Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2024

While some individual campuses have emerged as success stories around college completion, growth in the nation’s college completion rate has stalled at 62.2%, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Four- and eight-week courses and shorter terms can accelerate student learning.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 13, 2025

For example, Black students in P-12 schools tend to be suspended at higher rates than their racial peers and the belief is that this discipline will teach Black students a lesson to behave in class. This happens by first acknowledging structural issues and then reducing negative impacts on students (Hill et al.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

A new study reveals alarming trends among college students nationwide, with seven in ten considering taking a break or dropping out entirely due to mounting pressures. The survey, conducted by higher education virtual health provider TimelyCare, highlights the significant challenges threatening student success across American campuses.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. There must be deliberate and continuous assessment to identify and implement strategies that improve Latino student achievement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

But like other free tuition initiatives for Native American students, it’s not quite as simple as it sounds. One of the concerns I have is many college-bound students do not have the tools or the know how of securing adequate funding before they go to college,” says Dr. Karen R. The basics are very appealing. Dr. Gresham D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 9, 2024

Colclough hatched an idea — what if they could develop professional learning environments easily accessible for all faculty in North Carolina’s community colleges, and what if that development could move the needle on student success? That trend is experienced across all student groups, not just in certain demographics. “No

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2023

Community colleges serve the most diverse students in all of higher education. The professors come to the students for much of the face-to-face learning, thus making this program highly accessible to working adults. She excluded herself to avoid bias, so there were 22 students in the group studied.

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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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 24, 2024

The center provides services that students need, such as a childcare center, a food pantry, clothing distribution, and social workers on staff. The radio/television gives me the ability to speak, write, and communicate in a way so that people understand and feel what I believe,” says Walker-Griffea. I’m a great facilitator.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2023

Leonard Taylor will become director of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) at Indiana University Bloomington, effective July. I am very excited to join the IU community during this next chapter of my journey,” said Taylor. “I in communication arts, communication science, and rhetoric also from UW-M.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Harper is a highly principled and energetic academic leader, with a well-established track record of innovation, student success and inspiring faculty engagement and productivity,” said Dr. Jolene Koester, CSU interim chancellor. “He

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 8, 2023

Nwosu Nwosu is currently provost and senior vice president for academic affairs and student success at Herbert H. My career has been and will continue to focus on student success, and what struck me at SUNY Oswego was the energy around campus to create opportunities,” Nwosu said. “My Dr. Peter O. Lehman College.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

DECEMBER 12, 2024

We scored a victoryfor evidence-driven policymaking when House and Senate Appropriators directed the Institute of Education Sciences tomaintainthe National Postsecondary Student Aid Study at its current collection frequency. We will continue advocating for robust transparency to inform student choices and evidence-based policymaking.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2023

Over half of undergraduate students in the U.S. These first-generation students are likelier than their peers to be from minoritized backgrounds, to face economic challenges, and to juggle jobs and families in addition to school. We have a first-generation student center on campus. The location of these centers matters, too.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2025

Layla has an extensive background in System-wide leadership and advocacy, and intimate knowledge of local colleges operations, student success goals and challenges.

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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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2023

EAB has announced an upgrade to its flagship technology, Navigate , to help colleges recruit and retain students. It was tested in partnership with select community colleges and now will become available to more schools. We are excited to expand the Collaborative’s work to support students before they enroll.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

It’s crucial for historically Black schools to understand these students if the HBCU boom is to be more than a blip. It’s crucial for historically Black schools to understand these students if the HBCU boom is to be more than a blip. They were over 20% more likely to say this than Black students as a group.)

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

He served as vice president for student success at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, Indiana. Clasemann holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication from Creighton University, a master’s in organizational management from the University of Phoenix, and a Ph.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

It’s crucial for historically Black schools to understand these students if the HBCU boom is to be more than a blip. It’s crucial for historically Black schools to understand these students if the HBCU boom is to be more than a blip. They were over 20% more likely to say this than Black students as a group.)

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Civitas Learning

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As higher education continues to shapeshift to meet the changing needs of students, many leaders are asking what role each department plays in supporting student success. Everyone is responsible for student success” is easy to say but harder to do. But this is a missed opportunity.

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Civitas Learning

MAY 30, 2023

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Youtube Rethinking strategies can be challenging, but with the many changes we see in higher education post-Covid, redesigning systems could be the key to student success. 22:06] – Penny compares what they used to do and what they do now in student outreach. [24:16]

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Fliger holds a bachelor’s in interpersonal and public communication from Purdue University Fort Wayne; a master’s in speech communication from Miami University; and a Ph.D. Working in partnership with the campus community, I look forward to the many possibilities that await.

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Civitas Learning

MAY 16, 2023

To kick off Season 2 of Next Practices, Patti digs deep into the strategies behind building a student success model that also supports the financial health of an institution. 5:24] – It is easier and less expensive to retain a current student than to recruit a new one. [7:35] A strategy is a living process. [20:11]

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 11, 2024

EdTrust has released three reports on family engagement that lays out a different vision for families to be involved with their schools in a way that promotes authentic, culturally responsive family engagement to support students’ academic growth and overall wellbeing. The reports cover a range of family engagement topics, including 1.)

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 25, 2023

“Under his leadership, Amarillo College became one of the top community colleges in the nation. His focus on student success and his deep understanding of what students need to succeed is evident in his remarkable tenure, and it’s what will take ACC into the future.”

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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. May 16, 2023. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. Learn more.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2023

The college has strong local support and a reputation for its groundbreaking programs, dedication to student success and strong partnerships with industry and community.” “I’m excited and honored to begin serving as the president of Gateway Technical College,” Raju said.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Like many students across the country, Coleen began her journey to a four-year degree at a community college. S o she decided to first enroll at Ivy Tech Community College, “because it was affordable, and it had the degree program I was looking for,” with the goal of eventually transferring and earning a bachelor’s degree.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 12, 2023

Although 80% of students who enroll in community colleges plan on getting a bachelor’s degree, only around 15% do so within six years. 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.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2024

Michael Koppenheffer EAB, formerly the Education Advisory Board, periodically surveys parents of students applying to college to understand their attitudes and the factors that influence their behaviors. Along with that is concern about student debt.” Haywood, vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Johnson C.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2023

With that quote on his mind, Alexander jumped at the chance to collaborate with the Partnership for Education Advancement, a nonprofit that works with Minority Serving Institutions, including HBCUs, to find technological solutions to serve and advance their students. The more students who get in the better.

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Civitas Learning

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Higher education institutions that bring together previously disjointed approaches to student care gain greater clarity and drive measurable improvements in retention, completion rates, career readiness, and the overall student experience. Four actionable steps to centralize and streamline student support.

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Civitas Learning

JANUARY 9, 2025

Today’s most influential leaders recognize that student success goes beyond traditional measures like retention and graduation rates. A study of Civitas Learning partner institutions reinforces this wisdom, revealing that 39% of students experience a change in their likelihood to persist within a single term.

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Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Faculty play a central role in building connections with students. Their regular interaction and academic and career guidance, especially within their areas of expertise, can significantly help students in their college experience.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The recent Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies report on the steep enrollment declines of Black male students at community colleges is a stark reminder that our sector must accelerate the crucial work to ensure the academic success of Black male students. Francesca I.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

With student debt spiraling out of control, people are increasingly interested in examining whether the tuition really pays off in terms of economic benefits. A school might be offering access to a great many low-income students, but not graduating many of them. It’s how you communicate quickly in a way that everyone understands.

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