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Project upGRADS Addresses Academic Barriers for Latinx Graduate Students

Photos courtesy of CSU Fullerton Cal State Fullerton’s federally funded Project upGRADS enhances Latinx and underrepresented students’ access to graduate education through advising, mentorship, scholarships, and cultural awareness initiatives, significantly improving enrollment, retention, and graduation rates while fostering community and institutional transformation.

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Retirement Distress and Financial Wellness

Hispanics face retirement challenges due to low financial literacy, limited savings, and distrust of financial institutions. Improved education, proactive planning, and investment in diverse assets like real estate and mutual funds can help bridge wealth gaps and ensure financial security.

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Troubled Times for Community Colleges

Community colleges expanded access after the GI Bill but now face declining enrollments worsened by COVID, costs, and disillusionment. A Florida study highlights financial, academic, and personal barriers driving dropout rates, stressing improved retention, support, and student-centered policies as essential solutions.In 1900, only 10 percent of America’s high school graduates attended college. It was the realm of elite, well to do, privileged males.