Access Placement Retention 
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
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
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
In my mind, I want everyone to attend an HBCU if they can, but we also know that’s not the right placement for every student depending on where they’re from, and so basically, it’s our alternative to that,” he said, adding that he wants to replicate the HBCU experience for the students who enroll in the Honors College.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 1, 2023
Connections, networks and resources help people understand, access and navigate educational systems and the labor market. As many Black learners, particularly first-generation, don’t persist beyond their first year in higher education, retention efforts are essential. We wanted to create a framework and supports for institutions.”
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 17, 2023
They all had access to wraparound services from CHCP, including transportation, childcare, and food support, as well as close attention from faculty and administration: if any student missed a class, they were called within the hour to figure out a solution. Nine of them were female, and nine were over 25.
Timely MD
MAY 9, 2023
These educational institutions and technical colleges offer affordable and accessible education, which is often tailored to meet the needs of the local job market. A study by the Aspen Institute found that partnerships between community colleges and businesses lead to increased program quality, student success, and job placement rates.
Timely MD
MAY 2, 2023
A review of research on trans students’ experiences in higher education conducted by the UCLA Williams Institute found that TGNC college students face discrimination and harassment, which can harm their academic performance and retention. These issues often affect transgender students throughout their academic journey.
The University Innovation Alliance
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Ensuring Equitable Access. Career services offices, like higher education more broadly, have struggled with access and opportunity issues for first-generation and low-income students. Prospective students are increasingly paying attention to graduate job placement rates before choosing which college to attend.
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