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The #RealCollege Curriculum Masterclass Prepares Faculty and Staff to Holistically Support Student Needs

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Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab To help mitigate this, Believe in Students developed The #RealCollege Curriculum masterclass, a four-course curriculum sponsored by the ECMC Foundation, Gates Foundation, Imaginable Futures, and Michelson 20MM.

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New Clearinghouse Data Shows Freshman Enrollment Has, in Fact, Increased

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A point noted in last falls data was that the number of 18-year-old freshman saw the biggest decline, particularly at public institutions that serve low-income students. The college has also updated its approach to academic advising and refreshed the curriculum in several programs. and 2.9%, respectively.

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How Being a Mother and Academic Helped Me Fix Higher Education’s Transfer Crisis

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A 2023 report by the Community College Research Center found that only 16% of community college students earned a bachelors program within six years and just 10% of low-income students did. On its first day, the automation benefited 18,850 students, reducing stress and supporting informed academic decisions.

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Dr. Gary G. Bennett Appointed Dean of Trinity College of Arts & Sciences at Duke University

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I plan to continue Trinity’s efforts to recruit and retain a diverse community of inspiring minds, support the faculty’s efforts to reimagine the undergraduate curriculum, and prepare our graduate students for a world of new opportunities,” Bennett said.

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

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If implemented, its recommendations would likely lead to significant cuts in funding for programs designed to support underrepresented students, including recruitment and retention programs for minority students, financial aid for low-income students, and support services for first-generation college students.

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Educators Strategize on How to Diversify the K-12 Teaching Profession

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But the political climate, she added, has gone beyond just a critique of curriculum or ideology. But she said that she is also concerned about the lack of Open Educational Resources that would greatly benefit from low-income students who cannot afford to buy expensive textbooks.

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Study Shows Limit to Benefits of Online Classes for Community College Students

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The effects—both positive and negative—were particularly strong for minoritized and low-income students. The numbers for Hispanic students were nearly the same. Smith Jaggars attributes this to systemic barriers.