Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Also, that year the program’s retention rate of Latino students was 18% higher than the college’s general retention rate. The aims of the CAMP at Washington State University (WSU) are first-year completion, second-year retention and successful graduation. It has done that with an 86% success rate for the 2022-23 academic year.

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MARCH 27, 2024

In Portland, multiple community colleges and universities benefit from the work of College Housing Northwest, a nonprofit operating properties offering below market rent and supportive services exclusively for college students (in full disclosure, I’m collaborating with CHNW to expand their effort).

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APRIL 20, 2023

Students receiving Pell grants have graduation rates 21 percentage points lower than students who are not Pell-eligible. We have collaborated with the State Board to introduce completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as a graduation requirement, which greatly increases the odds a student will apply to college.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

“We’re keeping our eyes on the prize so that we can provide more residential housing,” says Pierre, adding that a focus on the quality and volume of student housing will inevitably help to increase student retention rates, student achievement, and an overall sense of belonging.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). 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. I track them in graduation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 17, 2023

Students were paid a $15 per hour stipend for their training, and CHCP covered any gaps with grant money. Although the collaboration between Alamo and CHCP was obviously successful, team-ups between community colleges and for-profit institutions remain relatively rare. Morrill is happy to continue the collaboration.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Back in September, Western Michigan University—a public research institution located in the southwestern corner of the state—released its fall 2024 enrollment and retention numbers, much to the delight of the school’s provost, Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig. The fact that we had an increase of 3% last year, we don’t take that for granted.”

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APRIL 7, 2023

From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs April 7, 2023 — by Terry Vaughan III The research will examine how TRIO programs can work with existing career services to provide comprehensive career support to learners.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 1, 2025

The metrics include course completion, retention, program completion and program completion with wage gains. In addition to coaching, shes making connections among the presidents and forging collaboration within the expanding network. Stout appreciates her time coaching because it enables her to see the work on the ground in action.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

After undergraduate programming demonstrated improved retention and graduation rates, Watford was able to recruit students to Virginia Tech. in 2009, he worked at other institutions before returning to work with Watford, whom he calls a superwoman that forges collaborations and helps others climb the ladder of success.

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MAY 1, 2024

Collaboration is Key Collaboration between faculty, advisors, support services, community-based organizations, employers, and students is also key to holistic support. One featured partnership between the City Colleges of Chicago and One Million Degrees is having a measurable effect on student retention and success.

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Civitas Learning

JUNE 13, 2024

The Strategy: Implement student success technology to generate actionable insights, improve visibility, and create workflow efficiencies to lift enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. However, like many institutions, it faced challenges in boosting enrollment, retention, and completion rates.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Blogs Implementing a caseload management model in a newly centralized division August 9, 2023 Melissa Grant Associate Dean of Advisement, Office of the Provost, Pace University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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OCTOBER 12, 2023

For TCC, focusing on student well-being is central to a broader strategy to boost engagement, retention, and completion figures. To address this, leaders should collaborate with mental health organizations and implement counseling services, workshops, and support groups that cater to the specific needs of their student population.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more. Many tackled improving student success, retention, and equity at their institutions, while others focused on budget models and streamlining administrative processes.

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

Collaborating with local businesses to create training programs that meet specific industry needs. Access to student health and well-being services Comprehensive support services play a crucial role in the success and retention of community college students.

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EAB

DECEMBER 19, 2022

CONNECTED is my favorite time of year in the Student Success Collaborative , and this year did not disappoint! We learned that students mental health may be the greatest threat to retention. Where and when grant-funded interventions can increase student retention. Lessons from CONNECTED22. Ready to find out more?

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EAB

AUGUST 23, 2023

Collaborations with local food banks, grocery stores, and community organizations can help sustain these programs. Community colleges can collaborate with public transportation authorities to provide discounted or free passes or establish shuttle services connecting campuses and public transit hubs.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Collaboration with Colorado Department of Higher Education. By addressing the social determinants of student success, schools can improve student achievement in the classroom, boost enrollment and retention, and increase professional growth. . Building Paths to. END HUNGER. Addressing Food Insecurity.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Granting access to data that hasn’t been cleansed or standardized means running the risk of distributing untrustworthy data. They create better understanding across campus, preventing misinterpretation and fostering collaboration. Dictionaries are a reference for end users to consult when viewing reports and dashboards.

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MARCH 25, 2024

The Pell Grant is one solution. The Biden administration’s goal to increase Pell grants is admirable — and needed. Back in 1975, the Pell Grant covered three-fourths of the average cost of attendance at a university. It bridges the funding gap that prevents students from belonging, or even applying, to college.

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JUNE 29, 2023

The American Indian College Fund is the nation’s largest charity supporting Native higher education and has distributed more than $259 million in scholarships and grants for programs and services since it was founded in 1989. The value of teamwork Dr. Antonio R. Our renewal rate for membership is 96%.”

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Timely MD

MAY 1, 2023

With Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) grants ending in 2023, two-year community colleges and four-year public colleges and universities increasingly are advocating for state legislators to assist in funding for mental health resources. A year ago, retention of counselors was huge, a huge problem.

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COE

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Explore our collaborative initiatives to broaden access to international education and unlock transformative experiences for diverse student populations. In this collaboration, the Center and COE will bolster existing and new programs, including the Center’s American Passport Project and COE’s study abroad initiatives.

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MAY 10, 2024

The statistics reported by the Pell Institute continue to show increasing inequity of opportunity, emphasizing the critical need for collaborative solutions.” Nearly a million low-income students and students with disabilities each year receive college access and retention services through our member colleges and agencies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2023

Department of Education (ED) has announced more than $8 million in available grants to fund initiatives for Native students. million); the first-ever Native American Teacher Retention Initiative competition to help address the shortage of Native American educators ($2.75

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

recruitment, admissions, retention, milestone navigation, etc.). Collaborate. These policies should be developed in collaboration Black youth and their families. Grant number: CPIMP221331 Programs often serve as a systems model for graduates to understand how systems work and respond to current needs.

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Civitas Learning

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Institutions should not only concentrate on increasing retention rates but also on fostering a positive experience. 2023-2024, the institution submitted 10 grant applicationssecuring funding from four. Tracking submissions, drafting proposals, and managing projects can be overwhelming for teams already operating at full capacity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 17, 2025

And beyond our shores, these actions threaten the very diversity that fuels global collaboration and fosters diplomacy. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) followed suit by suing the Department of Energy for cuts to federal research grants. But all is not lost. Columbia University is revisiting its initial response.

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