleges Increase Housing Options

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The profile of the average community college student is changing. While two-year institutions still have significant populations of adult students and people desirous of enhancing their career options, there is a growing number of first-time college students, age 18 to 22, that are seeking a traditional college experience.

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Dr. Xavier A. Cole Appointed First Person of Color President of Loyola University New Orleans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cole will become president of Loyola University New Orleans, effective Jun. Cole Cole is currently vice president for student affairs at Marquette University. Before Marquette, Cole was vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Washington College and assistant vice president at Loyola University Maryland.

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Campus parking problems common yet not universal (infographic)

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Image: While individual campuses and situations play a role in intensity of the problem, parking issues are a nearly universal frustration for students and others on campus. And it certainly doesn’t help that a popular best practice in creating walkable corridors involves placing parking at the edges of campus.

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Vermont Public to Buy Northern Vermont University Radio Station

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Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges approved a motion to give up the university’s WWLR broadcast license in December 2021, and approved a sale in October. 16 email to students from NVU dean of students Jonathan Davis. 16 email to students from NVU dean of students Jonathan Davis.

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Community colleges are banding resources together to secure their at-risk students’ education

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billion allocated by Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds, about half went toward students directly and 80% of Pell Grant recipients received aid, averaging $2,000 apiece. ” HEERF, a grant package under the American Rescue Plan, allowed institutions to wipe out entire student due balances while reducing class materials costs. .