Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Ken Atwater “Over the years, BBCB has been a national event for young men of color to come together and discuss the unique issues they face in this country and in their community,” said Hillsborough President Dr. Ken Atwater. The path to that success beginning with completing a college degree.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

The event includes sessions led by experts in academia, on matters such as publishing strategies, pedagogy, mentoring, service commitments, work-life balance, tenure, and contextualizing salient identities in academic environments. "I I arrived at ELEVATE wondering if the tenure track was right for me.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Brown, Excelencia in Education has the stated mission to accelerate Latino student success in higher education. It has done that with an 86% success rate for the 2022-23 academic year. One is a very high college success rate. This is year 19 for Examples of Excelencia, an annual recognition given by Excelencia in Education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2024

“These spaces were created out of a demand to recognize our existence in these spaces, to serve us, provide us the resources that we need to be successful in our educational trajectories, and, in doing so, be successful overall. It is a space to establish community, which is important for persistence and student success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

We must now redouble our efforts, regaining the ground lost during the pandemic and charting a new path toward even greater student success for all learners. We learned long ago that there is no one-size-fits-all playbook for student success, and it’s a lesson that continues to help us better serve all learners on our campus.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Dr. Tiffany Beth Mfume, associate vice president for student success and retention, says her office is involved from the time a student is admitted to the university until he or she graduates. Once students transition out of that first-year format, the success and retention office continues to work with them through graduation. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

“This is an important segment of the college-bound market and [GBC] continues to make inroads in successful recruitment of Hispanic students, especially with the expansion of the Goizueta Scholarship to now cover full tuition and in some cases room and board,” Eby said. Obviously, the number one thing is student success,” she continued.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Mims attributes much of her career success to the late Elijah Cummings, the longtime U.S. She would also look at the director’s calendar and assign herself work to support upcoming events. Title: Assistant Professor of Applied Psychology Tenured: No Age: 33 Education: B.A., English and psychology, University of Virginia; M.A.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Mission HISPA seeks to inspire Latino students to discover their potential and to ignite their desire to embrace education and achieve success. The organization partners with a local university to host a full-day event. About 200 students attended each event. Some actually attended the middle schools where they are speaking.

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Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As Inside Higher Ed notes, “Students often turn to their faculty members for advice and support outside of academics, including career advice and mental health support, so positive student-faculty relationships are a critical piece of student success.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

It sponsored a cohort of faculty to participate in an ESCALA program with an eye toward closing the gap in educational access and success for Latinx students. She also encourages nurses of color she meets at various events and offers to mentor individuals who are considering entering academia.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. The dashboard is available through the Office of Student Success. “By

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2023

Among many achievements, the seminal events of Fox’s presidency were the transition from a college (founded in 1842) to a university and making the institution coeducational. Fox describes it as “phenomenally successful” with graduation rates around 90% and licensure pass rates near 100%. Without a doubt, the pandemic caused upheaval.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2023

When teachers were Black, my mother was more comfortable attending school events, and calling them with questions. I also wanted them to mentor me, particularly the Black male instructor, as I could see my future self in him. 1) Vocational agency - inspired to become successful education professionals. (2)

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MAY 1, 2024

To elevate strategies that ease the strain of those challenges to support student success and completion, the U.S. Success Must Be Scaled The day’s closing discussion explored how state, system, and campus leaders scale equity-centered, evidenced-based advising initiatives across institutional and state contexts to reach more students.

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Student Research Foundation

JANUARY 9, 2025

Whether its researching schools, mapping out your academic path, or building a standout application, early planning sets the stage for success. Be an active member of your clubs and teamsoffer to run a meeting, plan an event, or ask your coach for extra practice. Colleges love self-starters!

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Steve Keating

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Consistently giving your best effort is essential for achieving success and personal growth in various aspects of life. Solicit feedback from peers, mentors, or supervisors. Recognizing your successes can boost your motivation and help you maintain a positive mindset. It actually makes you less productive later in the day.

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Steve Keating

MARCH 21, 2024

Supporting people development through training, mentoring, and coaching programs demonstrates a commitment to growth and career progression. Social Events and Team Building Activities. Organizing social events and team-building activities creates chances for senior leaders to interact with staff. Invest in People Development.

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Steve Keating

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Provide access to training, mentoring, and skill development programs to help employees enhance their skills and advance their careers. Give employees a sense of ownership in their roles and the company’s success. Create a fun and engaging workplace through team-building activities and social events.

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COE

MARCH 1, 2023

Ronda McLelland, director of Student Support Services at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville, hosts a reception for her TRIO graduates and their families immediately before the main ceremony on campus and gives cords out to her seniors for this event each year. “We Will there be guest speakers or special presentations?

