Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Department of Education, the Upward Bound program works with students from six area high schools that are identified as potential first-generation college students. A Project Belonging survey was conducted in spring 2024 that gathered data from 881 Latinx students about belonging, engagement and self-confidence.

Retention 325

Retention Mentoring Financial aid Grant 325

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. Excelencia in Education works to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices.

Retention 336

Retention Facilitation Faculty First generation 336

EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Doing this right would result in more students returning for a second year, thus first-year retention became the first metric widely used to track student success. This gave rise to holistic advising practices that addressed academic, financial, and personal needs all at once.

Student success 105

Student success Success Developmental education Guided pathways 105