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Two Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success and Equity

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Both colleges have demonstrated remarkable progress through innovative approaches to student success. percentage points from 2019 to 2022. The college's focus on gateway courses has yielded particular success, with math completion rates increasing by 11 percentage points and English completion rates surging by 17.2

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Study: 90% of Recent College Graduates Report Positive Experience Despite Pandemic Challenges

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The research, which surveyed 1,045 adults who earned undergraduate degrees between 2019 and 2024, found that 82% of recent graduates have secured employment, with nearly three-quarters working in fields related to their degrees. While 70% rate their mental health positively, 40% identified it as an area they want to improve.

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Villarreal to Oversee AAC&U Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success

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Mary Ann Villarreal has been appointed vice president in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). She will focus on advancing equity and student success efforts in service to undergraduate populations and academic excellence.

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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

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Success stories Among the initiatives success stories is Dr. Shanna L. Whitaker became interim president of Colorado College, a medium, private nonprofit college in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2024, just five years after earning tenure as an associate professor at the college in spring 2019. Song Richardson in 2022.

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One Million Behind Bars Now Have Access to Academic Research Through JSTOR

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These success stories underscore the program's value in developing academic research and analytical skills that can serve as important bridges to life after incarceration. Since 2019, the program has seen dramatic growth, supported by grants from the Mellon Foundation and the Ascendium Education Group.

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Championing Student Success

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Sophia Rahming As a result of her work, class withdrawals and the number of students failing and having to repeat courses — particularly in STEM-related courses — have dramatically declined since she took the helm of the program in 2019. from FSU in 2019 — hasn’t had trouble recruiting diverse students from all backgrounds to sign up as LAs.

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Honoring Excellence in Urban Teaching

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Jhaneil Thompson After graduating from high school, Thompson enrolled in a community college and when it was time for her to continue her education at a four-year-institution, it was Florida A&M University (FAMU) that welcomed her right from the start, even before she officially enrolled in fall of 2019.

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