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College Completion Rates Edging Upward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jorge Silva-Puras, the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success at Lehman College, which is part of the City University of New York (CUNY), noted that the six-year completion rate at Lehman is around 51%. Over 80% of the student body at Lehman are individuals of color.

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What We’re Learning About the Dual Enrollment Student Experience

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

African American and Latino students were less likely than white students to mark earning credit toward a four-year degree as a reason for participating in dual enrollment. When asked about support services, 51% of respondents said they had not interacted with an academic advisor from the community college.

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Leaning Into Best Practices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2018, when Dr. Tim Renick took on the role of senior vice president for student success at Georgia State University (GSU), the university’s demographics were rapidly changing. But part of the challenge, he says, “is that 80% of our students self-identified as having minoritized backgrounds, and 60% were Pell students.

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Innovating to Close Equity Gaps: The National Institute for Student Success

The University Innovation Alliance

Innovating to Close Equity Gaps: The National Institute for Student Success. 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. How to Improve Student Outcomes.

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The Ivy League of Student Success Innovation: Bridget Burns Visits the Ed on the Edge Podcast

The University Innovation Alliance

Speaking with host Michael Moe , she discussed her personal experiences with student success, the UIA’s first ten years, how to scale change, and the value of embracing failure. At no point did I ever talk to an academic advisor. It's not that people are lazy, don't care, or don't want to help students.

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Other areas to be emphasized include developing consistency for psychological safe spaces, disaggregating student data, and providing access to key services and resources. Promoting Black affirmation in advising and coaching for first-generation Black male college students' success. Chapter 12: Brown, D.

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New Student Engagement Data Reveals Surprises

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And so this includes items such as how often have you visited with an academic advisor? Does this college support you financially to complete your education and to be successful? Are you receiving just the general support you need, non-academic wise that you need to be successful?