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Reimagining Black Male Success in Education: Moving from Marginalization to Empowerment

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It is imperative to view Black males as capable achievers whose success is indispensable to a healthy and diverse educational landscape (Goings et al., Dr. Adriel Hilton In many educational institutions, Black males are burdened with the label of "problem" rather than "promise" (Howard, 2013). 2015; Harper & Davis, III, 2012).

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How Being a Mother and Academic Helped Me Fix Higher Education’s Transfer Crisis

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The purpose of an integrated university system is to offer an array of options for students which transfer seamlessly across all colleges. In 2013, the University implemented the Pathways initiative which established the seamless transfer of general education courses across its undergraduate colleges.

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UC Riverside Names Dr. S. Jack Hu as New Chancellor

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Wilcox, who was profiled in the June 5th issue of Diverse , has led UC Riverside since 2013 and oversaw significant campus growth, including the addition of schools of medicine and public policy and the university's 2023 invitation to join the prestigious Association of American Universities.

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Franklin & Marshall College Names Dr. Andrew Rich as 17th President

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He spearheaded a 40 percent enrollment increase, bringing the student body to 4,000, while simultaneously launching innovative student success initiatives. One of Rich's notable achievements at CCNY was the formation of a Public Service Career Hub, which more than doubled student placement in public service internships and jobs.

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Report Shows Increases in Retention and Persistence

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for incoming students who began fall 2013 to 55% for those who began fall 2022. Shapiro noted that community colleges saw the sharpest declines in enrollment and persistence at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among part-time students, and that is now rebounding. percentage points from 51.3%

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The Erosion of DEI in Higher Education: A Threat to Progress and National Strength

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Recent studies have shown that exposure to diverse perspectives and experiences in college settings leads to increased empathy, critical thinking, and a broader worldview among students. 2019) found that academic engagement and psychological capital resources were significant antecedents of academic performance among university students.

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Native Son Propels Opportunities for Kentucky Students

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He became executive vice president in 2013 and assumed the presidency in 2018. If something is even perceived as being not fully designed for all students, Thompson says a redesign is called for to foster greater student success. The ongoing goal is to keep building pipelines for students.