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Two Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success and Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

PHILADELPHIA-- In a significant recognition of their transformative efforts in higher education, Chattanooga State Community College and Southwestern Oregon Community College have been awarded the prestigious Leah Meyer Austin Award by Achieving the Dream (ATD). The impact of these institutions extends beyond graduation rates.

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Report Details How Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act Could Better Serve Students of Color and Low-Income Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new report released by The Education Trust titled, “Improving Titles III & V of the Higher Education Act to Better Serve Students of Color and Students from Low-Income Backgrounds” examines how Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) receive funds related to Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act (HEA).

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Lumina Releases New Long-Term Goal and Strategic Plan for Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jamie Merisotis The Lumina Foundation announced a new goal to increase the number of Americans with education and training to 75%. Seventeen years later, the percentage of adults 25 to 64 who have achieved education attainment after high school has increased from 38% to 55%. We had to rethink how education creates opportunities.

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Dr. Marva M. Craig, Borough of Manhattan Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Craig, vice president for student affairs at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), is living proof of the power of community colleges. Her higher education journey began with an associate degree from BMCC.

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Tallahassee Community College Earns Highest Distinction from Achieving the Dream

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Tallahassee Community College (TCC) recently received high honors from Achieving the Dream , an organization and network founded to close achievement gaps and accelerate student success nationwide by guiding institutional change, influencing public policy, generating knowledge, and engaging the public. 19-22, in Orlando, Florida. “To

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Kessler Collaborative Breaks Down Silos to Help First-Generation Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

What started as an innovative program to support limited-income and first-generation students at the University of Michigan in 2008 has since grown into a 16-institution collaborative program that has helped hundreds of first-generation students across the country find success in post-secondary education.

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From Pressure to Possibility: Dr. Nicholas Zeppos on Navigating Higher Ed’s Crossroads

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Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music | Full Transcript As higher education faces intensifying pressurefrom financial strain to public skepticismbold leadership is more vital than ever. But with pressure comes possibility. In this episode of Next Practices , were joined by Dr. Nicholas S.