Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Undergraduate LAs operate as part of an instructional team, supporting both students and faculty to create more inclusive, learner-centered classrooms that improve student and faculty success. At FSU, the program has also worked to increase access to STEM majors. “My When that happens, they’re more willing to reach out.”

Student success 277

Student success Success Students Teaching 277

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2025

Aside from writing about the plight of Black men in higher education, in our scholarship, we have employed an anti-deficit approach to highlight critical factors that help to facilitate the access, retention, and persistence of Black men in college. This stifles Black student success and contributes to low graduation rates from high schools.

Higher education 299

Higher education Success Education Facilitation 299

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MARCH 4, 2025

Which Students Have the Most Difficulty Paying for College? W hile other resources reveal how much institutions charg e students and how much the y receive in grant s and loan s , NPSAS and BPS are the only source s of information about how students pay for college and how those choices affect future outcomes.

Grant 212

Grant Student loans Students Student success 212

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is looking to enhance its student success coaching program as its student demographics change. And it is partnering with student coaching non-profit InsideTrack to do so. InsideTrack’s coaching methodology is “trauma-informed” and “healing-centered,” Bauer White said.

Student success coach 271

Student success coach Student success Success Students 271

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2025

They needed long-term, data-driven, institutionally customized strategies to build financial resilience, promote academic innovation, and drive student success models that work for their institutions. In the last few years, we've had somewhere between 2-3% of students attending. Student success is the second pillar.

Collaboration 264

Collaboration Student success Faculty Leadership 264

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

An example of where even completing a FAFSA—a requirement of North Star Promise—can clash with Native American culture is provided by Tiffany Gusbeth, vice president of student success services of the American Indian College Fund (College Fund). Demographic information about the recipients was not available.

Higher education 278

Higher education Education FAFSA Grant 278

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

OCTOBER 30, 2023

By Elenaor Eckerson Peters Last week, IHEP joined Results for America to highlight promising postsecondary student success models in Colorado and Massachusetts. Yet another example of both investing in and building this evidence base is the federal Postsecondary Student Success Grant program.

Student success 176

Student success Success Financial aid Students 176

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

AUGUST 22, 2023

ED’s latest Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program application includes performance measures recommended by IHEP research By Jessica Vivar Earning a college degree is the best path to turning career aspirations into a successful livelihood and financially secure, fulfilling life.

Student success 130

Student success Success Students Application 130

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

“We have to continue to provide these types of resources for community colleges so they can have informed discussions with policy leaders about this topic.” Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges.

Community college 289

Community college Higher education Student success Access 289

School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

However, the cost of tuition can be a barrier for families considering private school options, limiting access to these institutions. To address this challenge, private K-12 schools can proactively implement strategies to ensure equitable access to financial aid. Key Strategies for Equitable Access and Promoting Diversity 1.

Financial aid 52

Financial aid Access Accessibility Inclusion 52

Civitas Learning

JUNE 1, 2023

The Challenge: Deliver on the mission to provide holistic services that support the success of every student every day. The Strategy: Adopt an integrated and holistic student success management model and implement a unified student success platform to make personalized support feasible at scale.

Retention 135

Retention Student success Success Advising 135

Civitas Learning

MAY 14, 2024

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music | Full Transcript Student success remains a top priority in higher education, but many institutions face challenges in implementing strategic plans that engage both students and staff. Here’s a glimpse into Northwest’s process for advancing student success from the ground up.

Student success 109

Student success Success Collaboration Scheduling 109

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

APRIL 23, 2024

Earlier this month, IHEP joined Results for America to highlight promising postsecondary student success models in Colorado and Massachusetts. From our perspective, a national student unit record system would be a big plus in understanding student outcomes, as well as collecting information on noncredit activities,” Phillippe said.

Student success 130

Student success Success Financial aid Students 130

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 12, 2024

It is bestowed upon the institution that demonstrates high and improving levels of student success with equitable outcomes for Black and Hispanic students and those from low-income backgrounds — one of the recognition’s six areas of critique.

Community college 279

Community college Teaching Student success Success 279

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

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 higher education. Dr. Jimmy E.

Database 331

Database Success Students Collaboration 331

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

Retention 336

Retention Facilitation Faculty First generation 336

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Aspen subsequently began two intensive fellowships that select senior administrators with the qualities of exceptional presidents and teach lessons from the field about how to achieve exceptional and equitable levels of student success.

Leadership development 325

Leadership development Leadership Community college Equity 325

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

Speakers addressed evidence-based practices, collaboration, access, and advising. Cardona spoke about his experience as an undergraduate student. Despite doing well academically, as a first-generation college student, he felt lost. His story illustrated the need for comprehensive advising with an essential focus on access.

Mental health 300

Mental health Advising Education Mentoring 300

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 1, 2025

Stout, recipient of the 2025 Diverse Champions Award, has focused her career on helping community colleges achieve outstanding student success. Early inspiration In her first community college position, much of Stouts work focused on access and reaching as many stakeholders as possible. For 41 years, Dr. Karen A.

