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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“The North Star Promise program is open to all Minnesota residents with a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) below $80,000, as reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).” The state’s FAFSA filing rate is up 11% from last year. The Minnesota State system is seeing a 7% increase in enrollment.

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Dougherty Family College’s Investment in Student Success Pays Off

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DFC’s] success is driven by the level of personal care and support that we can provide our scholars.” DFC’s approach is in line with recent research showing that student success requires a comprehensive approach. The support that DFC gives its students is not simply financial. It isn’t a full cost of ed model.”

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Investing in Care to Combat Declining Enrollment in Higher Education

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Whether they need academic guidance, help navigating college resources, or just a place to feel connected, these centers serve as a crucial hub for student success.

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Unapologetic Leadership Thought: Freedom Dreaming

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It is about taking a bold stance to break the old and create new systems and structures that support our studentssuccess. I’m ready to share my unapologetic Freedom Dreaming thoughts, the full realization of unapologetic leadership, put into practice, in the name of student success.

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Fill Graduation Gaps, Transform Higher Ed

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We are implementing proven, promising practices to improve access and graduation rates for all students. One of the first significant initiatives the board undertook to improve student success was the development of a systemwide general education framework.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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Report: Parents of Prospective College Students Worry about Cost and Safety

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Haywood, vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Johnson C. Problems related to the rollout of the new FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) impacted the responses of parents. Fifty-two percent of families reported problems submitting the FAFSA. Smith University (JCSU).

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