Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

California State University, Fullerton California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) enrolls more than 39,000 students, of which 54% are Latino—an increase of 40% since 2016. From 2021 to 2024, the percentage of Latinx faculty applicants increased by 15%.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

From December 2016 to July 2022, when she left to begin her new position, she served as associate provost for undergraduate retention and dean of undergraduate studies. Less than 10% of applicants are accepted. She oversaw 15 departments and was responsible for the academic success of John Jay’s 13,000 undergraduates.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

AUGUST 22, 2023

ED’s latest Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program application includes performance measures recommended by IHEP research By Jessica Vivar Earning a college degree is the best path to turning career aspirations into a successful livelihood and financially secure, fulfilling life.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Although prior to 2016, most higher ed closures were of for-profit institutions, Cazenovia is part of a shift in which small, non-profit colleges that rely on tuition revenue have been imperiled. Nothing worked out, and it became clear last Tuesday that Cazenovia could not find a solution to its debt problem.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

As of now, we have over 300 applications for next fall from students that have applied for housing,” says Nicholas Hamel, vice president and dean of student services at Central Maine Community College (CMCC). Another 100 more have indicated on their admissions application that they may have interest.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Assistant professor and program coordinator Eleisha Moreno, who has worked with EAP since 2016, says this recognition from Excelencia in Education is validating. In 2016, EAP reduced the number of courses in its course sequence, increased tutoring services and added embedded tutoring.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 22, 2025

As an undergraduate, Henry applied to a summer research opportunity program, writing his application essay about culturally relevant pedagogy and critical race theory from his dorm room, unaware that Ladson-Billings herself was at Wisconsin.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Since 2016, Latino graduation rates have increased by 16%, while the rate for all students increased 5%. “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.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JUNE 22, 2019

Once they narrow their options down to a few schools, they will also need help navigating the application and acceptance process. In fact, the Veterans Affairs and Education Departments signed , but never implemented, a data-sharing agreement in 2016 that would provide data on veteran student loan debt.

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

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. 9% increase in six-year completion rates from the fall 2015 cohort to fall 2016. Community colleges have seen a.9%

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Scholarship America

APRIL 13, 2023

In addition to leadership roles at McKinsey & Company, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Accenture, he served on the board of the Common Application, where as Interim CIO / COO he helped revitalize the solution which processes five million applications each year for more than 800 member institutions.

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NACAC's Admitted

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We know that schools and colleges care about who they admit to their institutions…so they should, and many do, also care about the character of their applicants. Since 2016, the Character Collaborative has hosted an annual meeting prior to the start of the NACAC conference. perseverance or grit); intellectual character (e.g.,

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NACAC's Admitted

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We know that schools and colleges care about who they admit to their institutions…so they should, and many do, also care about the character of their applicants. Since 2016, the Character Collaborative has hosted an annual meeting prior to the start of the NACAC conference. perseverance or grit); intellectual character (e.g.,

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

For the last seven years, the Department has rarely extended relief to borrowers unless they submitted complex applications that proved how their school harmed them. ITT : Students who attended in 2005 through its closure in 2016. Marinello : Students who attended between 2009 through its closure in 2016.

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Since 2016, the AbbVie Immunology Scholarship has been helping reduce the financial burden of college for students impacted by inflammatory diseases. Applicants must be legal residents of the U.S. Applications are open through December 7. Applications are open through January 20. AbbVie Immunology Scholarship.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 10, 2023

How were testing policy changes communicated to prospective applicants and counselors? How did institutions use test scores (if received) and other application materials in their admission reading and class-shaping practices? How and why did institutions decide whether to go test-optional (and, if so, in what form)?

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 27, 2024

The most recent failure in the rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will leave many college students without critical financial aid as the fall semester approaches. On July 30th, the U.S. Education Department’s (ED) announced their decision to defer their acceptance of batch corrections.

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 27, 2024

The most recent failure in the rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will leave many college students without critical financial aid as the fall semester approaches. On July 30th, the U.S. Education Department’s (ED) announced their decision to defer their acceptance of batch corrections.

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Clair Kamp Dush

MAY 31, 2019

The number of submissions to the National Institutes of Health has grown continually over the past 20+ years; in 2018, NIH received more than 55,000 grant applications, of which about 20% were funded, though the success rate varies by NIH institute. How competitive is it to get an NIH grant? Retrieved from: [link].

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College Planners of America

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

FAFSA Submission Rates College families used the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ) to obtain $112 billion in Federal financial aid for college in 2021-22. Yet FAFSA submission rates in 2021-22 were lower than those in 2016-17. Yet FAFSA submission rates in 2021-22 were lower than those in 2016-17.