Community college 278

Community college Student success Faculty Developmental education 278

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 26, 2024

The curriculum’s first course, “The Students We Have,” is currently available for free to colleges throughout the nation. In 2025, three additional courses, including one focused on supporting parenting students, will be added. On Monday, October 28, Believe in Students is hosting a webinar at 2 p.m.

Curriculum 321

Curriculum Faculty Low income student Students 321

Civitas Learning

MAY 14, 2024

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music | Full Transcript Student success remains a top priority in higher education, but many institutions face challenges in implementing strategic plans that engage both students and staff. Here’s a glimpse into Northwest’s process for advancing student success from the ground up.

Student success 97

Student success Success Collaboration Scheduling 97

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Earlier this month, IHEP joined Results for America to highlight promising postsecondary student success models in Colorado and Massachusetts. From our perspective, a national student unit record system would be a big plus in understanding student outcomes, as well as collecting information on noncredit activities,” Phillippe said.

Student success 130

Student success Success Financial aid Students 130

Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 19, 2023

—Will Ballard, CEO, Civitas Learning 3 Ways Civitas Learning Helps Higher Education Solve Its Toughest Challenges Civitas Learning was founded to help colleges and universities translate their vast student data into actionable insights institutions need to help their students succeed.

Student success 105

Student success Success Higher education Students 105

Civitas Learning

JULY 13, 2023

Student success has always been a primary goal of higher education institutions. With unprecedented demographic and social changes, colleges and universities now face even more pressure to develop student success models that help students thrive academically and help institutions thrive financially.

Advising 97

Advising Student success Retention Communication 97

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2023

Scott Schirmeier The new Recruitment Management module improves Navigate’s customer relationship management capabilities and simplifies recruitment/retention for schools into one platform, allowing schools to implement coordinated communications strategies for prospective students.

Retention 246

Retention Students Collaboration Communication 246

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2023

Besides letting first-gen students know that they are valued and that there is a place that represents them, campus centers can serve as a place for first-gen students to meet each other and to help each other with the challenges of college life. However, BU is an outlier for having a first-gen campus center at all.

First generation 312

First generation Students Instruction Mental health 312

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

DECEMBER 20, 2021

While t ransfer pathways can offer students like Coleen an affordable and accessible route to earning a four-year degree, they too often fall short of delivering on this promise. For every 100 students who enroll in community college, 31 percent transfer to a four-year institution and just 14.6 FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS.

Student success 130

Student success Success Higher education Students 130

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In pursuit of this goal, ATD’s open-access toolkit is organized along eight core principles – each with its own assessment criteria, guiding questions, and additional resources and information – which can be used either together or individually.

Equity 312

Equity Faculty Community college Success 312

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As I moved from a faculty role into more administrative work, the words stayed with me though they no longer informed text selection, course design, or other personal pedagogical practices. Leaders and scholars of color, along with their allies, have sought access to the academy for themselves and for students.

Scholarship 299

Scholarship Faculty Higher education Inclusion 299

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 1, 2024

Sara Goldrick-Rab It's incredibly hard to meet students where they are and effectively teach and support them without a sense of their basic needs. Doctors know this — when it comes to treating patients, they require a standard check-in battery of information to set the stage for each visit. Then do it again each subsequent term.

Students 306

Students Mental health Financial aid Faculty 306

EAB

MAY 16, 2023

Podcast TSU's Systematic Approach to Student Success Episode 151. Raijanel Crockem and Naomi Lawrence-Lee from Texas Southern University join EAB’s Joanie Garcia to discuss their work to strengthen TSU’s approach to student success. Student success is always changing with the landscape of higher education.

Student success 94

Student success Success Students Tutoring 94

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

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. This work would eventually lead to GSU’s development of the National Institute for Student Success (NISS).

Retention 304

Retention Low income student Database Equity 304

Civitas Learning

MAY 11, 2023

Those who’ve found the most success understand that financial stability requires investing in a student success model that supports students and fiscal health. To achieve this, we measured the impact of student success initiatives on student persistence at 48 partner institutions.

Student success 98

Student success Success Retention Advising 98

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 12, 2023

Minoritized students are particularly affected—they’re more likely to start at two-year institutions and less likely to wind up finishing a four-year program. When you do these things in partnership, you get a holistic view of transfer students’ experiences and pathways.

Communication 290

Communication Leadership Advising Success 290

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Students in dual enrollment programs enjoy many benefits — participation provides them a jump-start on gaining college credit, and it can save them money. Dual enrollment can expose students to the rigor of college-level work, provide them vital information regarding transfer, and help them feel more confident about attending college.

Students 325

Students Academic advisor First generation Community college 325

EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

Blogs Creating a data-informed campus: part 3 Using data to facilitate institutional effectiveness The conversation around data-informed decision making in higher education continues to accelerate. A common component of accountability is an increased reliance on data to inform decision-making.

Facilitation 98

Facilitation Literacy Higher education Compliance 98

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Sara Goldrick-Rab With their well-being undermined, students find it much harder to focus on learning — let alone graduate — which, combined with growing debt, puts them at risk of ending up worse off than if they didn’t attend college at all.

Student health 354

Student health Community college Students Mental health 354