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Two Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success and Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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 percentage points. Dr. Karen A.

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Building a Foundation that Positively Impacts Los Angeles

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Having served as vice president for student affairs at Cal State, Fullerton, from 2012–19, Eanes was familiar with the Cal State system. Eanes appreciates the innovative approach and hopes it is successful, but understands like any pilot program, issues may arise. “It You have to try something to get any outcome.”

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Leaning Into Best Practices

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In 2018, when Dr. Tim Renick took on the role of senior vice president for student success at Georgia State University (GSU), the university’s demographics were rapidly changing. In 2012, he says he realized he could use modern technology to amplify the support structures and staff they did have in place.

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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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Virginia Tech’s CEED Program Builds Pipelines to Engineering

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I stepped out of a tenure-track role and into an administrative position, where I could create programs to help students be successful.” As successful programming became established, the programs were replicated for women and other underrepresented minorities. The four-year graduation rate for students who entered in 2012 was 52.8%.

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Laying the Foundation for Higher Education

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Mission HISPA seeks to inspire Latino students to discover their potential and to ignite their desire to embrace education and achieve success. There is also HISPA’s Latinos in College, a leadership development program for mostly first-year, first-generation students.

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Navigating the Path to Student Success Through Essential Guidance and Support

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TimelyCare Student Success Coaching Q&A With Dr. Nicole Guerrero Trevino Vice President for Student Success LinkedIn Tell us about your career journey and dedication to student success in higher education. In 2014, the position was elevated to Associate Vice President for Student Success in Academic Affairs.