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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jason, a research participant in a study examining success strategies for Black males thriving in STEM programs at community colleges, articulated a concern that AB 705 has established a barrier that “only well-prepared Black males can surmount.” Open access is inextricably tied to equity.

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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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Complete College America Offers Playbook on How Higher Education Can Bolster Civic Engagement

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The report provides an outline for how faculty, staff and administrators can infuse the curriculum with informative material, forge partnerships with community-based organizations and create opportunities for students to learn and practice the relevant skills. Interweave it back into the fabric of what a postsecondary experience should be. …

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Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success

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By modernizing the Fifty Percent Law, we can ensure that California's community colleges are empowered to meet the needs of today's learners and equip them for future success." If we are truly committed to equity and student success," Goldsmith added, "we must modernize this law to align with the mission of today's community colleges."

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AAC&U Project to Assist 12 Campuses with Equity-Center Curriculum Design

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A dozen higher education institutions have been selected to participate in the Equitable and Inclusive Curriculum-to-Career Models Project, according to the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). This work is necessary for advancing higher education, student success, and our economy.”

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Columbia College Chicago Plans to Eliminate Programs and Lay off Some Faculty

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"The sunsetting of programs that are not closely aligned with our main creative focus allows us to innovate and reinvest in high-demand and high-reward creative fields that position our students for success." Some of the degree programs that will be discontinued include Creative Writing, Dance, and Computer Animation.

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Legislation Would Introduce Grant Program for California Black-Serving Institutions

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By providing dedicated funding, we empower institutions to create environments where Black students feel supported, valued, and prepared for successful careers beyond college. This is an investment in the future of our state, in the innovation and brilliance of Black students, and in the institutions committed to their success, he added.

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