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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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Data and Collaboration are the Key to Preserving Higher Ed’s Hard-Fought Equity Gains

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The historic gains made in recent years resulted from colleges and universities across the country focusing on eliminating disparities in educational access and student access based on race, gender, and socioeconomic status. to take advantage of academic coaching. But the mentoring program proved to be just one piece of the puzzle.

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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Unlike Honors Colleges at some other institutions that have created specialized programs to attract Black students, Sacramento State’s model is radically different. 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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bermea authored the report, “ Construir el Camino: How Hispanic-Serving Institutions Design and Deliver Academic Advising ,” which examines diverse models and approaches to advising at HSIs. Many also adopt varied, shared advising models involving faculty and professional academic advisors.

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What We’re Learning About the Dual Enrollment Student Experience

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When asked about support services, 51% of respondents said they had not interacted with an academic advisor from the community college. Of the 49% of students who did interact with an advisor, only one-third reported talking about courses that would transfer toward an intended program at a four-year 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. Renick says that given the limited resources, Georgia State started to think of new and innovative ways to address the needs systematically for all students.

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4 Ways to Partner with Faculty on Student Success

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As Inside Higher Ed notes, “Students often turn to their faculty members for advice and support outside of academics, including career advice and mental health support, so positive student-faculty relationships are a critical piece of student success.” It takes just five minutes to get up to speed.