Remove 2020 Remove Access Remove Student success
article thumbnail

AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For example, the percentage of first-time students enrolling in transfer-level math and English courses within their first year of college rose dramatically between the fall 2015 and fall 2020 cohorts. Understanding the identities of students left behind is crucial to mitigating the unintended consequences of any policy.

article thumbnail

Intentionality is Key in First-generation Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Education is a human right regardless of one’s background, and access and support should be readily available to those in need. We are fully committed to first-generation students, but commitment is just the start. Since 2020, our first-generation retention rate has increased by 7.2% Dr. Montserrat Fuentes is president of St.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Incoming transfer students can enroll in courses early to guarantee that they have access to coursework.

Retention 322
article thumbnail

Study: Almost One in Four Undergrads Experienced Food Insecurity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Significant portions of the college student population have faced food insecurity, according to an analysis of data from the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study: 2020 (NPSAS:20). Advocates and leaders must help tell the stories of the students represented in the data, said panelist Dr. Dr. Tammeil Y.

Grant 354
article thumbnail

Transforming Community Colleges for Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since its founding, Achieving the Dream has been focused on helping institutions deliver more equitable results in student success. In recent years we have recognized the need to go beyond incremental changes and help institutions recognize our nation’s persistent racism to create more equitable institutions. Francesca I.

Equity 296
article thumbnail

Mapping Transfer Pathways: How Data and Equitable Admissions Policies can Support Transfer Student Success

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

While t ransfer pathways can offer students like Coleen an affordable and accessible route to earning a four-year degree, they too often fall short of delivering on this promise. For every 100 students who enroll in community college, 31 percent transfer to a four-year institution and just 14.6 December 21, 2020).

article thumbnail

The Importance of Listening to Student Needs Emphasized at Department of Education Summit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Speakers addressed evidence-based practices, collaboration, access, and advising. Cardona spoke about his experience as an undergraduate student. Despite doing well academically, as a first-generation college student, he felt lost. His story illustrated the need for comprehensive advising with an essential focus on access.