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How to empower student-parents in higher education: A conversation with Generation Hope

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Blogs How to empower student-parents in higher education A conversation with Generation Hope My mom had me at 17, and like many teen parents, had to put her education on hold to care for our family. Student-Parents Aren’t a Niche Population “I started college when my daughter was just under three months old.

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Hispanic and Latino/a Students in Higher Education: Facts and Statistics

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Data Summary Check Hispanic and Latino/a undergraduate students made up 17.5% of the total student undergraduate population in 2022. [1] 1] Check There were roughly 282,940 Hispanic and Latino/a graduate students, and they made up around 9% of the total graduate student population.

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These Schools Have Banned Legacy Admissions

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Note Reference [2] Check Since the 2023 Supreme Court ruling that banned affirmative action at colleges and universities, at least six institutions have ended their legacy admissions policies. Check Dozens more schools ended their legacy policies prior to 2023, according to archived admissions data.

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West Virginia University May Cut 32 Majors, 7% of Faculty

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The 32 majors proposed to be discontinued in recommendations from the Office of the Provost include 12 undergraduate majors and 20 graduate-level majors, according to a press release last week. State funding for higher education decreased by 24% between the 2013 and 2024 fiscal years in West Virginia, to the tune of $146.2

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Report: Most Colleges Lead to a Return on Investment for Students

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Colleges largely met a "minimum economic threshold" for students, according to a new Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) report, meaning students made as much as high school graduates, plus enough to recoup their investment within 10 years. million students met the threshold.

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Dartmouth Announces Families Making Under $125K Pay Nothing, Thanks to Historic Gift

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This policy change will impact about 350 families. Dartmouth is expanding financial aid, ensuring families making under $125,000 a year pay nothing for their student's education starting next academic year. The new threshold will apply to all qualifying incoming first-year students, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

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What You Need to Know About Brandeis University

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Brandeis University was founded with a noble purpose - to provide an inclusive educational environment for individuals who were facing discrimination in higher education, including Jews, ethnic and racial minorities, and women. The international students represent 58 countries.