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Paul Quinn College to Create an Innovative Housing Model and a Mixed-Use Community

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We believe this project will have a profound impact on student success and well-being, empowering them to focus on their education and future.” In 2010, In 2010, the college converted its football field into a farm.

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College Completion Rates Edging Upward

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Jorge Silva-Puras, the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success at Lehman College, which is part of the City University of New York (CUNY), noted that the six-year completion rate at Lehman is around 51%. Over 80% of the student body at Lehman are individuals of color. It’s now a 27.6-point

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Wins 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

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"The ten finalists for the 2025 Aspen Prize demonstrate what's possible when community colleges are deeply committed to student success," said Josh Wyner, executive director of the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. As of fall 2023, 69% of the student population at CSUSB identified as Hispanic or Latino.

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Dr. Mildred Garcia

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In 2010, U.S. Committee on Measures of Student Success. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan appointed García to the U.S.

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The Erosion of DEI in Higher Education: A Threat to Progress and National Strength

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The impact of DEI programs on student success Recent research continues to demonstrate the positive effects of diversity and inclusion initiatives on student outcomes. 2019) found that academic engagement and psychological capital resources were significant antecedents of academic performance among university students.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

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At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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