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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This allowed students to share their current feelings and experiences. During one of these meetings, two students spoke up and shared that they were homeless. Im a former student activist, so seeing student activists seeing what we need was good. We took it upon ourselves, says Louden.

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Fort Lewis College Names First Indigenous Presidential Finalist

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The announcement comes at a pivotal moment for the Durango, Colorado, college, which continues to grapple with its history as a former federal Indian boarding school while working to advance its commitment to student success, equity, and community engagement.

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

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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. “Dr. Dr. Xavier A.

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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. She’d spent seven years as a part-time student at Los Angeles Pierce Community College after graduating from high school and struggled to earn money and find financial aid to pay for a four-year education.

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LETITIA WILLIAMS

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Letitia Williams Letitia Williams has been named associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Williams earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of the West Indies, a master’s in education policy and leadership and a Ph.D.

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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

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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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Temple gets $11 million gift for students with disabilities

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The money will be targeted at students with physical disabilities at a university known for its strong track record in providing disability services. “I ended up picking Temple University, but JEVS will continue on after a disabled student graduates from Temple” and help them find housing and employment, she said.