Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

At FAMU, Thompson began taking education courses in her major. "I I remember clearly the day she first sat in my methods class as a transfer student. Leslie Fenwick, dean emeriti of education at Howard University and other researchers—many of whom she’s read and studied during her years as a student.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 15, 2023

Latino student success organization Excelencia in Education has announced finalists for the 2023 Examples of Excelencia , highlighting U.S. higher ed programs that intentionally support Latino students with culturally relevant, evidence-based practices.

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MAY 14, 2024

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music | Full Transcript Student success remains a top priority in higher education, but many institutions face challenges in implementing strategic plans that engage both students and staff.

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MARCH 6, 2025

Higher education was built for a different time. A time when students lived on campus, attended classes in person, and had schedules built around a traditional college experience. But todays students are anything but traditional.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

Studying the data, intentional collaboration, and asking students what they need are keys to improving outcomes. Department of Education (ED) and the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) held the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit: Holistic Advising and Wraparound Services in Washington, D.C.

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MAY 14, 2024

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music | Full Transcript Student success remains a top priority in higher education, but many institutions face challenges in implementing strategic plans that engage both students and staff.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 18, 2023

The three-day event is hosted by the UNCF’s Institute for Capacity Building, whose mission is to partner with HBCUs and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) to help propel student success. Dr. Johnnetta Cole. Last month’s U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Ortagus believes that the results fit with what we know about the lives of community college students and the limits of virtual interaction. “It It makes sense that a flexible course schedule allows community college students to be more likely to make progress towards a degree and ultimately graduate,” he said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2023

To finally and begrudgingly propose to start funding the universities in exchange for insulting people historically excluded and underrepresented in higher education is a nonstarter for me,” Adams said Saturday. UW Board of Regents Member Angela Adams The regents’ decision – a close 9-8 vote – came during an Dec.

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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. Beck CSUN President Dr. Erika D.

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EAB

AUGUST 21, 2023

Blogs How to empower student-parents in higher education A conversation with Generation Hope My mom had me at 17, and like many teen parents, had to put her education on hold to care for our family. Student-parents bring unique strengths and motivations to school communities, enhancing diversity and enriching practices.

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 3, 2025

SUMMARY : Adaptable analytics empowers higher education leaders with real-time, actionable insights that evolve with changing circumstances, enabling smarter decisions, more effective planning, and stronger team collaboration to proactively support student success. Adaptable analytics simplifies that process.

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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. Shes known for her transformational work in higher education, says Dr. Theresa B. To have an institutional-wide approach to student success.

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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.” It takes just five minutes to get up to speed.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

By: Pearl Lo and Kim Dancy Understanding the experiences and backgrounds of today’s college students is a crucial step in addressing inequitable outcomes, tailoring support services, and allocating resources in ways that shape a higher education system that works for every student.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Opportunity to make a difference For the 49-year-old public scholar who has spent much of his career exploring issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion and anti-racism leadership across the K-12 and higher education landscape, coming to WMU was an opportunity to help propel the 120-year institution forward.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

Access and equity in higher education remain pressing challenges. Learn how flexible work supports academic success in our blog post. Financial pressures, inflexible schedules, and limited opportunities often prevent students from fully engaging with their academic experience.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The previous two versions of the “Pickens Playbook” 7 College Readiness Moves to Make for Student Success and Year One at Tennessee State University (TSU) covered the journey of George Pickens during his last year at Miami Northwestern Senior High School and first year at Tennessee State University (TSU).

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Higher education is continually evolving, and 2024 has presented new opportunities for institutions to better address students’ changing needs. Traditional metrics, such as retention and graduation rates, don’t fully capture whether students succeed during college. How are they doing this?

