Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 18, 2024

Student success experts have prescribed potential solutions to declining Black student enrollment and retention numbers in California’s public universities in a recent report published by The California State University (CSU) Office of the Chancellor. strategies that directly support Black student success; 2.)

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Dr. Keith Curry As an unapologetic community college president, I believe educational leaders must unapologetically focus our institutions on Black learner success and that we can significantly improve the waning college value proposition that cross-partisan majorities of all Americans perceive.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 14, 2024

Six individuals have been recognized in The California State University’s (CSU) first-ever Black Student Success Scholarship Program.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

million to advance Black student success in California. Dr. Dilcie Perez The California State University (CSU) recently announced the one-time allocation ($4,630,846) as part of the university system’s $10 million, three-year Black Student Success funding commitment.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2025

During his leadership, WMU set all-time records for online programs, graduation rates, and student retention. The university also gained national recognition for its work in advancing equitable outcomes for historically marginalized students, as reported in Diverse last October.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2025

They needed long-term, data-driven, institutionally customized strategies to build financial resilience, promote academic innovation, and drive student success models that work for their institutions. Under the guidance and visionary leadership of our current President and CEO, Dr. Michael Lomax , ICB officially launched in 2006.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2024

We are fully committed to first-generation students, but commitment is just the start. Consistent and strong intentionality in academic, psychosocial, and financial support is key to first-generation students successfully completing college. In addition to our CAMP scholars, the number of first-generation students at St.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 1, 2025

The announcement comes at a pivotal moment for the Durango, Colorado, college, which continues to grapple with its history as a former federal Indian boarding school while working to advance its commitment to student success, equity, and community engagement.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. Santiago and Sarita E.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

Legislators are looking to enshrine the Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) program, a student outcomes-centered federal effort, into law through new legislation this March. Although the effort has received support generally, some higher ed scholars and advocates have levied some criticisms and concerns about it.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2024

This backdrop was on the minds of panelists in preparation for their presentation, entitled, A State of Affairs: The Underrepresentation of Minority Community College Trustees, which convened at the recent Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT, 2024) Leadership Congress in Seattle, WA. in press, p. Dr. Carl B. Dr. Terry A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) has launched a digital toolkit to help higher education governing boards proactively oversee equitable student success. When I started at AGB, the Board of Directors, staff, and I incorporated student success into the association’s vision.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Carolinas reputation for highly talented students, thought leadership by faculty members, dedicated professional staff and a deeply engaged and supportive alumni network is widely known and respected among its peers. How does your leadership reflect your commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in journalism education?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, School of Education, Howard University Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: B.A., student affairs administration/higher education, Ball State University, Teachers College; Certificate, College and University Teaching, Ball State University, Teachers College; Ph.D.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

As a result, DFW rates declined and retention rates improved for students who took a course taught by an Equity Champion, with a sizable decrease in retention equity gaps. Working together, faculty reflected on their Ascend data and identified SEP resources to support the constructs they wished to improve.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 23, 2024

Within that school district lies Southwest Junior High (SJH), a school comprising mostly Latinx (96%) students. Dr. Cindy Trejo According to Dr. Cindy Trejo, author of a new report produced by the Rutgers University’s Samuel Dewitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, & Justice, what the school does is simply “magic.” “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Community college students are more likely to be Black, Hispanic, and from lower-income backgrounds than four-year students. Because community colleges educate the fastest growing segments of our society, their success will go a long way toward determining the extent to which our nation and its people thrive.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2024

It is about taking a bold stance to break the old and create new systems and structures that support our students’ success. 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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2025

Yolanda Watson Spivas 25+ year career in postsecondary education spans a range of executive leadership, general management, federal government, public affairs, operations and academic officer positions. Watson Spiva serves as the President of Complete College America (CCA).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

There, they will share their educational journeys and provide valuable insights on supporting today's community college students while participating in dedicated leadership development activities. This year's cohort represents a broad spectrum of academic pursuits and backgrounds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Mallory as its next president, marking a significant leadership transition for the institution. A seasoned education leader with extensive experience in academic administration, college officials say that Mallory brings a proven track record of enhancing student success and developing workforce programs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Javier Cevallos was recently appointed president of the American Academic Leadership Institute (AALI). Javier Cevallos has been named to this important leadership role,” said Dr. Mildred García, president and CEO of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). “As

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Historically, the leadership of organizations, including institutions of postsecondary education, has rested within the dominant white, cis-gendered male culture. Rogers Black men continued to excel in higher education and attain leadership roles. The first college in the U.S, Dr. Kimberly R.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2024

“When we received the federal COVID funds, it allowed for students to be able to take summer school courses and not have to worry about the tuition of those classes,” said Dr. Dwayne L. Tutt, assistant vice provost of student success at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, an HBCU. Dr. Dwayne L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2025

A 2023 report by the Community College Research Center found that only 16% of community college students earned a bachelors program within six years and just 10% of low-income students did. In 2023, CUNY s Board of Trustees charged the Universitys leadership including myself to fix the transfer system.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

For example, students in community health programs might work on initiatives related to health education in local schools, fostering a connection between academic learning and community impact.” In upper-division courses, students analyze social justice issues within the context of the local economy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 25, 2025

This is the topic we took to task in Fostering Healthier Campuses: Applying Sense of Belonging Theory to Student Affairs Research and Practice at the recent annual meeting of NASPAStudent Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. New challenges may require different supports that change semester to semester or year to year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2023

Nooks was awarded the 2023 Chief Executive Leadership Award at the CASE District III Annual Conference. I will continue to provide stewardship that empowers regional development, foster innovative strategies, and be proactive in working to understand the needs of our students and community.” Dr. Kirk A. The event took place Feb.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

Dr. Denisa Gándara, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin and co-author of the study. Institutions use algorithms to predict college success, admissions, allocation for financial aid, inclusion in student success programs, recruitment, and many more tasks.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

“One of the concerns I have is many college-bound students do not have the tools or the know how of securing adequate funding before they go to college,” says Dr. Karen R. Francis-Begay, governing council chair for the National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education. Dr. Gresham D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 10, 2024

Dr. Terri Gomez Gomez’s “deep understanding of our campus’ strengths and opportunities; her student-centered approach to leadership; her dedication to faculty and staff excellence; and her unwavering commitment to the success of our diverse students,” said President Dr. Soraya M.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 9, 2024

Colclough hatched an idea — what if they could develop professional learning environments easily accessible for all faculty in North Carolina’s community colleges, and what if that development could move the needle on student success? Stout’s speech hit Jaeger and Colclough in their hearts. Dr. Monique B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2025

At the campus level, Gomez is faculty advisor for the student organization Semillas de Centro America, which seeks to sustain a supportive community for Central American students and community members. He also facilitates a leadership retreat for Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center, also known as Centro.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2025

At the campus level, Gomez is faculty advisor for the student organization Semillas de Centro America, which seeks to sustain a supportive community for Central American students and community members. He also facilitates a leadership retreat for Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center, also known as Centro.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

On the opening day, academics shared findings on student success at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), while others tackled issues of pay inequity in internships. Youngbull studied TCU concepts of student success by interviewing leadership and faculty at five different institutions in New Mexico, Arizona, and North Dakota.

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 18, 2023

Explore four essential steps for building a student success model that generates ROI and supports fiscal stability in this leadership brief. The post Achieving Financial Stability with Student Success appeared first on Civitas Learning.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

I look forward to engaging and collaborating with Cal State LA’s talented students, staff and faculty to continue the institution’s journey to new heights in student success, research, scholarship and creative activity, and community engagement.” Clarke, Jr., chair of the Cal State LA Presidential Search Committee.

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