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EAB

MAY 30, 2023

Data from EAB student surveys and partner institutions have shown a steady increase in the average number of applications per student from just over six to seven across the pandemic. For enrollment leaders, this means that students’ attention is increasingly divided.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This leaves enrollment executives wondering 1) whether international applicants will get to campus, 2) how they can sustain their online enrollment targets, and 3) how to offset that risk with domestic students. schools offering an online MBA increased 85% between the 2016-17 and 2020-21 school years. Ready to find out more?

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EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

9% increase in six-year completion rates for students who started in fall 2015 compared to fall 2016. Onboarding Interviews with EAB partners show that, on average, only 40% of community college applicants enroll. Additionally, nudges help applicants stay on track by sending reminders to complete important onboarding tasks.

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Student Loan Hero

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Cooperativa Latino Credit Union (LCCU) has awarded $455,000 in scholarship awards since 2016. The application involves essays and reference letters, both of which can be written in English or Spanish. Tips to make your scholarship application stand out. Submitting an incomplete application is a recipe for disaster.

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Castleton Trio

MARCH 10, 2020

After you’ve submitted your application, follow up with the organization to indicate your strong interest in the position. “Be A December 2016 graduate of Castleton University, Dilan did her internship at Dartmouth’s Weight and Wellness Center. She can also help you prepare for interviews and format professional e-mails.

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EAB

OCTOBER 19, 2023

And, according to a 2016 Pew Research Center report , 73% of American adults consider themselves to be lifelong learners. According to research by Sunil Gupta, Donal Lehmann, and Jennifer Ames , your current customers (in this case, students) are your best prospects as they have a great impact on organizational value. Here’s what they shared.

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EAB

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Over 45 years we've developed a body of evidence around institutional experience with the nature and benefits of diversity, which the Court had affirmed in 2003 and again in 2016. The last time I checked, it was maybe 2% of colleges and universities that admitted fewer than 25% of applicants.

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

But if you come together and say, ‘This is a community college project,’ and half of the community colleges in the state are all doing one application, you're more likely to find success. Prior to these positions, she was Assistant Provost at Colorado Community College System from January 2009 to December 2016. Dr. Sacks holds a Ph.D.

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College Planners of America

MAY 9, 2024

From 2016 to 2019, 86 colleges shut down or merged with other schools. Websites are marketing tools that try to recruit and inform applicants, not discourage them. College enrollment, in the aggregate, is expected to continue to decline, so at-risk schools must get a larger piece of a shrinking pie. Why Is College Enrollment Falling?

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College Planners of America

MAY 9, 2024

From 2016 to 2019, 86 colleges shut down or merged with other schools. Websites are marketing tools that try to recruit and inform applicants, not discourage them. College enrollment, in the aggregate, is expected to continue to decline, so at-risk schools must get a larger piece of a shrinking pie. Why Is College Enrollment Falling?

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The Counseling Geek

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

I did have two prior posts from 2014-2016 about Putting the You in YouTube and I will link those below, but as with most things tech – that is eons ago at the rate things change. Putting the You in YouTube - Taking It to the Next Level (2016). A much better use of your time. Looking Back. Bare Minimum Requirements: 1. A Computer.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2024

Monique Trusclair Maddox Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation The Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation announced applications are open for an advancement of education scholarship program in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). supporting elderly and infirm Descendants. Dr. Harry L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 16, 2023

When Prothrow-Stith joined CDU in 2016, developing an independent medical program, the university’s long-held dream, became her job. Over half of the cohort is proficient in languages other than English, including Spanish (46.6%), Arabic (6.6%), and American Sign Language (3.3%).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

This work expands on Du Bois' (1903) concept of double consciousness, Fanon's (1952) views on Blackness, and Bertrand Jones and colleagues' culturally responsive leadership learning model ( 2016 ). A review of counseling interventions and their applicability to career counseling with Black men are presented.

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Clair Kamp Dush

AUGUST 26, 2019

It was scored again, with a better score, so I submitted it again in 2016. Overall, the majority of reviewers concurred that the significant application has potential for moderate scientific impact on the field. The grant was not discussed which means that it did not score in the top 50% of applications. So, I switched to NIH.

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College Planners of America

JULY 18, 2023

He stated that, “In case after case, including recently, just as a few years ago in 2016, the Court has affirmed and reaffirmed this view: that colleges could use race not as a determinative factor for admission, but as one of the factors among many in deciding who to admit from a qualified — already qualified — pool of applicants.”

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College Planners of America

JANUARY 10, 2023

The average balance increased from $29,000 in fourth quarter 2016 to more than $36,000 in fourth quarter 2021. IDR plans have proven popular with borrowers, with the percent using them rising from 26% in 2016 to 34% in 2021. To enable applicants to avoid colleges that create unmanageable levels of student debt, the U.S.

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