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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. All of the college’s student services are available in English and Spanish. By example, initially funded in 2007 by a grant from the U.S.

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Radford University Low-Income Students Get Leg Up with $1.2M Grant

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Trageser, vice president for student affairs at Radford, said she and her team expect to hire these new advocate at the end of August, before the fall semester begins. Currently at Radford, we have a [student] population of 37% Pell-eligible students, and depending on the year, there’s usually 30% to 35% first-generation students as well.

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Navigating the Path to Student Success Through Essential Guidance and Support

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TimelyCare Student Success Coaching Q&A With Dr. Nicole Guerrero Trevino Vice President for Student Success LinkedIn Tell us about your career journey and dedication to student success in higher education. In 2014, the position was elevated to Associate Vice President for Student Success in Academic Affairs.

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Community Colleges’ Essential Role in Workforce Development

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The average age of a community college student is 27, and 35% of students are between the ages of 22 and 39. Access to student health and well-being services Comprehensive support services play a crucial role in the success and retention of community college students. citizens, and 5% are veterans.

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How dual enrollment can combat enrollment declines

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For example, Houston Community College has begun to close the gaps on retaining younger students through their PSOAR program, which provides early admission and helps students complete their enrollment before summer break.

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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

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Some of the topics include literacy and math, advising Black male engineering majors, socio-emotional development, leadership, community college experiences, Black male veterans, athletes in P-12 and higher education, and the recruitment and retention of Black males in educator preparation programs. & Alexander, L.D. Chapter 12: Brown, D.

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Building Pipelines for a Better Future

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Sustainable recruitment and retention programs/plans for prospective/current scholars. I feel very hopeful,” says Gonzalez, who notes that the buy-in from academic colleges, student services, and other departments across campus has pushed the initiative forward. “I

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