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Webinar: Students Want Mental Health Reform

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As mental health becomes a growing key issue for many, college students are stepping up, not only as advocates for their own well-being but also as catalysts for change within their own communities. However, while students may view mental health advocacy as crucial, few are ready to commit to long term action. "We

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

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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

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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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A Wake-Up Call to the Student Affairs Profession About Male Students

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A Wake-Up Call to the Student Affairs Profession About Male Students Melissa Ezarik Fri, 01/05/2024 - 03:00 AM Addressing the impacts of toxic male identities can help narrow the gap in men’s achievement in postsecondary education, writes Joe Henry, a dean of students. Byline(s) Joe Henry

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Recommendations for first-year Ph.D. students (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Labaree offers recommendations based on years of experience as a doctoral adviser, associate dean of students and teacher of courses aimed at first-year doctoral students.

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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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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

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Former collegiate athlete Yusuf Sabree was a standout student-athlete who currently holds the position of district dean of student services at Wayne County (Mich.) These student-athletes were also interviewed about the support services that they needed. Community College. Engage in relationship building.

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