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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since taking the helm in 2020, Jenkins has orchestrated a data-driven renaissance that has revolutionized student success rates and institutional effectiveness. When Jenkins arrived, the university faced a challenging 52 percent retention rate.

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Study: Third-Grade Retention Has Positive Effects for Student Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Holding students back a year may have its benefits, according to a recent study published by the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Opponents of the practice have argued that grade retention is punitive and can harm students socially and emotionally, Hwang said. As of 2019, 18 U.S.

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AccessLex Provides Update to Legal Education Data Deck in New Release

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While women comprised 57% of all law school applicants in 2024, they accounted for only 56% of admitted students. The data deck also highlights concerning patterns in student retention. Students of color are disproportionately represented among those who withdraw from law school after their first year.

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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2011, when she joined Colorado College as a postdoctoral fellow, she faced significant social challenges as a Black woman from Washington, D.C., I dont really have fears, Whitaker told The Catalyst, an independent student newspaper at Colorado College. in the majority white college town in the Mountain region.

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Student Success…. A Definition for the Very Few

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

What does student success mean? Some colleges associate student success with high graduation rates, others focus on alumni achievements, and then other colleges emphasize test scores and grades. Since institutions use different definitions regarding the term “student success,” it raises a critical question: Who are we leaving behind?

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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New Research Shows Benefits of Summer Pell

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For most of its 50-year history, the Pell Grant has not covered summer classes, with two brief exceptions: 2009-2011 and 2017 to the present. Liu found clear advantages for the students who got summer money. Liu believes that the long-term benefits come because summer Pell incentivizes students to study full-time in order to qualify.

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