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.

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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 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. I track them in graduation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

We were hopeful we’d see continuing improvement, because we know there’s been so much work going on in terms of retention and completion in colleges,” said Shapiro. Frank Fernandez, assistant professor of higher education leadership and policy at the University of Florida. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 7, 2023

In fact, most studies concerning African Americans have focused on the retention of students or faculty (Wolfe & Dilworth, 2015). There is considerable research generated about African Americans in higher education, specifically faculty.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

Since the 2015 launch of Graduation Initiative 2025, a state-backed project to improve graduation rates, the California State University system (CSU) has made significant progress, with students from all groups earning degrees at higher rates. But disparities persist. The graduation rate gap between Black and white students is 22.2

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 1, 2025

Since 2015, Stout has served as president and CEO of Achieving the Dream (ATD), a network of over 300 community colleges, with the goal of being accessible hubs of learning, credentialing and economic mobility that eliminate inequities in educational and workforce outcomes. Moono, president of SUNY Schenectady County Community College.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2022

After nearly 50 years of funding community colleges based on enrollment and outreach, the state of Texas is considering making the switch to outcome-based funding, rooted in metrics like retention, completion, and the successful transfer to four-year programs. The goal is seen as a way to boost the state’s larger and local economies.

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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. This includes creating new means for retention. Among Lieberman’s highlights is that the institution has embraced the diversity of the region.

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Eric Stoller on Academic Advising

MARCH 2, 2017

Retention – Proactive and Triage. When institutions create first-year experience programs, they are creating foundations for future success and retention potential. Learning, teaching, success, retention, and engagement are core aspects of the university experience. Technology enhances every single aspect of the journey.

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

After losing over 10% of two-year students during the pandemic, both due to declines in new students and to a national dip in retention, this enrollment recovery was a welcomed reprieve. 9% increase in six-year completion rates from the fall 2015 cohort to fall 2016. Nationally, from fall 2021 to fall 2022, two-year colleges only lost.4%

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EAB

OCTOBER 4, 2023

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EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

9% increase in six-year completion rates for students who started in fall 2015 compared to fall 2016. While this is worth celebrating, it’s also important to look at short-term retention rates to understand who is leaving community colleges early on. rate for students starting in fall 2009, compared to 52.4%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 17, 2023

Our retention rates continue to be very strong. Funds are also being allocated to areas, such as classrooms and housing, which will positively impact recruitment and retention. Khala Granville Hudson said FAMU enrollment has remained stable, but retention and graduation rates have increased.

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