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Two Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success and Equity

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The announcement, made at ATD's annual DREAM conference in Philadelphia, highlights these institutions' exceptional work in improving student outcomes and closing equity gaps. Both colleges have demonstrated remarkable progress through innovative approaches to student success. percentage points from 2019 to 2022.

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Workgroup Offers 13 Recommendations to Advance CSU Student Success

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Student success experts have prescribed potential solutions to declining Black student enrollment and retention numbers in California’s public universities in a recent report published by The California State University (CSU) Office of the Chancellor. strategies that directly support Black student success; 2.)

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Intentionality is Key in First-generation Student Success

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We are fully committed to first-generation students, but commitment is just the start. Consistent and strong intentionality in academic, psychosocial, and financial support is key to first-generation students successfully completing college. Edward’s “familia” or family of students, faculty, staff, and leadership.

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Bill to Codify Postsecondary Student Success Grants Met with Support and Criticism from Scholars and Advocates

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Legislators are looking to enshrine the Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) program, a student outcomes-centered federal effort, into law through new legislation this March. Although the effort has received support generally, some higher ed scholars and advocates have levied some criticisms and concerns about it.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. As of fall 2023, 69% of the student population at CSUSB identified as Hispanic or Latino. in 2022-23.

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College Transfer Enrollment Grew for Third Consecutive Year

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Black students saw an even higher transfer rate at 8.3% among returning students who had stopped out for at least one semester prior to their current enrollment. This is three straight years of transfer growth for both Black and Hispanic students and transfer enrollment for both groups have been above 2020 levels since 2022.

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Fort Lewis College Names First Indigenous Presidential Finalist

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The announcement comes at a pivotal moment for the Durango, Colorado, college, which continues to grapple with its history as a former federal Indian boarding school while working to advance its commitment to student success, equity, and community engagement.