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Student Success in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Positions such as data scientists, medical and health service managers, physician assistants, and epidemiologists highlight the immense potential need for students entering these fields. Proper Support and Outreach Services Denise Whisenhunt Comprehensive support systems are critical for minority students success in STEM.

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College Completion Rates Edging Upward

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A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC) n otes that 61.1% of learners who began college in fall 2018, which is the most recent cohort tracked, earned a credential within six years. The improvements here were mostly driven by students who started at community colleges. point gap in 2018.

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Achieving the Dream Names 23 Colleges as Leaders in Student Success; Bellevue College Among Honorees

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Highlighting excellence in community college education, Achieving the Dream (ATD) has named 23 institutions as either Leader Colleges or Leader Colleges of Distinction for 2025, celebrating their commitment to student success and institutional reform.

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How Incarceration Impacts the Basic Needs of Loved Ones & Families

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These dynamics affect household incomes, mental health, academic success, and long-term aspirations. Their 2018 report, Because Shes Powerful , outlines the many ways women are harmed by a loved ones incarceration, from financial instability to increased state surveillance. First, acknowledge that these students exist.

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Report Highlights Key Challenges and Support Needs for Early Career Faculty at MSIs

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Davis, an associate professor in the Department of Elementary Education at Florida A&M University, attests to the success of ELEVATE after taking advantage of the program’s benefits to aid in her own career. “As Dr. Cheron H. As a proud member of the very first ELEVATE cohort in 2015, I had very few expectations. “As

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To Support Student Success, Faculty and Campus Leaders Need to Feel a Sense of Belonging Too

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Dr. Denise Bartell For institutions to truly transform students’ experiences in the classroom, they must support the faculty experience as well. As a result, DFW rates declined and retention rates improved for students who took a course taught by an Equity Champion, with a sizable decrease in retention equity gaps.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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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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