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Survey: Majority of Employers Express Confidence in Higher Ed

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According to a 2023 Gallup poll, 36% of respondents had “a great deal of confidence” or “quite a lot of confidence” in higher ed, a significant decline from 48% in 2018 or 57% in 2015. Learning that involved oral communication (81%) and adaptability/flexibility (81%) were seen as the most desirable skills.

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Transfer Students Need Support from Both Two and Four Year Institutions

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“No state is doing well in terms of getting their community college students to transfer and complete,” said Velasco Rodriguez. This newest study focuses on the enrollment data available for the community college cohort entering in 2015, which allowed for six years to complete their journey toward a bachelor’s degree.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

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Leroy Morishita There are ongoing bilingual outreach efforts to the local community. “We We have a wonderful program called Pathways, where we do outreach to middle schools, high schools and community colleges, providing application clinics and parent academies,” says Dr. Leroy M. Morishita, interim president at CSULA.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

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It began as a pilot program in 2015 and started in earnest in 2018 with 25 students after receiving a $1.68 Since 2015, 64 students, 93.75% of whom are Latino, have been placed in internships. “I I am inspired by everybody’s willingness and enthusiasm to make our community a better place,” says de la Fuente Iglesias.

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

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Applying to more colleges: In 2021, the average number of college applications submitted by new college freshmen rose to 7 from 6 applications the year before. Community colleges have seen a.9% 9% increase in six-year completion rates from the fall 2015 cohort to fall 2016. Let us know here. Please enter a message.

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The 4 stages of an integrated lifecycle approach for community college student success

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Blogs The 4 stages of an integrated lifecycle approach for community college student success How EAB’s Navigate helps community colleges at every stage There is encouraging data showing that six-year completion rates have been rising across all community colleges, with a.9% learn more about the recruitment management module 2.

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Post-Pandemic Resurgence Bolsters HBCUs

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In 2020, as the nation contended with the pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests across the country, many historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) saw an uptick in interest and applications. Florida A&M University (FAMU) has seen a surge in applications since 2021, according to Dr. William E.