Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2024

FAMU received the gift — a donation to support of student success initiatives and athletics — from the Issac Batterson 7th Family Trust and Chief Executive Officer Gregory Gerami, a Texas hemp farmer and the founder of Batterson Farms Corp. “I million gift. I just want to thank her as we move forward for the outstanding job she has done.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

CPE’s 2024 Higher Education Matters Progress Report shows the graduation rate for URM in the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS) increased 15 percentage points from the 2016-17 academic year to the 2022-23 academic year. Sustaining success Retention rates have steadily increased.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 4, 2024

Two interim presidents have since held the position: Dr. Richard Englert, who previously led Temple from 2016 to 2021, was appointed interim president after the sudden death of JoAnne Epps, the former law school dean and interim president, who collapsed on stage at a university ceremony and later died in September 2023.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Brown, Excelencia in Education has the stated mission to accelerate Latino student success in higher education. It has done that with an 86% success rate for the 2022-23 academic year. In 2016, EAP reduced the number of courses in its course sequence, increased tutoring services and added embedded tutoring.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

of those who began their first year of college in 2016 reached graduation within six years, a.1 Students who began in 2016 and finished in four years were likely unaffected by the pandemic, said Dr. Doug Shapiro, vice president of research at the National Student Clearinghouse. The report found that 62.3%

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The University Innovation Alliance

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The University Innovation Alliance's Three Playbooks for Student Success. The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) operates as a multi-campus laboratory for student success innovation. Thu, 12/15/2022 - 06:00. College to Career. Completion Grants. Proactive Advising. Understanding how students may use their completion grant funds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2023

Corequisite instruction allows students to take a college-level and credit-bearing course while also receiving supplemental support to ensure their success. In 2016, 78% of CUNY’s associate-degree seeking students were placed into remedial classes. We can see the results of reforms most clearly in math.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 29, 2023

He had previously given $1 million to Howard in 2016 to establish a scholarship fund and had said that he would donate a further $1 million to the school in the same acceptance speech. Combs added that HBCUs are “under-resourced” and that he was “here to do something about it.” Combs’ checkbook had a busy weekend.

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EAB

DECEMBER 19, 2022

What we learned about the future of student success from 1,200 success leaders. CONNECTED is my favorite time of year in the Student Success Collaborative , and this year did not disappoint! Here are my 3 biggest takeaways from CONNECTED22: The pandemic is still affecting student success in critical ways. get your copy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Cynthia Teniente-Matson helped Texas A&M University-San Antonio grow into the strong regional university it has become and we are thankful for her service and wish her continued success at San José State,” said John Sharp, Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System. Her focus on serving South San Antonio will be her legacy here.

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Knack

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Kala was a Knack tutor from 2016 to 2019, tutoring students in business courses such as Business Finance and Econometrics. Meet Kala Bryant, one of Knack's first tutors at University of Central Florida (UCF). Today, she works at Bank of America as a Quantitative Financial Analyst.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. 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. Santiago and Sarita E.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For students who started community college in 2016, which means a portion of their six years overlapped with COVID, 35% obtained a credential. In fall of 2023, 5.3% more students than the previous year were able to successfully transfer to a new institution.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 10, 2023

“The ability to be flexible, adjust, adapt and still meet your mission, to me that’s resilience,” said Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Ed Excelencia, an organization promoting Latinx success in higher education and at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). At the Gurabo campus, 82% of its 10,896 undergraduates are Pell eligible.

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EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

Blogs The 4 stages of an integrated lifecycle approach for community college student success How EAB’s Navigate helps community colleges at every stage There is encouraging data showing that six-year completion rates have been rising across all community colleges, with a.9% The 4 stages of an integrated lifecycle approach to success 1.

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Scholarship America

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

million) in 2016 as bachelor’s degrees (1.92 Department of Education is launching several programs under the banner of the Raise the Bar: Unlocking Career Success Initiative , designed to help more students focus on apprenticeship- and certification-based learning. This spring, the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This includes issues of 1) campus climate where Indigenous students coming from a TCU are often entering a school environment with primarily white peers for the first time and 2) academic affairs in which advisors must have a clear sense of transfer agreements and credit structures across institutions to ensure successful degree completion.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The study, “Helping or Hurting: The Effects of Retention in the Third Grade on Student Outcomes,” examined this practice’s effects, looking at how the state of Indiana’s test-based retention policy – based on third-grade reading tests – impacted student success, disciplinary outcomes, and attendance up to five years down the line.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Through carefully targeted programs and partnerships that remove barriers to educational access and success, these leaders hope their latest numbers portend future growth. It was most pronounced from 2016 to 2020, where we dropped about 25% of our enrollment. The mission was a success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 11, 2023

