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This document summarizes findings from mapping community opportunity for African American males across seven major metropolitan regions. It was found that Black males have significantly less access to high-opportunity neighborhoods than white males. Living in low-opportunity neighborhoods negatively impacts educational achievement, health, and economic outcomes. The document calls for investments in people through programs supporting education, health, and wealth building, as well as place-based investments to improve infrastructure, housing, and development in disadvantaged communities. College admissions policies should account for differing opportunity contexts faced by students.

This document summarizes information about Howard University, including: - It is a private HBCU located in Washington D.C. established in 1867. - It has a diverse student body and seeks to preserve artifacts of the black experience. Required courses include African American studies. - The university faced issues like low enrollment, outdated facilities, and administrative problems under funding academic programs. - In 2010, President Sidney Ribeau proposed reforms like eliminating some programs and increasing STEM programs that faced faculty resistance due to lack of shared governance and transparency. - Ribeau's leadership was criticized for causing conflicts and he resigned midway through the reform process in 2013, leaving challenges for Howard's future

Presentation to members of the CA Assembly Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color on June 19, 2014 at the Hiram W. Johnson State Building, San Francisco.

This document provides an overview of immigrants and international students in the United States. It notes that the foreign-born population is over 40 million people, with the largest numbers coming from Mexico and Asia. Immigrants are more likely to live in multi-generational family households and have lower incomes than native-born citizens. There are an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants, with over half living in the US for at least a decade. International students number over 500,000 with the majority from Asia studying business, engineering, and computer science. They face challenges with language barriers, culture shock, and financial pressures.

A presentation on Latino students in NYC high schools presented at the annual RISLUS forum along with several colleagues.

The document discusses challenges facing underprepared and underserved college students. It notes that while more students now attend college, many enter underprepared for college-level coursework and require remedial classes. Specifically, between 30-40% of freshmen need remediation in reading and writing, and 44% of students overall take at least one remedial class. Additionally, the document outlines that today's students are more likely to have non-traditional characteristics like attending part-time or working full-time, and there are disparities in completion rates between white and non-white students.

Why is faculty diversity important? What are some obstacles to achieving faculty diversity? What are some strategies and best practices for diversity in faculty hiring?

The document provides an overview of the US higher education system, including the types of institutions, degrees offered, costs, financial aid options, and fields of study. It discusses the variety in accredited public and private universities and colleges. Key facts include that costs vary greatly between two-year and four-year, public and private institutions, with average annual costs ranging from $2,402 to $34,132. Financial aid is available, with approximately 40% of four-year schools offering over $10,000 per year to international undergraduates and many graduate programs providing full funding.

The document provides demographic information about several racial and ethnic groups in the United States, including population sizes, geographic distributions, and some health statistics. It notes that as of 2010, the largest Asian American groups were Chinese, Filipino, and Asian Indian, and over half of Asian Americans live in California, New York, or Hawaii. It also provides information on the populations and characteristics of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, and American Indians.

This document summarizes key characteristics and issues facing international students in the United States. It notes that over 720,000 international students study in the US each year, primarily from Asia and at the graduate level. The top challenges international students face are homesickness, language barriers, cultural adjustment, social isolation, lack of financial support and discrimination. The document outlines support services and resources that can help international students overcome these difficulties and succeed in their academic studies.

This document discusses challenges and best practices for career support of international students. It notes that the US welcomed over 819,000 international students in 2012-2013. Primary concerns for these students include cultural and language barriers, navigating employment regulations, and competing with domestic students. Career counselors face challenges like utilizing services and uncertain post-graduation plans. Best practices include targeted outreach, job preparation workshops, collaboration across campus, and education on immigration policies to better prepare international students for the US job market and fulfill institutional missions. Further research is needed, especially quantitative studies measuring international student placement outcomes.

This document discusses first-generation college students through multiple sections. It defines a first-generation student as someone whose parents did not attend college. It also notes that Hispanics are currently the most likely ethnic group to be first-generation. The document discusses how first-generation students may face less support and understanding from their families due to lack of college experience. It also explores financial challenges first-generation students face like working more and having less time to study. The document concludes by discussing programs universities have implemented to help support retention and graduation of first-generation students.