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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

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Since taking the helm in 2020, Jenkins has orchestrated a data-driven renaissance that has revolutionized student success rates and institutional effectiveness. When Jenkins arrived, the university faced a challenging 52 percent retention rate. One of the most striking achievements has been the expansion of Coppins academic portfolio.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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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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Student Success…. A Definition for the Very Few

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What does student success mean? Some colleges associate student success with high graduation rates, others focus on alumni achievements, and then other colleges emphasize test scores and grades. Since institutions use different definitions regarding the term “student success,” it raises a critical question: Who are we leaving behind?

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

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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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Fostering Success

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The tutoring and academic counseling were crucial to her success. Then, you see the successes.” That data show that the students who attend the summer bridge program build great resilience skills, and resilience leads to retention. The daughter of Bangladeshi immigrants, she is the first in her family to graduate college.

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Our Advice for Making College Campuses Ready for Diverse Student Populations

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Across higher education, the desire for diversity among student populations is usually the responsibility of recruitment efforts but falls short in retention strategies. This contributes to their overall success and life development. It is the institution’s responsibility to ensure long-term success and retention.

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

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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.