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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

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A month after she graduated in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in history and global culture, she was hired by her alma mater to do just that. Student affairs administrators at UC Irvine used a one-time grant to create a new position for a food access and security coordinator. Is this diversity newsletter?:

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Columbia University Reaches Out to HBCUs for Fellowship Program

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They get additional financial supports such as assistance with fees, stipends each semester, and campus “flex dollars” to spend on food and at the bookstore, says Zelon Crawford, SPS’s senior associate dean of student affairs, who oversees the fellowship program. Graduate and undergraduate degrees are expensive,” Crawford says.

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Temple gets $11 million gift for students with disabilities

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” Rachel Stark, senior associate dean of students, said the donation will allow Temple to financially support more students with disabilities. Temple has a history of being a leader in supporting students with disabilities. Is this diversity newsletter?: Newsletter Order: 0 Disable left side advertisement?:

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Hazing prevention to be reviewed at New Mexico State

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” Jamie Bronstein, a history professor and vice chair of the university’s Faculty Senate, criticized the institution for caring too much about its image at the expense of other concerns. “I regret the outcome,” Moccia said when asked whether he regretted bringing on Heiar to lead the men’s basketball program.

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Trans student housing gains popularity and demand

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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.

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Incidents on AU campus prompt look into policy

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Image: The reaction was swift when an anonymous student wrote “Black people suck” on a library whiteboard at American University in February. “This incident is particularly harmful to our Black community members during this important celebration of Black History Month.” Is this diversity newsletter?:

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UCLA helps California community colleges address depression

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Researchers will check in weekly with students who opt in to the study as they move through the STAND program over the academic year. They’ll be asked about a range of factors that could affect their mental health and treatment needs, such as substance abuse issues, medical and family history, and food and housing insecurity.