Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

The numbers released last week merely say that 1,245 applicants gained admission on last Thursday to next fall’s freshman class. That’s out of 54, 008 applicants which puts Harvard at a 3.6 Harvard’s still exclusive, but not as exclusive as other Ivies that saw its applications soar. percent admission rate.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

We have questioned and tweaked programs, policies, and practices in an effort to help more students (and faculty and staff) find success and achieve equitable outcomes. It is time to craft our own tools by defining meaningful outcomes and what is incumbent on our institutions to do to achieve success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 2, 2023

Character can be revealed in endeavors that wouldn’t necessarily come through in a traditional application, added Massa, like taking care of a younger sibling while a single parent is working. Often, application readers didn’t use formal rubrics or get sufficient training in character assessment.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 30, 2022

There are clear models of success, scholarship opportunities to major universities, lucrative professional contracts, elevated social status, and the potential to dramatically change the economic conditions for themselves and their families in place. The context around football has been infused with value.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

From the start, applicants are asked about matters of leadership, community, and impact on Columbia and beyond, Crawford says. In its first few years, the program only saw applications from students coming from the “usual suspects,” such as Howard, Hampton, Spelman, and Tuskegee universities, according to Crawford.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

The numbers released last week merely say that 1,245 applicants gained admission on last Thursday to next fall’s freshman class. That’s out of 54, 008 applicants which puts Harvard at a 3.6 Harvard’s still exclusive, but not as exclusive as other Ivies that saw its applications soar. percent admission rate.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JULY 23, 2024

Previously, MENA was included under the definition of White. Updated Definitions: The standards include changes to terminology and definitions, including the definitions of “Hispanic or Latino” and “American Indian or Alaska Native.” For example, Asian students can share their specific ancestry (e.g.

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Active Minds

APRIL 5, 2023

As a daughter of immigrant parents, I am still both grateful and saddened by the awareness of my parents’ struggles in coming to the United States and working their way to their definition of success. With respect to mental health in what is considered a “non-dominant” culture, I find the idea of assimilation quite applicable.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2023

In a new briefing, Excelencia in Education, a Latino student success organization, isolates the challenges that HSIs are experiencing and the strategies that they are using to get this critical money. One is to provide guaranteed funding to all HSIs that meet the eligibility criteria for grants to help them submit competitive applications.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Brown, Excelencia in Education has the stated mission to accelerate Latino student success in higher education. It has done that with an 86% success rate for the 2022-23 academic year. One is a very high college success rate. This is year 19 for Examples of Excelencia, an annual recognition given by Excelencia in Education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The application processes are daunting. By our definition, students have entered a program when they have explored options and chosen a program direction, passed introductory program gateway courses, and developed a full-program educational plan. Many community college students have Petty’s experience.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2024

Problems related to the rollout of the new FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) impacted the responses of parents. EAB 2024 Parent Survey EAB 2024 Parent Survey Haywood said JCSU has found it necessary to re-educate parents and caretakers about the financial aid process, including explaining new definitions and types of aid. “We

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 6, 2024

As the gateway to federal financial aid for college, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a crucial step for students and their families in securing funding for higher education. The FAFSA serves as the primary application for federal student aid programs, including grants, loans, and work-study opportunities.

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IEFA

JANUARY 7, 2025

Accessing these funds requires completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, which determines eligibility. Its definitely worth looking into! Federal student aid (U.S. students only) Federal student aid is for U.S. students, covering grants, loans and work-study programs.

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Counselors' Corner

DECEMBER 7, 2022

I’ve been a big champion of test-optional admissions, and still am—if the test score really doesn’t add anything relevant to the application, why are we asking students to take them? If an applicant doesn’t “test well” with the ACT or SAT, why would we expect them to do well at our college?

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Who they are Typically, adult learners—sometimes called “non-traditional students,” although that definition is fading from the vernacular—are defined as students aged 25 or older. Here's how to improve student success for adult learner populations Finances: Adult learners tend to be cost-conscious.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Blogs Looking to the future of advising: 6 takeaways from the 2023 NACADA conference The academic advising profession faces shrinking budgets, expanding student and administration expectations, and increasing turnover—all of which make it harder for institutions to think strategically about advising structure and staffing to support student success.

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EAB

OCTOBER 9, 2023

These additions include a suite of features and applications that help students prepare for life after they graduate, whether that means finding a job or pursuing more education. These advancements—along with the latest additions to improve postgraduate outcomes—represent a new chapter in our work to boost student success.”

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EAB

OCTOBER 10, 2023

These additions include a suite of features and applications that help students prepare for life after they graduate, whether that means finding a job or pursuing more education. These advancements—along with the latest additions to improve postgraduate outcomes—represent a new chapter in our work to boost student success.”

