Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Data gathered by Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit organization working to improve and accelerate Latinx student success in postsecondary education, showed that in 2021, there were 401 emerging HSI institutions across 43 states. The 2021 Latinx population in the U.S. totaled 62.5 million, just under 20% of the U.S.

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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. If something is even perceived as being not fully designed for all students, Thompson says a redesign is called for to foster greater student success.

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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. Gonzales The ability to recruit and retain a diverse and talented workforce is imperative to ensuring the success of a community college system.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Originally from South Carolina, I came to California in 2021 as the Vice President of Instruction (VPI) at CCC and later served as Acting President for one year before becoming the permanent President in 2023. My former college in Massachusetts had a large population of Black students and steadily increasing numbers of Latine students.

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The University Innovation Alliance

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The University Innovation Alliance's Three Playbooks for Student Success. The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) operates as a multi-campus laboratory for student success innovation. Completion grants are an emerging form of student aid. Understanding how students may use their completion grant funds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion at Molloy University and a 2020 Emerging Scholar, in his letter nominating Means this year. “My He also found that these students relied on local Black social networks and their own aspirations to persevere despite the challenges. Means was also a 2021 Richard P.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Between fall 2019 and fall 2021, Texas community colleges lost 11% of their enrollment, according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, which oversees higher education in the state. So, the focus ought to become, ‘what about success?’” Like the majority of community colleges in the U.S., Dr. Karen A.

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EAB

DECEMBER 20, 2022

What the mental health crisis means for student success leaders. The long-term impacts of the pandemic on student mental health—and 7 steps you can take to prepare. The pandemic ripple effects on student success will last for years, including the long-term impact on student mental health. Continue reading.

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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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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

It has become clearer than ever that we need a movement toward large-scale student success to elevate us as a society and as a competitive economy. For this to happen, we simply must achieve equity for those student groups that have been traditionally underserved.

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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

JUNE 1, 2023

Through this transfer pathway, students will receive their associate degree enroute to their bachelor’s in business administration. In addition to the expansion of Pell to incarcerated students, this partnership comes on the heels of Michigan’s Clean Slate Laws —enacted in April 2021.

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The University Innovation Alliance

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The Accelerator Model as an Innovation for Student Success First-year students sometimes have difficulties adjusting to college’s academic demands, and Dr. Renick’s team noted that freshmen struggled even more during the pandemic. Addressing this problem was the genesis of the accelerator model.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Blogs Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s Students are no longer entering college with the same levels of academic preparation that we might have expected before the pandemic, one of the many ripple effects we face as a result of disruptions in high school learning.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

Blogs Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s Students are no longer entering college with the same levels of academic preparation that we might have expected before the pandemic, one of the many ripple effects we face as a result of disruptions in high school learning.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Blogs Looking to the future of advising: 6 takeaways from the 2023 NACADA conference The academic advising profession faces shrinking budgets, expanding student and administration expectations, and increasing turnover—all of which make it harder for institutions to think strategically about advising structure and staffing to support student success.

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EAB

DECEMBER 19, 2022

What we learned about the future of student success from 1,200 success leaders. CONNECTED is my favorite time of year in the Student Success Collaborative , and this year did not disappoint! Here are my 3 biggest takeaways from CONNECTED22: The pandemic is still affecting student success in critical ways.

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EAB

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Student Success Priorities 2022. How to Build a Student-Centric Community College. Building a holistic student support infrastructure with Navigate. December 15, 2021. Are your emails to students limiting your equity efforts? November 12, 2021. September 2, 2021. September 2, 2021.

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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

OCTOBER 24, 2022

And even though Hispanic students were the only college student population who saw consistent growth over the past 10 years, there was still a 24.5% Now, schools must work harder to prioritize closing equity gaps and bringing these students back to campus. Engage students before they apply. learn more.

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Single Stop

MARCH 6, 2023

Since the initial partnership that began in 2021, Single Stop has screened more than 2,000 students for eligible benefits and supports valued at $29.4 Today’s expansion will only help more students.

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

Given that over 40% of undergraduate students in the U.S. 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. citizens, and 5% are veterans.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It has become clearer than ever that we need a movement toward large-scale student success to elevate us as a society and as a competitive economy. It has become clearer than ever that we need a movement toward large-scale student success to elevate us as a society and as a competitive economy.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

As we approach our ten-year anniversary of accelerating student success innovation across higher education to drive social and economic mobility nationwide, I am grateful and humbled that this movement has expanded and evolved to inspire so many institutions and student success leaders beyond the UIA.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Mason Award stands as the pinnacle of recognition bestowed by the Council for Opportunity in Education, celebrating extraordinary individuals who have made indelible contributions to the realm of college opportunity programs and the relentless pursuit of educational equity for low-income, first-generation students, and those with disabilities.

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EAB

JANUARY 13, 2023

of higher ed leaders identify “student consumer preferences” as the biggest threat facing the higher ed business model today. Source: EAB Business Transformation Survey, 2021]. -->. Assess your Student Experience across Six Domains. What the mental health crisis means for student success leaders. . -->. 0 %.

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

From Humble Beginnings to Leading Higher Education Advocacy: My Journey October 2, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones Becoming COE president, I strive for educational equity, inspired by my parents’ resilience and belief in transformative education for all.

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The University Innovation Alliance

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The UIA was founded by a pioneering group of university presidents and chancellors committed to breaking down the silos inhibiting collaboration, and to leading on testing, sharing, and scaling ideas across the sector to help more students succeed. Jessica Rowland Williams , Director of Every Learner Everywhere. What do we need to change?

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

As we approach our ten-year anniversary of accelerating student success innovation across higher education to drive social and economic mobility nationwide, I am grateful and humbled that this movement has expanded and evolved to inspire so many institutions and student success leaders beyond the UIA.

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COE

AUGUST 21, 2023

Intersectionality and Helping Students “Foster Their Identities” August 21, 2023 — by Holly Hexter Intersectionality examines the interconnected nature of how race, gender, class, and other social categorizations create overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage. Their comments were edited for length and clarity.

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

grade point average, and she began taking college classes through Findlay High School before graduating in 2021. A member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, she founded a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. She received the Three Rivers Athletic Conference All Academic Award for having a 3.75

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COE

AUGUST 26, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

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EAB

JANUARY 5, 2023

But since the surge in urgency around diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) in 2020 and 2021 , progress has stalled on many campuses. Institutional Strategy Index for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice. Institutional Strategy Index for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice. June 17, 2021.

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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. The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more. All cohorts ended with presentations of the fellows’ capstone projects.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

My team has worked with an increasing number of institutions that are seeking to re-center their student success strategies around a more holistic definition of the student experience. This summer, my friends on EAB's enrollment research team surveyed over 20,000 high school students to gather insight into recruiting Gen P.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Knowing that these students are highly represented at community colleges means that prospects are likely looking to the college as their main reference point when exploring their enrollment options. Thus, coordinated email communications are critical to closing equity gaps. are your emails to students limiting your equity efforts?

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