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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since taking the helm in 2020, Jenkins has orchestrated a data-driven renaissance that has revolutionized student success rates and institutional effectiveness. In the heart of Baltimore, a remarkable transformation is taking place at Coppin State University under the visionary leadership of President Dr. