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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Success stories Among the initiatives success stories is Dr. Shanna L. While mentoring provides valuable guidance, she argues that women in higher education need presidents who can create and provide concrete opportunities that prepare them for the presidency. 2 position on campus under President L. Song Richardson in 2022.

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Dougherty Family College’s Investment in Student Success Pays Off

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DFC has graduated an average of 56% of its students since its formation in 2017. DFC’s] success is driven by the level of personal care and support that we can provide our scholars.” DFC’s approach is in line with recent research showing that student success requires a comprehensive approach. How has the college pulled this off?

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5 Hip-Hop Quotes to Inspire College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2017, hip-hop became the most streamed genre in the United States of America. One major key to success in college is thoroughly reviewing and critiquing your work before a professor can. There is no luck when it comes to academic success. 3. Big Sean (“Sacrifices”, 2017) “The human race is all about pacing.

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Data and Collaboration are the Key to Preserving Higher Ed’s Hard-Fought Equity Gains

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since the mid-1970s, the Latino college student population has increased fivefold, with one out of every five college students being Latino by 2017. We must now redouble our efforts, regaining the ground lost during the pandemic and charting a new path toward even greater student success for all learners.

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Virginia Tech’s CEED Program Builds Pipelines to Engineering

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Early in her time as an administrator at Virginia Tech, she implemented the Black Engineering Support Team (BEST), having Black upperclassmen be peer mentors to freshmen. Those freshmen remained bonded and, in time, became mentors. by requiring students to be engaged with the apparatus they’ve built to help students be successful.”

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Spotlighting Rural Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

educational research and policy analysis (higher education), North Carolina State University Career mentors: Dr. Audrey “AJ” Jaeger, North Carolina State University; Dr. Jori Hall, University of Georgia; Dr. Tony Cawthon, Clemson University; Dr. Donald “DJ” Mitchell Jr., sociology and political science, Elon University; M.Ed.,

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Mapping Transfer Pathways: How Data and Equitable Admissions Policies can Support Transfer Student Success

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vi Access to robust data helps institutions implement evidence-based policies to support successful transfers, and access to better data can help students like Coleen understand how different institutions will support their degree progression, as well as how to minimize financial cost and the potential for credit loss. 2017, updated 2021).