Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. That sends a powerful message to students and also the faculty that they’re valued, and it has led to retention and growth.” Latino first-year retention has increased from 59% to 71% after implementation of the dual credit program. Hawkins, Jr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In the early aughts, Renick says, it was standard practice for student support programs to address equity gaps and low graduation or retention numbers through the creation of targeted programs, like initiatives for first-generation students, and African American male initiatives. postsecondary institutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It began as a pilot program in 2015 and started in earnest in 2018 with 25 students after receiving a $1.68 A first-generation Mexican-American and first-generation college student, Gonzalez says she has always been motivated to help her family move up the social mobility ladder. I track them in retention.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

Stout, who has led the organization since 2015. What we’re seeing is the ripple effect of those cumulative years of commitment these colleges have made,” says Stout, pointing out that ATD has a high retention rate among the participating schools. We have a whole new generation of young leaders that need supports like ATD,” she says.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2023

In 2015, Lieberman was named President of the Year by the Association of College Unions International for supporting an inclusive and engaged campus community. Most of the students are middle- and low-income and first-generation. This includes creating new means for retention. That’s now running and stronger than ever.

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