2009 Application Retention 
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
In 2009, he returned to his undergraduate alma mater, Xavier University in New Orleans, an HBCU and the only Black Catholic institution in the world. Applications from under-represented students increased by 10% during his first academic year. Williams took a pay cut leaving the corporate world, but he knew it was worth it.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 25, 2025
For instance, research shows that collaborative testing not only improves scores and reduces anxiety, but also supports long-term retention and peer learning (see Cortright et al., 2003 ; Bloom, 2009 ). That’s because (especially inclusive) teaching is not just a technical application of best practices.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Middle schoolers receive STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) curriculum and high school application guidance. “We Rising high school seniors spend the summer before senior year working on college applications with an eye toward at least one early application. years at St. Both graduated. “I
EAB
JANUARY 26, 2023
Applying to more colleges: In 2021, the average number of college applications submitted by new college freshmen rose to 7 from 6 applications the year before. While this is worth applauding, it’s also important to look at retention rates to understand trends in students who are still leaving community colleges. rate in 2020.
EAB
APRIL 14, 2023
While this is worth celebrating, it’s also important to look at short-term retention rates to understand who is leaving community colleges early on. Even though completion rates have improved, one-year retention rates have remained relatively flat for the past decade , with a 51.3% for students starting in fall 2020.
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