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The University Innovation Alliance

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Panelists included: • Tim Renick , Executive Director, National Institute for Student Success at Georgia State University. So in 2011, we began to pilot a program that requires no application on the student's part. So Iowa State truly is working collectively to make sure the students are successful.".

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Eric Stoller on Academic Advising

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The creative and imaginative ways in which we make meaning, offer services, engage, and even make predictions for future success are all predicated on a variety of technology-based solutions. Predictive analytics are definitely on the cutting edge of technologies that are being used to help support and enrich the experience of students.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Be Prepared for a Fast Financial Aid Application Cycle It’s a well known fact that the “early bird gets the worm” and as I’ve talked about often on the blog, the earlier you submit your financial aid paperwork, the better chance you have of more funding for college. As soon as the application opens, be prepared to submit your paperwork.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In the last 20 years, there's been this really big resurgence of community-based organizations that are, I would say, kind of called college access and success as a general bucket term. You have a really broad national lens on CBOs, and particularly CBOs that are supporting students on their college application journey.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 10, 2023

How were testing policy changes communicated to prospective applicants and counselors? How did institutions use test scores (if received) and other application materials in their admission reading and class-shaping practices? How and why did institutions decide whether to go test-optional (and, if so, in what form)?

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EAB

AUGUST 8, 2023

In this webinar, you will learn how the Ross School uniquely structures its program eligibility and applicant evaluation to support larger enrollment goals. So I think our application volume is still increased, it is high. JA: Before we dive in, some quick housekeeping items, please place any comments or questions in the Q&A box.

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IEFA

JANUARY 3, 2024

Prepare for the loan application process, disbursement and repayment. To apply for federal student aid, start by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It also has a quick online application process that takes less than five minutes to complete.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

EAB’s Tara Zirkel is joined by Pueblo Community College VP of Student Success, Dr. Heather Speed, to examine changes Pueblo made to boost enrollment heading into the fall semester. Our special guest today is Heather Speed, vice president for Student Success at Pueblo Community College. Transcript. And we had no idea why.

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EAB

APRIL 4, 2023

And so there's definitely a disconnect and so we are having a lot of conversations with institutional leaders about the resources that they need to increase their market share of adult learners, while also setting realistic enrollment goals, right? BD: Yeah, definitely. And by growth, I mean extremely large growth of double digits.

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EAB

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In most cases, the answer is a definite “yes.” By way of just one example, AIs appear to do an excellent job of reviewing application essays; a model built by researchers from a group of schools including Penn and Virginia Tech is able to process thousands of essays in minutes, while reproducing human-generated ratings with uncanny accuracy.

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Believe in Students

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

King’s powerful Letter from a Birmingham Jail , a commentary firmly situated in the context of the segregation and racism in 1960s America, yet simultaneously ageless in its application today. Revisiting this text feels timely in the face of stories like the recent New York Times piece about the exhaustion of being part of “the resistance.”

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IEFA

APRIL 28, 2023

These experiences not only build practical skills but also pave the way for future career success. With dedication and preparation, pursuing a degree in this dynamic field can pave the way for a rewarding and successful career path. you’ll gain valuable knowledge and skills that will set you up for a successful future.

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Believe in Students

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

King’s powerful Letter from a Birmingham Jail , a commentary firmly situated in the context of the segregation and racism in 1960s America, yet simultaneously ageless in its application today. Revisiting this text feels timely in the face of stories like the recent New York Times piece about the exhaustion of being part of “the resistance.”

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Blackboard Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Make sure you define student success and satisfaction at your institutions so you can measure those areas, such call and email response times and line reductions. With preparedness and efficiency under your belt, your team will be able to make an even bigger difference by taking on new projects to help with student support and success.

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EAB

MARCH 14, 2023

Doing so helps short-staffed admissions team streamline subsequent communication efforts to convert more inquiries into applicants and more applicants into successful, engaged students. So we've seen how enrollment has definitely been impacted by the pandemic, right? TZ: Mike, that's a great question. MS: Interesting.

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EAB

OCTOBER 18, 2022

I mean you just mentioned that increased competition is certainly something that you all are struggling with or grapple with, but what are some of the other issues that keep you up at night when you're thinking about supporting your transfer enrollment goals or even just student success efforts relative to transfer? AA: No, no.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MARCH 7, 2024

Alan Sugg was an incredibly effective leader, very kind, very engaging, and everything came back to student success. I want to always try to put myself in the shoes of the students that are facing hardships and challenges, and remember that we're there to serve them and help them be successful." You're approachable.

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EAB

MAY 1, 2023

We often hear from institutions about uncertainty regarding the source, the methodology, the timeliness, and data definitions. The more broadly applicable solution to this challenge is consistently utilizing a single analytic tool that is accessible to non-technical users.

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