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McMickens, Morris Thomas, and Calvin Hadley There is deep concern about the status of Black men in highereducation. A recent report about the enrollment of Black men in postsecondary education indicates that Black men comprise 4.6% or a little over 850,000 of the 18.6 million students enrolled in colleges and universities.
“North Star Promise provides free college tuition to help make education after high school possible for more Minnesota students and families,” is written on the Minnesota Office of HigherEducation website. Francis-Begay, governing council chair for the National Institute for Native Leadership in HigherEducation.
For the past 18 years of her distinguished career in highereducation, Eanes has worked at public institutions. Although public highereducation can be challenging, it is gratifying, rewarding and impactful in ways that are measurable and not measurable.”
highereducation institutions. Morgan has long been a leader in providing access and opportunity for Black males seeking highereducation," Wilson said. Morgan has long been a leader in providing access and opportunity for Black males seeking highereducation," Wilson said.
SREB represents and works with 16 states to improve public education at every level. Retention of teachers is increasing. That gives them the ability to grow their own skills, to be leaders, to take on more responsibility, [and] it benefits the school,” she said. “We
A new study from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies reveals that Black student parents at community colleges face significant barriers in accessing critical childcare support, potentially hindering their educational progress and economic mobility.
"This report highlights how critical it is for Latine students to access effective academic advising," said Dr. Marybeth Gasman, Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair and Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University.
The path to highereducation success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. Incoming transfer students can enroll in courses early to guarantee that they have access to coursework. Santiago and Sarita E.
Cruzado, who will assume the role on July 1, brings a deeply personal connection to the land-grant university mission, having begun her highereducation journey as a first-generation college student at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagez. APLU is a champion of that message."
LAS VEGAS-- Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles opened the 47th annual conference for the Association for the Study of HigherEducation (ASHE) in Las Vegas with a call to disrupt the systemic oppression keeping marginalized populations from accessinghighereducation and burning out academics working toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. “If
When Jenkins arrived, the university faced a challenging 52 percent retention rate. Dr. Anthony Jenkins Weve been able to move our retention to 74 percent, which puts us above the state average in Maryland for public institutions and puts us within the national average for public institutions, says Jenkins.
However, the shortage of qualified professionals poses significant challenges, hindering access to quality early learning programs and impeding economic growth. To address these issues, it is imperative to focus on building a thriving workforce through highereducation.
The recently released "Project 2025: The Conservative Promise" paints a dystopian picture of American highereducation, overrun by a "woke" ideology that supposedly threatens our nation's very foundations. The document's authors misrepresent the origins of progressive thought in education. Dr. Ivory A.
The report, "How Latinos Pay for College: 2025 National Trends," builds on two decades of research and reveals that while Latino students demonstrate high financial need, they are employing effective cost-saving measures to make highereducation affordable. The report also examines differences in aid receipt by institution type.
Every child in our nation deserves access to highly prepared educators, and it is essential that every educator be prepared in a manner that equips them for modern classrooms," said Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, AACTE president and CEO.
leaving chief diversity officers (CDOs) in highereducation feeling embattled and uncertain about their futures. My colleagues in the National Association of Diversity Officers in HigherEducation increasingly share stories of shuttered diversity offices, reassignments, and career upheavals.
I didn’t understand why everybody didn’t have access. And I was determined to have access,” says Williams. I made sure everyone had access, especially my Black classmates and friends,” says Williams. Tapping into access became a deliberate decision. He became what he calls “a student for everybody.” “I
She would like to see underrepresented and marginalized students thrive and succeed in highereducation. Dueñas’ scholarship addresses issues of equity and access in highereducation with a focus on sense of belonging and experiences with imposter syndrome among Latinx students attending four-year colleges and universities. “My
Students navigate housing and food insecurity, transportation issues, and other limitations to access. Individuals committed to community colleges and the vital role they play in American highereducation continue to advocate for the students and the institutions that serve them. Dr. Everrett A.
Jennifer Collins “I am grateful to have the opportunity to engage with other colleges and universities dedicated to expanding access and opportunity,” said Rhodes College President Dr. Jennifer Collins. Rhodes College has announced its membership to the American Talent Initiative (ATI) collective.
As chief executive officers in the California community college system, we embarked upon the topic of STEM out of an acute awareness of the lack of Dr. Lennor Johnson opportunities available to disproportionately impacted communities, and a shared commitment to forging increased pathways for those with the least access.
Beyond the media smokescreen, Asian American and NHPI students face a diverse range of challenges on the road to college access and success. Department of Education projects that the number of Asian American and NHPI students enrolling in college will grow by 12% in the next four years.
