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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

Inside Higher Ed

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. She was also 25 years old and an undocumented immigrant from Peru.

College 111
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2023 Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Our constitutional history does not tolerate that choice.” The ruling still allows for race to be included in college applications, so long as discussion of race is concretely tied to an applicant’s character or unique ability. “The Legal experts predict this approach will face challenges in court. Dr. Lester C.

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Strategic Presidential Communication in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 192 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Erin Hennessy

The Change Leader, Inc.

I helped oversee the public affairs work and worked very closely with the government relations team there. How many of them are college educated and how many of them, have aspirations for their Children to go to college? Have you engaged with your local community college? 00:56:49] Erin Hennessy: Amen. [00:56:50]