For this study, the researchers analyzed 87,027 grades of 11,868 STEM-interested students – who started college in Fall 2015-2016 – in 8,468 STEM courses at 20 postsecondary institutions. And first-gen students are approximately 40% less likely than continuing-generation students to earn a postsecondary STEM degree. Part of it.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 6, 2022

And for this updated 2022 report, those working on it will have access to data regarding student race/ethnicity, information not available for the report’s previous 2016 edition, said John Fink , senior research associate and program lead at the CCRC.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2023

showing up; engaging), supporting others to success – particularly during challenging times. Drawing upon Duckworth (2016), they connect their work to a purpose beyond themselves… and “can learn to hope when all seems lost” (p. I am witness to the strength of character of these students and their core values of persistence and care.

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Purdue University Global

JANUARY 21, 2022

Whether you resolve to eat better, move more, or learn a new skill, having a “can do” mindset can be a key to success. With that in mind, we hope you enjoy this classic blog post, originally published in 2016, “Harnessing the Power of Mindset.” will generally lead to improved learning and success.

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#RealCollege Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2021

It began in 2016 in recognition by MATC’s faculty union, American Federation of Teachers Local 212, that basic-needs insecurity was undermining the ability of MATC students to complete their studies. In its first year of operation (2016–2017) the FAST Fund pilot assisted 26 students. An additional $2,500 was raised locally.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

But by 2016, Allen decided to return to school and complete her education. North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Machelle Sanders encouraged leaders to look at the whole student when considering what could be holding them back from success, particularly when it comes to students from low-income backgrounds. “it

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 22, 2023

The difficulty of making a successful transition from school to the workforce remains one of the most persistent problems in higher education. A 1998 proposition eliminated most bilingual programs in California schools, and although it was reversed in 2016, there is still a shortage of teachers who speak multiple languages.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

It was July 2016, and the list of Black men and women killed by police had grown by two names in just two days. Participants are asked to respond to questions before and after broaching each new subject to assess the lesson’s impact, which Webb said is key to ensuring the program is a success. “I Alton Sterling. Philando Castile.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2023

The institution was previously on probation from 2016 to 2018. “I I inherited a situation I clearly understood was one that would need considerable attention to help this institution become a strong and healthy one,” said McPhail, who has a successful track record as a past college president.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

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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EAB

OCTOBER 20, 2023

DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC Sources “ Completing College: Completing College National and State Reports – Fall 2016 Cohort ” National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (2022). “ Explore this infographic to find out. View a full list of sources below. Economic Well-Being of U.S.

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The Advisor That Cares

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Jim Ott (2016) passionately echos this opportunity by saying that “significant learning comes through relationship” ( TEDx Talks, 2016, 12:18-12:20 ). Self-efficacy, the sense that you can be successful. 2016, March 14). Learners finding more value in what they do. Intrinsic motivation. Creativity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

But then in 2016 came President Donald J. We recognized them 20 years ago in California with AB540, which has been successful,” he says. “I Jennifer Nájera Another step forward came in 2013 with the passing of the California Dream Act, which made undocumented students eligible to apply for state financial aid.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2023

William Hardin, dean of the Florida International University (FIU) College of Business, says the large number of students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels enable the university to create successful programs that impact students from underserved minorities. There are currently about 4,500 students with an average age of 36.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 18, 2023

“This outcome would be a radical act by the court, which is supposed to respect its own precedents, especially precedents like this one that were recently affirmed,” said Turnage Young, citing the 2016 Fisher v. The University of Texas case on race-conscious admission, also led by Edward Blum.

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Symplicity

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

This process can begin before a student even enters a classroom (whether virtual or in-person) which can make or break a student’s academic and wellbeing success. In fact, in a 2016 study by the Institute of Education Sciences , only 13 percent of students with a disability disclosed.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 11, 2023

Dr. Tom Shields In 2016, Virginians elected another African American — the late Donald McEachin — to Congress, 24 years after Scott’s historic victory. To this day, my bio states that I worked as a legislative aide for Scott, the “first African American from Virginia to be elected to Congress since Reconstruction.”

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Civitas Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In today’s higher education landscape, creating a successful student experience means seeing the whole student—not just their academic performance. The reliability of data and the institution’s willingness to use it can create significant barriers to success. They identified that Exercise Science majors with a GPA of 3.0

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