Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Hawkins Jr. Hawkins, Jr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 14, 2023

As chancellor of Arizona’s most extensive community college system, the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), with nearly 140,000 students, paired with 10,000 faculty and staff members, my leadership philosophy is that we all play a role in the recruitment and retention of our students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Between Fall 2020 and Fall 2021, 62.1% They make a real, positive difference for students, address equity gaps, empower and enable faculty,” said Iuzzini. On those same metrics (retention, credits, math and English), equity gaps are starting to close as instructors use these practices,” said Iuzzini.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The report, based on 2020 data from 543 public four-year institutions, graded schools by comparing the percentage of minoritized students to the percentage of minoritized faculty. More diverse faculties have been linked to higher retention, persistence, and graduation rates for minoritized students, as well as an improved sense of belonging.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 11, 2022

Innovating to Close Equity Gaps: The National Institute for Student Success. Closing the Equity Gaps. Those equity gaps often stem from an outdated profile of the typical college student: a full-time, on-campus resident with an understanding of available resources and the bandwidth to seek those resources on their own.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Title: Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Distinguished Full Professor, Saint Joseph’s University Stokes is the inaugural associate provost for diversity, equity and inclusion at Saint Joseph’s University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 22, 2023

The development of the strategic plan began in January 2020 at a weekend gathering of board members as well as individuals from the local community. In addition to the pandemic, in May 2020, George Floyd died at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. That was part of the strategic plan developed during his presidency.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As his reputation grew, Williams was recruited by Northwestern University, where he served as assistant dean of diversity and inclusion between 2017 and 2021, and then until 2022 as the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion lead of Northwestern’s Public Health Program. It was 2020, shortly after the murder of26-year-old Breonna Taylor.

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

The project aims to provide guidance and insights for colleges and universities seeking to create effective and sustainable career development programs that promote equity and opportunity for historically marginalized learners.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Sustainable recruitment and retention programs/plans for prospective/current scholars. A commitment to the work It’s that kind of commitment to equity issues that has inspired Jean, who has been at the university since 2011. Programming to include a nationwide collective of educators, administrators, and thought leaders. “We

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Amid this steady decline, the University of Cincinnati continues improving retention and graduation rates, setting enrollment records, achieving diversity goals, and closing equity gaps. percentage point lift in first-year retention from 2012 to 2020 and even stronger gains for second and third-year retention A 7.7

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

Census Bureau’s 2020 Census. million grant – lasting five years – will go toward what this cadre of faculty and staff are calling the Transformation, Equity, Access, and Sense of Belonging (TEAS) project, which is directly aimed at aiding Asian students at UConn’s regional campus in Hartford.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

These researchers pioneered and popularized the idea that retention is driven by “ student engagement.” Metrics: First-year retention Student engagement efforts started organizing under the umbrella of a “ first-year experience ” during the 1990s and early 2000s.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The most common questions in this category centered around management, schedules, and student acceleration and retention policies. In particular, our researchers noticed an uptick in questions about third-grade reading retention. This is no surprise, as 25 states (and Washington D.C.) cell phone policies, dress code, etc.):

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EAB

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Now, schools must work harder to prioritize closing equity gaps and bringing these students back to campus. The burden to be inclusive shouldn’t rest solely with your Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion or your multilingual staff. The program is offered through their Honors College and has doubled in size since 2020 alone.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

That data show that the students who attend the summer bridge program build great resilience skills, and resilience leads to retention. From 2010 to 2020, AAP had an exchange program with Vrije University in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, that targeted the exchange of low-income, first generation, and underrepresented students.

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EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

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. Even though completion rates have improved, one-year retention rates have remained relatively flat for the past decade , with a 51.3% for students starting in fall 2020.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

Census Bureau’s 2020 Census. million grant – lasting five years – will go toward what this cadre of faculty and staff are calling the Transformation, Equity, Access, and Sense of Belonging (TEAS) project, which is directly aimed at aiding Asian students at UConn’s regional campus in Hartford.

