Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

As indicated by several key metrics, over the past decade underrepresented minority (URM) students have made considerable progress in retention, graduation, and persistence rates. He became executive vice president in 2013 and assumed the presidency in 2018. Sustaining success Retention rates have steadily increased.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

One secret of our program’s exponential growth is retention,” says Espiritu. In the last three years EPW’s fall to fall retention ranges from 93% to 96%. “I I track them in retention. Seventy-two and a half percent of the students in the program are first-generation college students and 75% are Pell grant eligible.

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JUNE 5, 2024

The mental health crisis on campuses According to the Healthy Minds survey , over 60% of college students meet the criteria for at least one mental health problem — a 50% increase since 2013. When students’ mental health needs are met when and where they need it, they’re empowered to take control of their academic success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The Supreme Court’s ruling saw a deep decrease in Black student enrollment at some elite institutions. Since 2013, over 80 anti-DEI bills have been introduced in 28 states, and 14 have been signed into law. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) saw its Black enrollment decrease by 13% from its average.

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