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. For this to happen, we simply must achieve equity for those student groups that have been traditionally underserved.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

In 2022, we reemerged from the challenges of COVID. Data from fall 2022 show that: Founding UIA institutions have produced over 118,500 additional degrees above baseline projections and are on track to double their 68,000 degree goal by 2025. Our board, staff, and network convened in person for the first time in three years.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

These are last-dollar funds, which means it covers a student’s remaining costs for tuition and fees after all other aid—scholarships, grants, stipends and tuition waivers—has been awarded, and it does not cover the cost of housing, food, transportation, books or supplies. Dr. Gresham D.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In 2022, we reemerged from the challenges of COVID. Data from fall 2022 show that: Founding UIA institutions have produced over 118,500 additional degrees above baseline projections and are on track to double their 68,000 degree goal by 2025. Our board, staff, and network convened in person for the first time in three years.

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The University Innovation Alliance

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Completion Grants: Innovative Financial Aid for Today's Students. Thu, 11/03/2022 - 06:00. Completion Grants. Student Aid. Panelists included: • Tim Renick , Executive Director, National Institute for Student Success at Georgia State University. The Need for Completion Grants. Graduation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 3, 2023

Wayne State University is a national model for student success, is recognized for its community impact, and is respected across the nation and around the world for its scholarship and health services, particularly in addressing health disparities in major cities,” Espy said.

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

These two-year and four-year institutions must also enroll a significant number of students who require needs-based financial aid. Institutions that receive HSI designation are then eligible to apply for various federal grants in support of their programming. Obviously, the number one thing is student success,” she continued.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 11, 2022

Innovating to Close Equity Gaps: The National Institute for Student Success. Thu, 08/11/2022 - 06:00. Student Success. These respected campus leaders are skilled in change management, and we look to them for spearheading and scaling student success initiatives at our member institutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 30, 2024

in January 2022, roughly 582,000 people experienced homelessness. For students, the unhoused data points can be shocking. Housing insecurity effects one in every two students, and homelessness effects 8% of students,” said Goldrick-Rab. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) found on any given night in the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2022

It means the institution changes how we develop faculty and advise students – where all 6,662 Compton college students benefit. We don't just have a handful of counseling faculty and advisors for the Black students at Compton. All employees see themselves as student success advocates.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Create a Sense of Urgency UWM recognized the pressing need to address equity gaps in student success. Their vision focused on student success, inclusion, and a commitment to providing equitable opportunities for all students to thrive in their academic pursuits. The results were nothing short of remarkable.

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Timely MD

JULY 30, 2024

Offering resources to help increase student retention is also beneficial for the financial health of the campus and local economy. Despite the clear need and strong business case for funding mental health and student success resources, securing the necessary funds can be challenging. In 2024, The Larry H. &

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The school is now eligible for Title V HSI funds that can support student recruitment, education, sense of belonging, and completion. Interim Provost Dr. Rani Roy says the school has already applied for two HSI grants and will find out in October whether they’ve been accepted.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

SB 175, first introduced in 2023 , will provide grant awards (a maximum of $3,000 for universities and $1,500 for community colleges per academic semester) to for full-time adult learners to support their reenrollment and completion of their credentials. The post Five Lessons for Turning Practice into Policy appeared first on IHEP.

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COE

AUGUST 13, 2023

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

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

SB 175, first introduced in 2023 , will provide grant awards (a maximum of $3,000 for universities and $1,500 for community colleges per academic semester) to for full-time adult learners to support their reenrollment and completion of their credentials. The post Five Lessons for Turning Practice into Policy appeared first on IHEP.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The fact that we had an increase of 3% last year, we don’t take that for granted.” It also helped that, shortly before Vasquez Heilig arrived at the university in 2022, WMU received an anonymous donation in the amount of $550 million—the largest single gift to a public university—to help advance this important work.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Blogs Implementing a caseload management model in a newly centralized division August 9, 2023 Melissa Grant Associate Dean of Advisement, Office of the Provost, Pace University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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Scholarship America

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Jake learned about writing grant proposals to support the research, and the team received a $5,000 grant. Receiving the Scholarship America Dream Award has “granted me the privilege of focusing on my academics instead of working so much,” Jake—a 4.0 student at Abilene Christian University — said. “I

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COE

JULY 25, 2023

The idea for Young Doctors had been marinating in his head for years before he finally received a startup grant from the D.C. Social Innovation Project to pursue the program. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

This award is COE’s highest honor and recognizes individuals for outstanding contributions to college opportunity programs and the advancement of educational opportunity for low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities.

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Brown, Excelencia in Education has the stated mission to accelerate Latino student success in higher education. The intent is to bring attention to evidence-based practices that are making a positive difference for Hispanic students,” says Santiago, chief executive officer of Excelencia in Education. Santiago and Sarita E.

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EAB

OCTOBER 24, 2022

They accomplish this by providing holistic support through extensive academic and wraparound services from the time the student applies to the time they walk the stage. The program opened in Fall 2022 and is already serving over 70 students. Their outreach efforts have played a big part in their early success. learn more.

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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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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

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

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Civitas Learning

JUNE 13, 2024

The Challenge: Confronted with plateaued student outcomes, change was needed to assess the complete student picture and have the right tools to support them holistically. From 2016 to 2022, the total Fall headcount decreased by 25%, and retention and graduation rates told a similar story.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Department of Education disqualified nearly 80 applicants in the FY2017 grant competition for non-substantive “errors,” like line spacing and font size. He highlighted his commitment to TRIO programs and recalled how he fought to protect the Upward Bound program when the U.S. This program is vital for our community,” Espaillat remarked.

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 26, 2023

Redesign Higher Ed for Student Success Dr. Burns explained how college was never designed around student success: "One of the many ways is that our data systems are not connected. The people who would need to know to tell students that they're off track wouldn't have that information. Innovating Through Failure.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Talent management At the peak of the staffing crisis in spring 2022, community colleges were down 14% of their workforce, which caused disruptions to student services, and created burnout across all departments. We’ll share resources to help you identify and sustain your most impactful practices in the upcoming year and beyond.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

September 21, 2022. September 15, 2022. August 23, 2022. July 29, 2022. What happens when you disaggregate your student success data? July 19, 2022. July 19, 2022. May 26, 2022. April 7, 2022. March 4, 2022. 5,100 reasons to invest in your grant data.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

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

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COE

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

At Southeastern Louisiana University, we run three classic Upward Bound and two Upward Bound Math-Science programs currently and have received Federal TRIO grants since 1987. As the program director since 1999, I’ve witnessed our evolution from a homegrown system to the dynamic world of empower.

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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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COE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

2023 National TRIO Achiever Awards: Honoring the Journeys and Impact of Distinguished Alumni September 13, 2023 — by Maura Casey Through their powerful messages, these National TRIO Achievers ensured that the Educational Opportunity Dinner was, once again, a most inspiring event that illuminated the vital role of TRIO programs in student success.

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