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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

Inside Higher Ed

Garret Naiman, associate vice chancellor and dean of students at UC Santa Cruz, believes the director’s position is key to harnessing all the services available to students in need. Of those, 61 have “director” or “assistant director” titles, and 16 are at the dean or assistant dean level.

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New College Programs Support and Mentor First-Generation Students

Insight Into Diversity

The weeklong series of events aimed to connect and empower first-generation students was developed through a partnership between Transition & Success Initiatives and the student organization First-Gen Niners. Syracuse University Martin J. This article was published in our January/February 2024 issue.

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How to Achieve HSI Status: Intentionality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“This is an important segment of the college-bound market and [GBC] continues to make inroads in successful recruitment of Hispanic students, especially with the expansion of the Goizueta Scholarship to now cover full tuition and in some cases room and board,” Eby said.

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On-campus needle-disposal boxes reduce risk for students

Inside Higher Ed

Administrators say it has proven to be an effective resource for students, and that the boxes usually get filled. “I have never had a student ask for another location,” said Melissa Sharkey, assistant dean of students. “We know they’re in the right places because they’re used.

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Inspired by Veteran Grandfather, Therapist Teaches Wellness, Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Quamina Carter “Through that experience, I was able to get my foot in the door and do some student affairs work alongside colleagues and the president at DePauw University at that time," Carter says. That penchant for student affairs stuck, recently bringing her into her current role as vice president of student affairs at CGU.

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Statehouses support foster youth with college

Inside Higher Ed

“I’ve observed the level of bipartisan support for these issues increasing over the last couple of years, which is really promising,” said Rodd Monts, director of state policy for SchoolHouse Connection, a national nonprofit organization that works to help young people overcome homelessness through education.

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Trans student housing gains popularity and demand

Inside Higher Ed

While the staff was enthusiastic about the idea, they were initially reluctant to accommodate some of the students’ requests, such as converting some of the floor’s two-person rooms to singles. “The priority wasn’t money, it wasn’t filling beds; it was making sure the students were comfortable,” she said.