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Community Colleges Increase Housing Options

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Their fall-to-fall retention rate between fall 2022 and fall 2023 was actually 11% higher than commuters.” Campus housing could have a discernable impact on retention and graduation. By example, fall 2023 students with housing had a retention rate of 89.6% versus 83.8% for other certificate/degree seeking students.

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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

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The college will have its own dean of students, director, counselors, academic advisors, and outreach and support staff, and it will draw from existing faculty who have “a demonstrated record of success in teaching Black students,” said Wood. The entire college is being designed specifically with the Black student in mind.

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Report Underscores Diverse Approaches to Advising for HSIs

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For example, HSIs identify several purposes for academic advising such as course registration, retention, sense of belonging, learning, familial learning environments, and contemporary communication trends (using popular social media apps). This report is important for emphasizing different approaches to advising,” said Dr.

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Empowering Change: Four Key Strategies for Supporting Student Affairs Administrators in the New Affirmative Action Landscape

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academic advisors, residence life staff, admissions coordinators, counselors, and cultural center staff) and their interactions and interventions significantly influence students' experiences and success. grade point average (GPA), retention rates, and persistence rates) and socio-emotional concerns (e.g.,

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Leaning Into Best Practices

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In the early aughts, Renick says, it was standard practice for student support programs to address equity gaps and low graduation or retention numbers through the creation of targeted programs, like initiatives for first-generation students, and African American male initiatives.

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How Civitas Learning Partners are Removing Retention and Completion Barriers

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Following the institute’s collaborative sessions, leaders gained fresh perspectives on addressing issues hindering student retention and success. However, student feedback revealed redundancy in conversations and information sharing between advisors and coaches.

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4 Challenges Derailing Academic Advisor Effectiveness (And How to Fix Them)

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The most collaborative institutions increased retention rates by 1-2%, while the least cooperative institutions experienced declines in similar proportions. The post 4 Challenges Derailing Academic Advisor Effectiveness (And How to Fix Them) appeared first on Civitas Learning. Download the Guide.