Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2023

About 60% of our state university students graduate within six years. Yet that rate drops to less than 48% for Hispanic students, 43% for African American students, and 31% for Native American students. Students receiving Pell grants have graduation rates 21 percentage points lower than students who are not Pell-eligible.

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Guided pathways Financial aid Low income student First generation 279

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 1, 2025

Stout, recipient of the 2025 Diverse Champions Award, has focused her career on helping community colleges achieve outstanding student success. To have an institutional-wide approach to student success. For 41 years, Dr. Karen A. Dr. Stout is a thought leader, says Dr. Steady H. These reforms can be broad-based.

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Community college Student success Faculty Developmental education 278

Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

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. They provide grants, research, and technical assistance to community colleges, prioritizing equity and student-centered approaches in their work.

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Community college Mental health Low income student Placement 98

Civitas Learning

JUNE 13, 2024

The Challenge: Confronted with plateaued student outcomes, change was needed to assess the complete student picture and have the right tools to support them holistically. Proactive Advising Model Supports Guided Pathways Initiative Advising is often considered the most powerful tool to improve student outcomes.

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