article thumbnail

Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When Jenkins arrived, the university faced a challenging 52 percent retention rate. Dr. Anthony Jenkins Weve been able to move our retention to 74 percent, which puts us above the state average in Maryland for public institutions and puts us within the national average for public institutions, says Jenkins.

article thumbnail

Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. CSUSM gathers and analyzes disaggregated data pertaining to retention, unit completion and graduation.

Retention 325
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Westmoreland County Community College Names Dr. Kristin Mallory as New President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At Wor-Wic, she spearheaded initiatives that streamlined course offerings and improved scheduling processes, leading to increased retention and completion rates. Her innovative approach to academic programming has consistently demonstrated her commitment to student-centered education and workforce development.

article thumbnail

Our Advice for Making College Campuses Ready for Diverse Student Populations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Across higher education, the desire for diversity among student populations is usually the responsibility of recruitment efforts but falls short in retention strategies. Many of the students are working adults with children who may also be caring for elderly parents while trying to maintain jobs with rigorous work schedules.

Retention 312
article thumbnail

Report: Degree Completion Rate Tied to Number of Credits Taken Per Year

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The number of academic credits a student takes per year has ties to their likelihood to graduate and complete their college journey, a new report from course scheduling company Ad Astra found. For instance, ‘walking’ students had a 29% retention rate and a 7% rate of completion. Data on Northeast Lakeview is included in the report.

article thumbnail

Survey: Voluntary Turnover in Higher Ed Workforce Increasing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Andy Brantley According to the 2023 Higher Education Employee Retention Survey – which involved surveying more than 4,780 higher ed employees nationwide – 56% of respondents reported that they are at least somewhat likely to look for other jobs in the next 12 months. Half of respondents said they are working more than full-time hours.

Retention 290
article thumbnail

Student Success…. A Definition for the Very Few

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There are a variety of other indicators that prevent non-traditional students with successful retention. Colleges need to review academic schedules for barriers with retention. Are schedules designed with student retention in mind?