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Two Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success and Equity

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Both colleges have demonstrated remarkable progress through innovative approaches to student success. The college's focus on gateway courses has yielded particular success, with math completion rates increasing by 11 percentage points and English completion rates surging by 17.2 between fall 2020 and fall 2023. percentage points.

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Lumina Reports Highest Recorded Post-High School Educational Attainment

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In 2008, Lumina set a goal for the nation, that by 2025, 60% of people in the U.S. in 2008 to 54.9% We have to continue to promote practices and policies that increase access, increase success, so that we don't continue to have 42 million people in the United States who have some college, no degree.

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Report Details How Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act Could Better Serve Students of Color and Low-Income Students

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The last time it was amended was in 2008. … Tutt, assistant vice provost of student success at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, an HBCU. Elliott, director of workforce policy at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and one of the authors of the report. Dr. Dwayne L.

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After the Election We’ll Need a Strong System of Higher Education More Than Ever

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Economists have warned for more than a decade of a coming labor shortage due to birth rates that slowed at the start of the 21st century and fell further during the Great Recession of 2008-2009. This new reality has confused both employers and workers, forcing them to re-evaluate their strategies for success in a rapidly changing world.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

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In my 30-year journey as a university president, I learned that successful leaders are not those who simply speak quickly, but rather those who learn to listen carefully and ask thoughtful questions. The lessons from the 2008 financial crisis remain relevant today as we continue to face economic fluctuations and budgetary pressures.

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Lumina Releases New Long-Term Goal and Strategic Plan for Higher Education

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In 2008, the Lumina Foundation, a national private foundation focused on higher education and workforce development, set a national attainment goal that by 2025 60% of working-age adults would earn college degrees, certificates or industry-recognized certifications.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

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He was so successful, in fact, that by the time he graduated from high school, Williams had achieved access to the same country club that barred him due to his race. Williams found great success in business, but at the same time, felt the effects of imposter syndrome. I’m very thankful of where I am today, because of him.”

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