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Timely MD

MAY 3, 2024

For many college and university students, the road to success is littered with emotional traffic, financial potholes, and academic speedbumps. The journey to reaching one’s goals hinges on access to and awareness of vital student success resources. VP of Student Success at Texas State University, and Emily Stone, Ed.D.,

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Finally, Burlington-Edison plans to use a portion of their award funds to follow up with students and track their success, helping to inform best practices for supporting students throughout their education and into their careers.

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Close the Gap Foundation

APRIL 13, 2022

Along the foundation's journey to serve FGLI students with empathy and care, forming the BoE originated as a method for Close the Gap Foundation to enhance the mentor training process for its programs, which it successfully achieved through interactive workshops, educator panel discussions, and Q&A sessions on how to mentor with empathy.

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Eric Stoller on Academic Advising

MARCH 2, 2017

Student Success. Student engagement is everything when it comes to student success. The more engaged a student is during their university experience, the more successful they will be. When institutions create first-year experience programs, they are creating foundations for future success and retention potential.

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Scholarship America

AUGUST 1, 2023

Dealing with so many negative events pushed me to work that much harder,” Aubrey said. One of these activities is the TeamMates program where I get to mentor an elementary student. My dad spent weeks in the hospital with many broken bones, and our house had to be rebuilt from the studs.

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Student Research Foundation

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

If there is a teacher you connected with or a mentor who helped guide you, reach out to them for a recommendation letter. As you complete high school activities, log those events while your memories are fresh. Reflect on your accomplishments throughout your high school years and consider what best emphasizes your successes.

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EAB

DECEMBER 8, 2022

That’s because on campuses that are predominantly white and majority female , it’s harder for Black and Latino men to find peer groups, mentors, role models, and places where they can just be themselves. Early mentor matching not only helps reduce summer melt, but it also means each student sees at least one familiar face at orientation.

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Counselors' Corner

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Applying to college opens students to scrutiny in ways few other events in life do, and the uncertainty that accompanies the college application process can be rife with doubts. People who work for colleges are there for one reason -- your success -- and they want to help. It’s also the No.

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

My mom’s journey began on a South Carolina farm, with her parents, who had limited education, relocating to Connecticut during the Great Migration to provide better opportunities; despite initial challenges, she achieved an associate’s degree and a successful career at IBM, emphasizing the transformative potential of higher education.

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Close the Gap Foundation

APRIL 19, 2023

Support Close the Gap By Close the Gap Foundation Close the Gap Foundation Close the Gap is gearing up for the 2023 Summer Fellowship Program, and we are excited to welcome 36 students and 36 mentors! What is needed to run a successful program? Check out this article to learn more. It is a way to connect despite the remote format.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Beyond the initial financial aid award, the success of these programs often hinges on the ongoing support provided to recipients. By offering academic tutoring, mentorship, and scholarship opportunities, schools help students navigate the challenges of private education and develop the skills necessary for success.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MAY 8, 2024

Inside the UIA’s 2023 Annual Report bridget Thu, 05/09/2024 - 00:10 Image Graduation Higher Ed Leadership Student Success University Innovation Lab This coming October, the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) will celebrate ten years of collaborating with higher education institutions to increase their graduation rates.

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Scholarship America

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The lack of in-person activities and events made it challenging to form meaningful connections with peers, which is an essential part of the college experience.” “Firstly, the pandemic affected my ability to make friends and connect with fellow students on campus,” she reflected.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Wilkerson opened her remarks by discussing recent extraordinary events, such as one county in Texas banning her book “Caste,” last year’s overturning of Roe v. Her 2020 book, “ Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent ,” won the National Book Critics Circle Award for nonfiction. Both texts were the subject of her keynote speech.

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Supporting Student Success

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

In just two months, while still performing their regular job functions in the new online environment, the Get Ryerson Ready team researched, developed, designed, and launched a robust, innovative, multi-disciplinary, and award-winning transition curriculum to support the success and well-being of the incoming class of 2020. The Context.

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Close the Gap Foundation

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The much-anticipated conclusion to a three-month intensive, structured mentorship and project-based learning program brings together motivated, first-generation, low-income (FGLI) high school students with intentionally paired mentors. This year’s Pitch Day included many firsts for Close the Gap Foundation.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

As we approach our ten-year anniversary of accelerating student success innovation across higher education to drive social and economic mobility nationwide, I am grateful and humbled that this movement has expanded and evolved to inspire so many institutions and student success leaders beyond the UIA.

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