Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), participated in the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit put together by the U.S. percentage point increase in dual credit participation among low-income students from the 2016 senior class to the 2021 senior class.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2024

In addition to food and housing insecurity, in 2021, data showed that 51% of students cited transportation as an area where they struggle.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Addressing the need Queensborough Community College (QCC), a two-year institution in the City University of New York system, conducted an equity audit that showed there were retention and graduation disparities for male students overall, with Black and Latinx male students disproportionately impacted.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 4, 2023

According to the Department of Education, about six million students received Pell Grant funding in the 2020 – 2021 academic year. In spring 2020, Black male retention at Whittier dropped to 30%. In spring 2020, Black male retention at Whittier dropped to 30%. By January 2022, Black male retention jumped to 79%.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 14, 2023

million credit and non-credit students for the 2021-22 academic year; the need to retain top talent among faculty and staff continues to grow. A successful balance between employee recruitment and student retention requires constantly evaluating strategies and implementing changes.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Nearly twenty years later, Patterson-Stephens returned to her alma mater in 2021 to become CMU’s Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging after honing her leadership skills at several other colleges and universities across the nation. The Alliance works to support faculty and staff recruitment and retention at the university.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 22, 2023

In 2021, when Armbrister was interviewed by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education he noted that 40 of the 48 buildings on the JCSU campus needed anything from some work to a lot of work. We know that the quality of the residence halls is an important part of recruitment and retention.” Fixing the envelope, no leaks.

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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. Like the majority of community colleges in the U.S., Dr. Karen A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The federal government projects that more than 203,000 new registered nurse (RN) positions will be created each year from 2021 to 2031, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). She says employers need to create conditions that support recruitment and retention. But a November 2022 article in U.S.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

million K-12 students enrolled in private institutions as of fall 2021. However, incorporating historical data insight into the process allows schools to: Ensure Equity and Fairness Schools can analyze patterns and trends to ensure aid is distributed based on demonstrated need and institutional priorities rather than ad-hoc decision-making.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Blogs How Change Leadership Propelled University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journey to Equity Change leadership acts as a vital bridge between intent and action. Create a Sense of Urgency UWM recognized the pressing need to address equity gaps in student success. What does effective change leadership look like in practice?

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EAB

JANUARY 20, 2023

Before you begin creating an official policy, ensure you’ve considered the following: 4 takeaways for navigating flexible work policies and space utilization in higher ed To effectively make decisions about flexible work , ensure you first understand stakeholder preferences, equity concerns, space redesign options, and regulatory requirements.

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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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EAB

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

At NACADA, many institutions shared how they have built success teams with roles to supplement advisors’ work, with titles like retention manager, success coach, and student support specialist. June 14, 2021 The post Looking to the future of advising: 6 takeaways from the 2023 NACADA conference appeared first on EAB.

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

are pursuing an Associate’s Degree and the percentage of job openings that require a four-year degree declined from 51% in 2017 to 44% in 2021, the significance of community colleges in shaping the next generation of workers can’t be overstated. Given that over 40% of undergraduate students in the U.S. citizens, and 5% are veterans.

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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. increase in first-year student enrollment from 2021 to 2022 a 1.9 increase in first-year student enrollment from 2021 to 2022 a 1.9

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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. October 6, 2021. March 26, 2021. 3 easy changes that build a more inclusive campus.

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EAB

OCTOBER 25, 2022

December 15, 2021. Are your emails to students limiting your equity efforts? November 12, 2021. September 2, 2021. August 3, 2021. How four Wisconsin colleges are partnering to achieve racial equity. July 26, 2021. Moon Shot for Equity Leadership Testimonials: Carthage College. June 21, 2021.

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Blackboard Blog

APRIL 27, 2022

Fall 2021 undergraduate enrollment is down 7.8% in Spring 2021 compared with an increase of 2.1% from Fall 2019 through Fall 2021. 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.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Our second cohort concluded in December 2021, our third cohort wrapped up in spring 2022, our fourth occurred in fall 2022, and our fifth occurred in spring 2023. Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more.

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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. June 17, 2021. May 26, 2021.

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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

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

JULY 28, 2023

The class entering college in 2027 was in sixth grade in Fall 2021 and has since failed to make up any of the ground they lost. 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. Closing equity gaps may become even harder.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

The class entering college in 2027 was in sixth grade in Fall 2021 and has since failed to make up any of the ground they lost. 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. Closing equity gaps may become even harder.

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EAB

MAY 15, 2023

As a result, advancement leaders are prioritizing retention efforts to keep talent in this tough labor market. Explore EAB’s Employee Recruitment and Retention Resource Center to find tools to attract and retain top talent in today's hyper-competitive market.

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EAB

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The low point in winter 2021 was followed by a gradual and steady improvement, yet just one-fourth of students said that they were feeling their best at the time of the survey. These responses doubled those of the prior year’s survey, and they far exceeded other common retention threats such as finances and academic difficulty.

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EAB

DECEMBER 8, 2022

While it’s important to support Black and Latino men throughout the entire student lifecycle, our research team found four moments when that support is especially critical for retention and graduation. Increasing Retention Rates for Black and Latino Men. November 11, 2021. September 7, 2021. August 24, 2021.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Busteed joined us in 2021 for our Presidential Experience Lab , EAB’s signature event for college and university presidents to take inspiration from out-of-industry exemplars to consider thought-provoking concepts, lessons and trends to help shape their leadership e­fforts and institutional strategy.

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Supporting Student Success

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

This team has since won Ryerson’s 2021 Julia Hanigsberg Make Your Mark Staff Award for Client Service in recognition of their extraordinary efforts to support student success! Planning for 2021. Program planning for Get Ryerson Ready 2021 is underway. What We Did.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

While loan payments will continue to be stalled for students actively enrolled at your institution, there are a number of ways they could negatively impact your students—and your retention rates— today. These concerns could impact retention as current students think critically about taking on more debt. Navigate partners see a 3.5%

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Timely MD

MAY 2, 2023

A review of research on trans students’ experiences in higher education conducted by the UCLA Williams Institute found that TGNC college students face discrimination and harassment, which can harm their academic performance and retention.

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EAB

MAY 1, 2023

If you hear: It would be great if we had data on term-to-term retention. Case in point In 2021, EAB hosted a focus group for an institution that hoped to understand why the equity dashboard they created wasn’t being utilized. If you hear: I don’t have the tools I need to access and understand data.

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EAB

JANUARY 13, 2023

Source: EAB Business Transformation Survey, 2021]. -->. How to Build a Sustainable Model for Student Equity and Increase Student Success. . -->. 0 %. of higher ed leaders identify “student consumer preferences” as the biggest threat facing the higher ed business model today. Assess your Student Experience across Six Domains.

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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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EAB

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Read more: Recommendations on customizing your early alert system to close equity gaps and help more students graduate. In 2023, students continue to show a similar level of interest in requesting virtual campus tours (24%) as they did in 2021 (25%) — when virtual tours were the only option available.

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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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