Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2025

At the same time, reality struck: A student should not need to have an associate provost as a parent to transfer college credits. Nationally, the transfer system has been set up to let students fail for decades. On average, students lose a fifth of their credits when transferring to a four-year college, according to the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

On the panel, “Selecting Evidence-Based Advising Strategies to Improve Student Outcomes,” Thompson spoke about equity being a top priority, noting that, if higher education does not serve its most disenfranchised populations, then it is failing. He became executive vice president in 2013 and assumed the presidency in 2018.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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The LTC Blog

AUGUST 27, 2017

With the start of the new academic year nearly upon us, here are some relatively low stakes ways to help all students succeed in your courses. Acknowledge the full range of backgrounds that your students bring to class. Let students know that these resources are not just for students who are struggling.

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Timely MD

JUNE 5, 2024

College and university students face many challenges, including academic pressures and financial strains. These delays profoundly affect students’ health, academic performance, and overall well-being. We found ourselves not being able to meet the demand that our students wanted.”

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

As we approach our ten-year anniversary of accelerating student success innovation across higher education to drive social and economic mobility nationwide, I am grateful and humbled that this movement has expanded and evolved to inspire so many institutions and student success leaders beyond the UIA.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

As we approach our ten-year anniversary of accelerating student success innovation across higher education to drive social and economic mobility nationwide, I am grateful and humbled that this movement has expanded and evolved to inspire so many institutions and student success leaders beyond the UIA.

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