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CUNY’s Black Male Initiative Marks 20 Years of Success Amid National DEI Pushbacks

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CUNY student at BMI conference Black and Brown students, particularly men, have historically struggled to enroll in higher education, and many that do fail to complete their degrees. Through mentorship and lectures from key leaders in the city and state, the program supported its Black and Brown men to academic and career success.

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Dr. Kathy E. Johnson, University of New Orleans

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Previously, she joined the IUPUI faculty in 1993 and ascended through the ranks as a department chair, dean and associate vice chancellor for undergraduate education, prior to her role as chief academic officer.

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How Pacific Lutheran University Rebuilt Peer Support Around Equity and Access

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As Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education, Yaden co-leads PLUs retention and progression task forcea group that examines how students are doing and how the university can better support their success. That work ultimately led her to Knack.

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Excelencia in Education Publishes Analysis about Today's Latino College Students

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José Moreno, chair of California State University, Long Beach’s Chicano & Latino studies department, called the report a “reminder” to policymakers and philanthropy organizations for the need for greater investments in HSIs, which disproportionately “produce success for our Latino students.” “The

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Shaping the Future of Peer Support with Public-Private Partnerships

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In a recent conversation with Steven Girardot (Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education at Georgia Tech), Keith Renshaw (Senior Associate Provost for Undergrad Education at George Mason University), and Ann Marie VanDerZanden (Associate Provost for Academic Programs at Iowa State University), we explored how public-private partnerships are transforming (..)

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How to Build a Sustainable Model for Student Equity and Increase Student Success

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How to Build a Sustainable Model for Student Equity and Increase Student Success. UNC Charlotte reviewed both written and unwritten policies, such as course sequences and how and when to declare a major, identifying barriers to their students’ success. Ready to find out more?

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The Impact of Virtual Care on College Students in Rural Communities

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With smaller average enrollments and a focus on undergraduate education, RSIs also enroll a greater share of low-income students who receive Federal Government Pell Grants, as well as a higher percentage of Native American/Alaska Native students. So, there’s no singular solution.