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Native Son Propels Opportunities for Kentucky Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As indicated by several key metrics, over the past decade underrepresented minority (URM) students have made considerable progress in retention, graduation, and persistence rates. percentage point increase in dual credit participation among low-income students from the 2016 senior class to the 2021 senior class.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

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Williams became the director of the Career Advancement Center, where he would spend the next five years inviting first generation, low-income students, women, LGBTQ+, and other under-represented undergraduates into pursuing their graduate degrees. We did some great work.” He said, ‘Kentucky?’”

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How Project 2025’s War on Higher Education Diversity Threatens Our Global Competitiveness

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This document, a roadmap for the next conservative presidential administration, frames diversity and inclusion efforts as a coordinated attack on American values, advocating for a radical restructuring of federal education policy that would have devastating consequences for historically underrepresented students.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Most notably, it must be clear that each institution has an environment in which Latino students can thrive. Leadership strategies must clearly demonstrate that there is an intentional focus on Latino student success at the institutional level. Approximately 49% are Pell Grant eligible or have first-generation, low-income backgrounds.

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DREAM Conference Marks Milestone

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

What we’re seeing is the ripple effect of those cumulative years of commitment these colleges have made,” says Stout, pointing out that ATD has a high retention rate among the participating schools. Stephanie Fujii, president of Arapahoe Community College, at this year’s DREAM 2024 conference. Most colleges that come into ATD, stay in ATD.”

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Access Must be Front Burner for Community Colleges

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Lee said there is concern of funds from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), CARES Act, and other federal stimulus funds ending. Innovations Smith said a rebound in community college enrollment is largely due to dual enrollment, which allows high school students to take community college courses.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

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One secret of our program’s exponential growth is retention,” says Espiritu. In the last three years EPW’s fall to fall retention ranges from 93% to 96%. “I I track them in retention. Seventy-two and a half percent of the students in the program are first-generation college students and 75% are Pell grant eligible.

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