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Living Life Offline: Social Media Effects on the Success of Black College Students Amid Today’s Political Challenges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the current political climate, where debates over systemic racism, diversity programs, and the state of free speech dominate on a national scale, these platforms can either empower or hinder the success and outcomes of students. While the challenges are significant, solutions are within reach.

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How can colleges use predictive algorithms equitably? A conversation with Dr. Denisa Gándara

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

New research reveals that algorithms commonly used by institutions to predict student success may be racially biased against Black and Latinx students. When a model predicts that Black or Latinx students are more likely to fail, how users interpret that information depends on their racial consciousness and data literacy.

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Community College Incarcerated Reentry Programs: Looking Forward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In fact, he viewed solitary as a hallmark of his success. In fact, he viewed solitary as a hallmark of his success. Early prison education programs were led by religious reformers like the Quakers who brought literacy and moral education to the Walnut Street Prison in post-revolutionary Philadelphia.

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3 Tips to Overcome Lagging Software Usage and Adoption

Civitas Learning

Kristin Clark, Chancellor, West Hills Community College District We sat down with Dr. Kristin Clark, Chancellor at West Hills Community College District, for advice on re-energizing teams around technologies to maximize the impact of student success strategies. At the core of any educational institution is a mission: student success.

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Creating a data-informed campus: part 3

EAB

Used properly, data can help to facilitate the goals and growth of an organization and can help leaders and stakeholders better identify and understand areas of concern—and areas of success. By using data to accurately assess institutional successes and challenges, the accountability discussion can become more illuminating and nuanced.

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Solving Higher Ed’s Toughest Student Success Challenges with Will Ballard

Civitas Learning

—Will Ballard, CEO, Civitas Learning 3 Ways Civitas Learning Helps Higher Education Solve Its Toughest Challenges Civitas Learning was founded to help colleges and universities translate their vast student data into actionable insights institutions need to help their students succeed.

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Latino Men and the 2024 Election: Implications for Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

To engage Latino males meaningfully, educators can design curricula and mentorship opportunities that affirm their aspirations for economic stability and family responsibility while broadening their perspectives on social and civic issues. machismo) and their Latino identities (e.g., Dr. Victor B.

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