Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Community colleges need to build a more dynamic understanding of local labor markets, embed students’ relationships to work and career ambitions into academic support systems, rather than see our institutions as simply a throughway,” said Dr. Karen A. Stout, president and CEO of ATD.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

“The resource centers serve as one-stops with many tailored supports that can help male students of color find a sense of purpose because it typically will include things like mentorship, academic support, career exploration, leadership development opportunities, and peer support networks,” says Jez.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2023

Over the past two decades, promise programs, in which recent high school graduates are offered free tuition to attend local colleges and universities, have become popular tools to bridge equity gaps in higher ed, with over 300 programs active in over 40 states. Students in college need support with the cost of living and food security.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2024

Kelley’s notion of the “ Freedom Dream ,” an invitation to imagine an educational space that is grounded in racial equity, social justice, and collective liberation. Community colleges will be provided with funds to support and finance teaching and learning innovation at our campuses.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2023

To help them, colleges are going beyond academic support. These factors make it harder for first-gen students to function in institutions that were developed for elite whites. Indeed, six years after entering college, 56% of first-gen students have not earned any post-secondary credential. The location of these centers matters, too.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The pandemic exacerbated long-standing education equity issues and could ultimately reverse decades of work on access and completion,” the report noted. “We Lower K-12 test scores extend back to elementary school and foretell heightened demand on academic support staff.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

About seven years ago, Columbia University welcomed its first HBCU Fellowship cohort, allowing students who had graduated from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to pursue select master’s degrees in the university’s School of Professional Studies (SPS), all the while getting financial, career, and academic support.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Alexander oversees the legacy of the Academic Advancement Program (AAP) at UCLA, one of the longest running academic support programs for first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students. Alexander says one of the most pressing issues in higher education is diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) supports first-generation, low-income students, 81% of whom are Latino, in overcoming social and economic barriers to higher education. CSUN has put an infrastructure in place for faculty and staff recruitment, including equity review officers.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Mentorship and Support Programs: Academic Support: Provide academic support services, such as tutoring and counseling, to ensure the success of financial aid recipients. This can lead to improved academic performance and positive social-emotional development.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

We developed summer programs for high-needs Hispanic students, which has expanded our academic support and our career development.” An example of the student support these funds have helped to develop is The Mount’s integrated advising system. asks Delgado.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

To ensure fairness and equity in the financial aid process, schools must rely on objective criteria. To ensure a smooth transition, private schools can provide comprehensive support services for transfer students. A dedicated transfer student advisor can offer guidance and support throughout the enrollment process.

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

For example, showing how a first-generation student thrived after engaging with an academic advisor can inspire others to do the same. Increase representation in support resources Representation matters. Monitoring data usage for key services to identify engagement gaps and opportunities.

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Civitas Learning

MAY 11, 2023

However, it’s no longer sufficient to focus solely on academic support to increase student retention. The leaders overseeing key departments then coordinate services to provide students with academic support, career, and engaged learning opportunities, digital fluency, engagement, or a sense of belonging.

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Amid this steady decline, the University of Cincinnati continues improving retention and graduation rates, setting enrollment records, achieving diversity goals, and closing equity gaps. Investment in a proactive, data-activated advising culture has resulted in improved retention, graduation, and equity at the University of Cincinnati.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

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

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Civitas Learning

MAY 23, 2024

Identifying Bottleneck Courses to Deliver Precise Academic Support Visibility into the impact individual courses have on persistence and graduation empowers provosts, academic deans, advising teams, and faculty members to identify and address barriers to student success in a clear, purposeful way.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

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

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

It is hard to anticipate the degree to which this will affect retention rates or the demand it will put on academic support infrastructure, but it seems likely to be significant. Closing equity gaps may become even harder. The Moon Shot for Equity Learn how our partners are closing regional equity gaps.

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EAB

JULY 28, 2023

It is hard to anticipate the degree to which this will affect retention rates or the demand it will put on academic support infrastructure, but it seems likely to be significant. Closing equity gaps may become even harder. The Moon Shot for Equity Learn how our partners are closing regional equity gaps.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 17, 2025

The brief spotlights several successful programs, including Sacramento State University's Black Honors College the nation's first, established in 2024which provides specialized coursework, residential living communities, and dedicated academic support services.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

From TRIO to Leadership: How Support and Mentorship Shaped My Career September 30, 2024 by Juan Lopez My journey with TRIO was transformative, shaping both my educational and professional path. TRIO offered crucial academic support, mentorship, and resources that helped me navigate the complexities of higher education.

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COE

JULY 9, 2024

During my internship, one of the most memorable moments was preparing for and attending a committee hearing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The internship aligned perfectly with my academic and career goals in public administration and education policy.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Unsurprisingly, multicultural diversity was a frequent topic of conversation both within the context of equity initiatives and the political climate around DEI. Academic support: Preparing for the increase in demand for math tutoring and academic support later in the decade.

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Supporting Student Success

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The Get Ryerson Ready team considered every aspect of the program through an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) lens, with a particular focus on meeting the needs of Black-identified students. What We Did.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Unsurprisingly, multicultural diversity was a frequent topic of conversation both within the context of equity initiatives and the political climate around DEI. Academic support: Preparing for the increase in demand for math tutoring and academic support later in the decade.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MAY 8, 2024

In 2023, we focused intensively on these four scale projects: Academic Recovery : Providing financial and academic support for students retaking high-priority courses in which they were previously unsuccessful. Student-Centered Redesign : Piloting interventions designed to improve outcomes and experiences for Black students.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

We're committed to educational equity and we focus on students from 11th grade all the way through to college graduation. And I know I was guilty of that certainly at times and you're just feeling overwhelmed, and the fall is the peak busy season for a CBO and trying to support students is the first priority always. JS: Yes, yes.

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COE

OCTOBER 31, 2023

It was during this critical time that the Student Supportive Services programs played a pivotal role in my academic journey. The Student Supportive Services programs provided me with essential tutors in physics and calculus, subjects I desperately needed help with.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Another fundamental aspect of this discussion is the need for educators to adopt an anti-racist (social justice or civil rights) and cultural competence approach to their work, which means being equity-based and culturally responsive in philosophy and action.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

There is also academic support, including tutoring for foundational classes in math and writing, Guided Pathways had been adopted over 300 colleges by the fall of 2019, and early results have been promising.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

We’re not afraid to specifically address Black male student-athlete achievement,” said Harris, who oversees all student-athlete academic support services and is also an athletics diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) designee, which involves overseeing the athletics department’s DEI initiatives. “We

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COE

JULY 17, 2023

Dr. Brown, an accomplished higher education professional and a passionate advocate for student equity, will assume his new role on August 14, 2023. ” Dr. Aaron Brown’s extensive experience and unwavering commitment to educational equity make him an ideal choice for the role of executive vice president.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Improving persistence and retention for Black and Hispanic males A private university in the Northeast utilized Navigate data from the previous semester to narrow their focus to new and transfer Black and Hispanic males in need of greater academic support after the Fall ‘21 semester.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2024

There are a lot of different groups that deserve different approaches if we want equity,” said Chin, a computer science major. Such a dual designation, he added, reflects the university's broader goal to support diversity and equity across the student body, faculty, and campus culture.

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