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Olin College President Steps Down Amid Financial Strain, Latest in String of Higher Ed Leadership Exits

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Once known for its innovative tuition-free model, Olin College began scaling back its generous financial aid programs in 2010. The engineering college, founded in 1997, has struggled with operating deficits for over a decade. These scholarship reductions have drawn concern from ABET, the college's accrediting organization.

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College Completion Rates Edging Upward

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It was a 30-percentage point gap in the 2010 cohort between the highest income students and the lowest. Second is CUNY Cares, which identifies students who may qualify for different forms of financial aid or life assistance of which they may not be aware. It’s now a 27.6-point point gap in 2018.

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Morgan State University Launches Task Force to Combat Declining Black Male Enrollment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Recent data from the American Institute for Boys and Men reveals a stark reality: HBCUs have experienced a 25% decrease in Black male enrollment since 2010, surpassing the 22% decline observed across all U.S. higher education institutions.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In addition to support services that include financial aid and academic advising, an example of supporting Latinx student success is the CSUSB Impact Internship, developed by the university’s Undocumented Student Success Center. Morales, president of CSUSB. The number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to Latinx students has grown.

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A New Funding Formula

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

An additional four million residents arrived between 2010 and 2020, mostly in communities of color. Martinez explains that TACC has been involved with the commission since day one, gathering input from community college leaders and presidents, affinity groups, financial aid officers and more. There are 254 counties in Texas.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

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Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions.

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SSS with Direct IRS Access Delivers Peace of Mind for IT Professionals

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For private and independent K–12 schools, where student records, family financial data, and tax documents converge on digital platforms, IT Directors are increasingly the guardians of both compliance and confidence. Since 2010, SSS has processed over 2.1 billion in financial aid. Since 2010, SSS has processed over 2.1

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