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McMickens, Morris Thomas, and Calvin Hadley There is deep concern about the status of Black men in highereducation. A recent report about the enrollment of Black men in postsecondary education indicates that Black men comprise 4.6% or a little over 850,000 of the 18.6 million students enrolled in colleges and universities.
highereducation institutions. Morgan has long been a leader in providing access and opportunity for Black males seeking highereducation," Wilson said. Their work will culminate in a comprehensive set of recommendations designed to strengthen retention and graduation rates.
During his leadership, WMU set all-time records for online programs, graduation rates, and student retention. For now, Heilig said that he will return to education policy scholarship and research, which he described as a transformative moment in politics, highereducation, and society.
The path to highereducation success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. CSUSM gathers and analyzes disaggregated data pertaining to retention, unit completion and graduation. Santiago and Sarita E.
These practices allow them to receive ample access to resources and opportunities that support their pursuit of highereducation. By implementing these recommendations, HSIs can further empower academic advisors to create meaningful, culturally congruent experiences that promote student retention, graduation, and holistic success.
Joy Gaston Gayles opened the 47th annual conference for the Association for the Study of HigherEducation (ASHE) in Las Vegas with a call to disrupt the systemic oppression keeping marginalized populations from accessing highereducation and burning out academics working toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. “If
Milwaukee Area Technical College's inaugural vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion has filed a federal lawsuit against the institution, alleging retaliatory termination after she reported racial and disability discrimination concerns. MATC officials maintain that the allegations are unfounded.
Receiving access to highereducation can significantly increase income, skill development, employment opportunities, and much more, all critical factors that can help Black student parents achieve their goals and secure access to family-sustaining wages," said Justin Nalley, senior policy analyst at the Joint Center and co-author of the brief.
Done annually, the 2024 Persistence and Retention report shows the persistence rate (returning to college at any institution) rose 0.8 and the national retention rate (returning to the same institution) rose one full percentage point to 68.2%. We’re happy to share that our one-year retention has increased overall 2.3
Carnevale from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce makes a compelling case that U.S. Economist Dr. Anthony P. MCC is introducing a new framework for leaders that will drive critical thinking, professional development, and community accountability.
leaving chief diversity officers (CDOs) in highereducation feeling embattled and uncertain about their futures. My colleagues in the National Association of Diversity Officers in HigherEducation increasingly share stories of shuttered diversity offices, reassignments, and career upheavals. Build Strong Coalitions.
Numerous state legislatures are in the news recently, asking their campuses to report budgets and resources devoted to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, and for a list of the programs, services and efforts focused on DEI. To identify and cut DEI in highereducation. Their goal? Can SEL fully shield DEI from attacks?
Johnson has more than 30 years of highereducation experience as a faculty member, researcher and administrator. Previously, she joined the IUPUI faculty in 1993 and ascended through the ranks as a department chair, dean and associate vice chancellor for undergraduate education, prior to her role as chief academic officer.
There are 31 different BMI programs, but each has the same overall goals: increase the enrollment and matriculation, retention, GPA, and graduation rate of underrepresented students. The program] was so impressive, it helped with retention and graduation, says James. As a student, [the program] did help.
She would like to see underrepresented and marginalized students thrive and succeed in highereducation. Dueñas’ scholarship addresses issues of equity and access in highereducation with a focus on sense of belonging and experiences with imposter syndrome among Latinx students attending four-year colleges and universities.
PHILADELPHIA— Despite the ongoing attacks to diversity, equity and inclusion within highereducation, more than a thousand educators gathered in-person and virtually late last week to share strategies and brainstorm ways to center equitable outcomes for the students who attend their institutions.
Dr. Roberta Rincon “The ADVANCE program has been a game-changer for higher ed,” says Dr. Travis York, director of inclusive STEMM ecosystems for equity & diversity at the American Association for the Advancement of Science. STEMM” adds medicine to the standard abbreviation.) Bringing that to light is critical.”
It took him awhile to connect the dots from his passion to highereducation. We doubled diversity attraction, admittance, retention, and graduation during the time I was there,” he says. “We It’s not easy to do inclusive excellence work in highereducation. We did some great work.” Move it forward—disrupt it.
Byrne to bring her commitment to access and equity to a new area of public highereducation. From December 2016 to July 2022, when she left to begin her new position, she served as associate provost for undergraduate retention and dean of undergraduate studies. There is also an effort to increase equity.
This past summer, the Campaign for College Opportunity released a brief under their Affirming Equity, Ensuring Inclusion, Empowering Action initiative that sheds light on the college preparation, access and success trends for multiple groups within the U.S. Asian American and NHPI populations, among the fastest-growing in the nation.
“Supporting Early Career Faculty at Minority Serving Institutions,” examines CMSI’s ELEVATE program launched in 2015, which supports professional development, mentorship, and retention for MSI faculty.