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Blackboard Blog

APRIL 27, 2022

in Spring 2020, and an overall decline of 6.9% As institutions innovate to create ways to attract new students, or regain the students who have left, it is important to create culturally responsive interventions that uphold commitments to equity. in Spring 2021 compared with an increase of 2.1% from Fall 2019 through Fall 2021.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

The cohort of students who were taking algebra during their first year of high school in 2020-2021 will begin entering college in Fall 2024. Here are five speculations, although this is not a comprehensive list: Retention will likely be put under considerable pressure. Closing equity gaps may become even harder.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

The cohort of students who were taking algebra during their first year of high school in 2020-2021 will begin entering college in Fall 2024. Here are five speculations, although this is not a comprehensive list: Retention will likely be put under considerable pressure. Closing equity gaps may become even harder.

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EAB

MARCH 24, 2023

There are various methods you can use to cope with the advancement talent crisis , but addressing your workplace culture head-on can help you improve retention both immediately and over time. As a manager, it's important to be proactive in addressing hidden pay gaps to ensure equity among your team.

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

The $500 million Good Jobs Challenge from the EDA is a great example of how strategic partnerships can support workforce development and create opportunities while promoting equity and diversity. Their resources help community colleges improve the retention, graduation, and transfer rates of their students.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Resource If you are considering reviewing your talent strategy our Employee Recruitment & Retention Center can equip you with tools, resources, and best practices. Thus, coordinated email communications are critical to closing equity gaps. are your emails to students limiting your equity efforts?

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EAB

JANUARY 5, 2023

In recent years, institutions have confronted historical legacies of oppression , invested in faculty diversity , and developed retention programs for Black and Latino men , among many other initiatives. Institutional Strategy Index for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice. request the service. November 16, 2022. August 2, 2022.

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Timely MD

MAY 2, 2023

A 2020 study published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence found that 82% of transgender individuals have considered death by suicide, and 40% have attempted suicide, with the risk being highest among transgender youth. Sadly, higher rates of stress, anxiety, and suicidality among TGNC youth are not new.

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Supporting Student Success

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

In just two months, while still performing their regular job functions in the new online environment, the Get Ryerson Ready team researched, developed, designed, and launched a robust, innovative, multi-disciplinary, and award-winning transition curriculum to support the success and well-being of the incoming class of 2020. The Context.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The NAEP’s Long-Term Trend Assessment recorded a five-point drop in average assessment scores from 2020 to 2022— the largest drop ever recorded. Read more: Recommendations on customizing your early alert system to close equity gaps and help more students graduate.

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EAB

DECEMBER 19, 2022

From enrollment declines to widening equity gaps, we are just beginning to come to come to terms with the disruption the pandemic had on our industry. We learned that students mental health may be the greatest threat to retention. Where and when grant-funded interventions can increase student retention. October 24, 2022.

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The University Innovation Alliance

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Between 2018 and 2020, seven University Innovation Alliance institutions utilized change management and human-centered design principles to identify and deconstruct barriers to successful career readiness for first-generation and low-income students. Bridging the Gap From Education to Employment. A Playbook for Transforming College-to-Career.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

However, our experts discuss four moments in particular when making a positive connection and drawing that student in is especially critical for retention. They've just done a couple of years so far, but already we're seeing retention gains for students who participate. Give these folks a listen and enjoy. JA: Absolutely.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

“We’re excited about the opportunity, looking at this from retention and helping students deepen their endeavors.” Cockrell, vice president for campus engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion at Cleveland State University. Forty-three percent of students at four-year colleges reported the same. Dr. Phillip A. Dr. Phillip A.

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Students Equity Financial aid Inclusion 288

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Yet leading up to the federal ruling, a string of state legislative actions — each seeking to hobble or even decimate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities and programming on university campuses — provides a telling story of a divided national mindset. Another important aspect of diversity is ability.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Improving retention of undecided freshman & sophomore football players A private university in the Midwest used Navigate’s Population Health Dashboard to narrow its focus to the 2022 Spring Freshmen and Sophomore students classified as undecided and playing on the football team. Articulate objectives for the short-term (e.g.,

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EAB

JULY 11, 2023

DP: But then when you have something like we had in 2020 with the Black Lives Matters movement, and you have George Floyd and you have Brianna Taylor, no matter where people are from, they sort of get it right. And when they get to Penn, it's like, wait, what do you mean we have a black culture center? What do we do here?

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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 population growth in Texas was in urban and suburban areas,” notes Martinez.

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