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 7, 2024

When higher education leaders look to see what’s working and what’s not, there’s no better source than talking with peer institutions. Civitas Learning’s Texas Leadership Workshop recently brought together leaders from ten different institutions across Texas and beyond to discuss student success strategies for higher education.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Blogs 30 Student Success Priorities for the 2020s All my attention over the last two years has been spent studying the future of students and student success as we emerge from the pandemic. Notably, I am monitoring three macro trends that will converge in the mid-2020s and reshape the student success landscape.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 10, 2023

Whether learning remotely, on-campus, or as a hybrid, students begin their higher education journey to build their future. But what makes some students persist to graduation and others not? Declining enrollment, increasing competition, and shifting student priorities only add to the challenge of improving student success.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Insights from IHEP’s Community of Practice to Policy to Increase Degree Completion By Janiel Santos Higher education can be a pathway to economic security and social mobility – but only if a student earns a degree. Over 40 million Americans have earned some college credits but stopped short of receiving a credential.

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Timely MD

JULY 2, 2024

More than one in three currently enrolled students have considered stopping out of their degree or credential program within the last six months, according to Gallup and Lumina Foundation’s State of Higher Education 2024 report. Why do some students persist while others fall back? Brown, Ph.D.,

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Blogs 30 Student Success Priorities for the 2020s All my attention over the last two years has been spent studying the future of students and student success as we emerge from the pandemic. Notably, I am monitoring three macro trends that will converge in the mid-2020s and reshape the student success landscape.

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EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

Blogs The 4 stages of an integrated lifecycle approach for community college student success How EAB’s Navigate helps community colleges at every stage There is encouraging data showing that six-year completion rates have been rising across all community colleges, with a.9% The 4 stages of an integrated lifecycle approach to success 1.

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 9, 2023

As we learn more about how students respond to early alert systems in higher education, it’s becoming clear that being intentional about designing and implementing early alerts is very important. When Do Early Alerts Harm Student Success Efforts? early attendance reports, mid-semester progress, etc.),

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Symplicity

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

It is no surprise to those in higher education the continued rise in student mental health concerns. had at least one major depressive episode, and the prevalence was much higher among individuals ages 18-24. Among college students that number unfortunately follows the same trend. million adults in the U.S.

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 1, 2022

For the most part, research institutions have been shielded from the steady enrollment decline impacting higher education. Providing them with a unique opportunity — and an imperative — to provide pathways to social and economic mobility to students and the surrounding community.

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Supporting Student Success

MAY 6, 2021

Schedule the virtual coffee or happy hour, participate in the Twitter chat, rediscover the power of a hand written note. As you think about those inciting incidents that drew you to higher education, take time to connect with those who have been by your side on your journey. My students are my why.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Strategy: First Year Course Advisory Committee looked deeper using course insights to better understand the course’s impact on persistence and graduation and identify potential opportunities to address barriers to student success. Ready to proactively support your students?

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Providing CARE and support when and where it is needed as learners work to achieve their education and career goals. The team recognized that one of their greatest challenges was to ingest data from multiple systems to identify those students who would benefit most from nudge campaigns. Ready to proactively support your students?

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Scholarship America

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

While all college students have to perform a high-wire balancing act between school, life, work and family, that struggle is often more difficult for adult and part-time students. For older students, that balance gets even more complicated as you figure in childcare, commuting and increased likelihood of schedule conflicts.

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Community colleges are vital in providing accessible higher education opportunities to diverse student populations in rural, suburban, and urban communities alike. A community college is a two-year school, with open admissions, that offers reasonably priced higher education, often as a pathway to a four-year degree.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Insights from IHEP’s Community of Practice to Policy to Increase Degree Completion By Janiel Santos Higher education can be a pathway to economic security and social mobility – but only if a student earns a degree. Over 40 million Americans have earned some college credits but stopped short of receiving a credential.

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Knack

AUGUST 13, 2024

Today’s college students navigate a complex array of responsibilities, from coursework to personal commitments, all while trying to balance the financial demands of higher education.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Here's how to improve student success for adult learner populations Finances: Adult learners tend to be cost-conscious. Flexible course schedules, including part-time, online, hybrid, and evening course options, can help attract and meet the needs of prospective adult learners.

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