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+ | 2. Encourage older students to become [[peer mentors]] for younger classmates. | ||
− | + | 3. Utilize [[summer bridge programs]] to ease transition into introductory courses. | |
− | + | 4. [[Alter the introductory textbooks]] to better portray the diversity of the population. | |
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+ | 5. [[Recruit and retain a diverse faculty]] that will have an impact students on a more diverse level. | ||
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+ | 6. [[Actively recruit]] students who were may have been underprepared or unsure about the academic subject from high school. | ||
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