Byrne to bring her commitment to access and equity to a new area of public highereducation. From December 2016 to July 2022, when she left to begin her new position, she served as associate provost for undergraduate retention and dean of undergraduate studies. Students meet with Macaulay Honors College Dean Dara N.
“Supporting Early Career Faculty at Minority Serving Institutions,” examines CMSI’s ELEVATE program launched in 2015, which supports professional development, mentorship, and retention for MSI faculty. How to achieve tenure and publishing assistance is also on the agenda.
The potential for community college students and adults with some college credit to obtain a future degree is limited by a highereducation system that has not fully embraced the many pathways today’s learners take to complete a degree, according to a new white paper from the Center for HigherEducation Policy and Practice’s (CHEPP).
"Since joining ATD, Bellevue College has seen increased markers of student success and retention. The designation as a Leader College is particularly significant as these institutions play a crucial role in accelerating the adoption of effective practices across highereducation.
Texas A&M University-San Antonio has received a $3 million grant to address economic issues and expand technology access for its student population. Department of Education (ED) – will help the school fund several initiatives in support of its diverse student body, particularly its large Hispanic and low-income student population. "The
“The school’s mission-vision aligns with my work as a scholar and leader, and I believe the school is poised to reach new heights in the areas of K-12 and highereducation, human development, exercise, health, and wellness.”
Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), participated in the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit put together by the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute for HigherEducation Policy. The 2024 HigherEducation Matters Progress Report shows a 16.1
We’re located in Southwestern Virginia, a more rural area, and we recognize that our students and their families might not be as familiar with highereducation,” said Trageser. Radford plans to increase its retention rates by 5% this cohort, and likewise increase its graduation rate, said Trageser.
Sara Goldrick-Rab, is providing faculty, staff and managers with actionable strategies to address college students’ basic needs. “How the new majority of students attends and experiences highereducation is poorly understood by the American public and constantly given short shrift by mainstream media,” said Goldrick-Rab.
Even with these successes, the long-term viability of many HBCUs remains precarious if we don’t take advantage of this moment to create lasting, systemic changes to advance the ways HBCUs operate and provide more Black Americans with access to the distinct educational opportunities these historic campuses offer.
Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. That sends a powerful message to students and also the faculty that they’re valued, and it has led to retention and growth.” Hawkins Jr. Hawkins, Jr.
Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, I deeply understand the value of highereducation for all. Education is a human right regardless of one’s background, and access and support should be readily available to those in need. Since 2020, our first-generation retention rate has increased by 7.2%
Using an interdisciplinary approach, Leyva’s research explores how interlocking systems of power, including racism and cisheteropatriarchy, impact classroom teaching and student support in undergraduate mathematics and STEM highereducation. Ford envisions him having an impact on recruitment and retention.
29, the new federal spending plan is set to increase the Pell Grant in 2023, allowing low-income students a chance to access up to $7,395 each year. According to the Department of Education, about six million students received Pell Grant funding in the 2020 – 2021 academic year. “On By January 2022, Black male retention jumped to 79%.
It is evident that the low African American male student graduation rates at a predominantly Black institution in the northeastern United States continue to be a concern for highereducation administrators. Dr. Hamilton Raymond The findings reveal the historical and societal context of the pursuit of highereducation in America.
Through carefully targeted programs and partnerships that remove barriers to educationalaccess and success, these leaders hope their latest numbers portend future growth. Eventually, Towner said he discovered that CCC did not have an enrollment problem as much as a retention problem.
It seeks to provide information about successful strategies, explore mentoring programs that enable the success of the young men, and to provide the latest research of the methods highereducation institutions can employ to increase access, persistence, and retention and graduation rates.
Highereducation is one of the most powerful assets our state has to uplift families, support businesses, and create prosperity. A credential earned after high school changes an individual’s career trajectory and typically leads to higher wages and more stable employment. And it is not just about a job.
IHEP identified these two institutions by using the Equitable Value Explorer , a free, publicly accessible site that analyzes data from colleges and universities across the country. offers 28 data dashboards with insights on enrollment, grades, financial aid, retention, completion, and student demographics.
In an effort to address the needs of Black and Latinx men in highereducation, male resource centers have been looking to increase belonging, persistence, and graduation rates. Carey Seventy percent of Black men in California pursuing highereducation attend a community college, but degree attainment lags. Dr. Roderick L.
Sasso, an associate professor of highereducation and program coordinator at Delaware State University. Sasso is an associate professor of highereducation and program coordinator at Delaware State University. These drops “erase the gains made between 2015 and 2020,” said Dr. Pietro A. Dr. Pietro A.
Excelencia in Education, an organization working for increased access and completion of Latinx students in postsecondary education, has released its latest report on programs that have qualitatively and quantitatively shown to improve and increase the success of Latinx students in highereducation.
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