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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

His dedication to the work would eventually increase student placement rate for Xavier by 50%, building a pipeline to both Ivy League institutions and regional or local graduate schools. now retired, is a fellow Xavier alum who spent 21 years working at Xavier in the office of Graduate Placement. Dr. Dereck J. Rovaris, Sr.,

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Community Colleges’ Essential Role in Workforce Development

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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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Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s

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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. Replace math placement tests with a “multiple measures assessment.”

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Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s

EAB

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. Replace math placement tests with a “multiple measures assessment.”

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Is Your Institution ‘Gen P’ Ready?

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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. Because Gen P sees career preparation as the primary value driver, institutions should emphasize job placement, internships, and career services.

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The top 5 ways prospective graduate and adult learners are finding your programs

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Nearly 20% of students said they consulted emails from colleges and universities during their search, up from 13% in our 2021 survey. July 31, 2023 Increasing adult learners’ success: Retention and belonging July 26, 2023 Didn’t meet your graduate enrollment goals? Struggling to recruit adult learners? Here’s what to do next.

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How dual enrollment can combat enrollment declines

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By leveraging self-guidance technology, offering 1:1 advising after hours, and streamlining placement testing processes, advising appointments increased 7 percent in one year (2017). Student responses revealed numerous communication breakdowns, including long turnaround times, unclear messaging, and inflexible practices. McKinsey and Co.