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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Understanding the identities of students left behind is crucial to mitigating the unintended consequences of any policy. Addressing these issues demands that leaders create spaces where we can explore our own biases and redesign institutional practices to meet students where they are. Open access is inextricably tied to equity.

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Carnegie Classifications Unveils Major Redesign to Better Reflect Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These schools will serve as models for studying successful approaches to student success. Hundreds of institutions nationwide are providing students an excellent opportunity to use higher education as a springboard to a better life," said Dr. Ted Mitchell, president of ACE.

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Two Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success and Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The announcement, made at ATD's annual DREAM conference in Philadelphia, highlights these institutions' exceptional work in improving student outcomes and closing equity gaps. Both colleges have demonstrated remarkable progress through innovative approaches to student success. between fall 2020 and fall 2023. percentage points.

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Community Colleges Test New Model Linking Student Success to Community Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Stout measure success. The Community Vibrancy Framework, developed by Achieving the Dream (ATD), moves beyond traditional metrics of student completion to create a more comprehensive model of institutional and community transformation. Stout, ATD's president and CEO.

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New Report Highlights Critical Role of HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs in Student Success and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report, "Pathways to Opportunity: Examining Students' Academic and Economic Outcomes at HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs," found that these institutions consistently outperform non-minority serving institutions in awarding degrees to their target populations and providing pathways to economic success for underrepresented students.

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Student Success in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This article outlines actionable strategies to create inclusive and supportive environments that empower students to succeed in STEM and contribute to a diverse and innovative workforce. Proper Support and Outreach Services Denise Whisenhunt Comprehensive support systems are critical for minority students success in STEM.

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Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

California's community colleges find themselves caught in a 60-year-old funding constraint that increasingly hampers their ability to serve todays students, according to a new report from the Community College League of California. In 1961, college students were predominantly white, traditional-age students who attended full-time.