Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 3, 2024

“When I first met with my advisor, I was excited to dive into my program,” says Maria, a first-generation community college student. Since the enactment of AB 705 in California, community colleges in the state have seen an undeniable increase in the number of students enrolled in transfer-level courses.

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

The average age of a community college student is 27, and 35% of students are between the ages of 22 and 39. A study by the Aspen Institute found that partnerships between community colleges and businesses lead to increased program quality, student success, and job placement rates. citizens, and 5% are veterans.

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Scholarship America

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

She’s particularly interested in pursuing a career in pediatrics and women’s health, and has just started a clinical placement at Providence Medical Center in the neonatal intensive care unit. I want to be able to take care of them as they get older and as a first-generation college student, I hope to make my parents proud of me.”

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Scholarship Placement Tutoring First generation 74

EAB

JUNE 12, 2023

This view is particularly prevalent among first-generation and lower-income students. I’m not mentally ready for college” was a concern expressed by 28 percent of first-generation students versus 20 percent of non-first-generation students.

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Mental health First generation Placement Communication 52

EAB

DECEMBER 2, 2022

At many community colleges, prospective students must take several tedious steps to complete the enrollment process. For example, students may be asked to track down official high school transcripts, complete 3-4 hours’ worth of placement testing, or upload sensitive documents.

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Community college Advising Placement Scheduling 52

EAB

JULY 17, 2023

Blogs “Move-in melt” is on the rise: Why it’s happening and 3 strategies to fight it “Summer melt" is a familiar challenge for enrollment and student success teams across the country. Visa process, international students may not actually have the necessary paperwork to arrive when planned, despite their enrollment or deposit activity.

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Low income student Mental health Financial aid Communication 52

EAB

MAY 30, 2023

percent, 1 which has prompted institutions to reflect on practices that impact student success and on barriers students face in their pursuit of higher education. Student responses revealed numerous communication breakdowns, including long turnaround times, unclear messaging, and inflexible practices.

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