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Testy Appointed to Lead the Association of American Law Schools

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In addition to her service as AALS President, Testy served as a member of the AALS Executive Committee from 2012 to 2017 and on the Committee on Recruitment and Retention of Minority Law Teachers and Students from 2007 to 2009. She also chaired the planning committee for the AALS Workshop for New Law School Teachers in 2010.

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Credentials Awarded Drop for Second Year in a Row

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It could be the result of the gradual decline in postsecondary enrollment seen in the nation since around 2010, or a result from the severe enrollment drops during the COVID-19 pandemic, seen particularly at community colleges. Doug Shapiro, executive director of the Clearinghouse Research Center.

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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. Hawkins Jr. Hawkins, Jr.

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Puerto Rican Resilience Is a Lesson for the Mainland

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UAGM - Gurabo’s retention rate between 2016 and 2020 remained at or above 75%. Between 2010 and 2020, U.S. Enrollment decreases are partly due to the exodus of Puerto Rican residents after Hurricane Maria in 2017 and the earthquakes, which started rumbling in late 2019 and culminated in two quakes on Jan. 6 and 7, 2020 at a 5.8

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How will we measure student success in the 2020s?

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These researchers pioneered and popularized the idea that retention is driven by “ student engagement.” Metrics: First-year retention Student engagement efforts started organizing under the umbrella of a “ first-year experience ” during the 1990s and early 2000s.

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Proactive Student Success Culture Improves Outcomes for All at the University of Cincinnati

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Amid this steady decline, the University of Cincinnati continues improving retention and graduation rates, setting enrollment records, achieving diversity goals, and closing equity gaps. percentage point lift in first-year retention from 2012 to 2020 and even stronger gains for second and third-year retention A 7.7

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6 elements of an effective graduate enrollment management plan—and why you need to build one

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percent since 2010, while conferrals increased 2 percent on average in the same period. percent from 2010 to 2020. These scans typically address questions related to recruitment , retention, and revenue. Student Success and Retention. Graduate enrollments have grown only an average of 0.7