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Making Equity a Priority

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Additionally, Curry has secured millions of dollars for student success initiatives. In 2005 — long before Curry took the helm — the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges revoked the school’s accreditation because of financial instability. I just don’t take none of this stuff personal. This is it.”

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Panel Dives into Social Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Paul Glastris, the editor-in-chief of Washington Monthly , which introduced a ranking of colleges by social mobility in 2005, said that the new emphasis was really back to basics. A school might be offering access to a great many low-income students, but not graduating many of them. Or vice-versa.

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From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs

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By partnering with the Pell Institute, Ascendium is working to reduce institutional barriers to accessing and completing college and to help more learners from low-income backgrounds achieve their educational and career goals.

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New Report Highlights Challenges and Solutions for Black Students in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a timely publication released Thursday, education experts outline concrete strategies to support Black student success in college amid growing national pressures on diversity initiatives and following the 2023 Supreme Court decision limiting race-conscious admissions.

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Technology Partnerships and Higher Education

The University Innovation Alliance

There are a thousand student success strategies. No technology is ever going to be successful if you're not doing the why and the how properly, which is focusing on the goal and doing the work, day in and day out." And universities aren't searching for the what. Are we achieving the goals and working together effectively?

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Lessons in Innovation for Higher Ed

The University Innovation Alliance

For the past decade, she has advised university presidents, system chancellors, and state and federal policy leaders on strategies to expand access to higher education, address costs, and promote completion for students of all backgrounds. Bridget Burns is the founder and CEO of the University Innovation Alliance (UIA).