"Since joining ATD, Bellevue College has seen increased markers of student success and retention. The designation as a Leader College is particularly significant as these institutions play a crucial role in accelerating the adoption of effective practices across highereducation.
To ensure equity in STEM education, colleges and universities must take proactive steps to recruit, support, retain, and graduate minority students. Early exposure to rigorous STEM concepts and tailored support prepares students for highereducation.
Another recommendation was that each school develop retention and persistence strategies for Black students using a personalized student support model, along with enhanced advising. The report drew praise from higher ed equity experts. “It It is monumental,” said Dr. Shaun R.
Tchen told listeners that, at this moment in time, education and democracy are walking “on the knife’s edge.” “I Robinson said the retention and graduation rates of students of color from NYC at Gettysburg is “essentially 95% plus,” adding that colleges need to make the investment in their future students.
Its stated goal was to enhance diversity and inclusivity through the recruitment and retention of an increasingly diverse population of faculty, administrators, staff and students.
“The school’s mission-vision aligns with my work as a scholar and leader, and I believe the school is poised to reach new heights in the areas of K-12 and highereducation, human development, exercise, health, and wellness.” At Pittsburgh, she served as interim dean of the school since August 2023.
Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), participated in the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit put together by the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute for HigherEducation Policy. The 2024 HigherEducation Matters Progress Report shows a 16.1
In he current role, Lyn works with the Benedict Student Success Center, striving towards improving student retention and degree completion. “I She has been an advocate for educationalequity and for our scholars for many years. Her career in highereducation exemplifies nothing less than the BEST of BC!”
Dual enrollment students provide colleges with another opportunity to become a bridge to highereducation. When this happens, the dual enrollment students usually take a few classes from the college and then enroll full-time at another highereducation institution. Are schedules designed with student retention in mind?
Equity in education remains one of the most pressing challenges in highereducation. While strides have been made to increase access and inclusion, persistent gaps in achievement and retention continue to disproportionately affect students from underserved backgrounds.
In concert with Rhode College’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as well as affordability, the Office of Admission strives to identify, recruit, and enroll domestic students who are underrepresented in highereducation, including first-generation college students, low-income students, and students of color.
For colleges and universities to close these equity gaps, they must address the core of the student experience: the time that students spend in the classroom. Recognizing the key role of faculty in this work, we established the Equity Champions (EC) , a faculty community of practice intentionally designed to build relationships.
million, mark the start of a new phase of grant-making in the Sloan Foundation’s HigherEducation program, part of a multi-year, $30 million commitment. The goal, according to Sloan Foundation officials, is the systemic reform of structures that disproportionately burden Black, Indigenous, and Latino individuals in graduate education.
Excelencia in Education works to advance Latino student success in highereducation by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. Latino first-year retention has increased from 59% to 71% after implementation of the dual credit program.
Complete College America makes a case for a shift in highereducation funding formulas. The goal of virtually all colleges and universities is to increase retention and completion. While performance-based funding has brought increases in retention and completion, it has not had the desired effect.
Using an interdisciplinary approach, Leyva’s research explores how interlocking systems of power, including racism and cisheteropatriarchy, impact classroom teaching and student support in undergraduate mathematics and STEM highereducation. Ford envisions him having an impact on recruitment and retention.
This goal has been set by the Lumina Foundation, a private foundation working to make highereducation opportunities available for all. Dr. Kaleb Briscoe, assistant professor of adult and highereducation at the University of Oklahoma. How are we supporting students in the midst of all these legislative bans?
A newly released report amplifies the narratives of staff of color (SOC) in highereducation, highlighting the impact of whiteness in the workplace on their experiences. Staff can be essential intellect creators in highereducation and in society.”
In an effort to address the needs of Black and Latinx men in highereducation, male resource centers have been looking to increase belonging, persistence, and graduation rates. Carey Seventy percent of Black men in California pursuing highereducation attend a community college, but degree attainment lags. Dr. Roderick L.
million, mark the start of a new phase of grant-making in the Sloan Foundation’s HigherEducation program, part of a multi-year, $30 million commitment. The goal, according to Sloan Foundation officials, is the systemic reform of structures that disproportionately burden Black, Indigenous, and Latino individuals in graduate education.
Yet another noticed anti-Black racism increase at their institution when the university publicly declared its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Outcomes and solutions The HigherEducation Policy Institute’s report features several key recommendations for “unblocking the pipeline” of career advancement for Black ECAs.
But while highereducation experts celebrate the new value of the Pell Grant and how much it can help students in need, many agreed the amount is not enough to combat the rising cost of living and tuition. “We Yet to keep our economy going, we need more graduates of highereducation institutes.” Dr. Karen A.
However, in recent years, highereducation, like many industries, is facing significant challenges in filling critical leadership, faculty, and support staff positions due to an aging workforce, a need for more qualified internal candidates, and increasing competition in the labor market.
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