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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

Inside Higher Ed

And she used her visibility as a student leader to advocate for more support services for undocumented and low-income students. “By advocating and listening to my peers’ needs at UC Irvine on food, housing and financial insecurity, my volunteer work and passion developed in that area,” she said.

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Statehouses support foster youth with college

Inside Higher Ed

An estimated 37 states offer either tuition waivers or scholarships for foster youth, according to a report by three advocacy organizations: Fostering Academic Achievement Nationwide Network, Education Reach for Texans and John Burton Advocates for Youth. million state allocation for the new program. Is this diversity newsletter?:

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Community Colleges Increase Housing Options

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Community colleges around the country are exploring residential options, developing housing for the first time, or partnering with organizations such as Educational Housing Services (EHS), a New York City nonprofit group that houses students from colleges throughout the city. “As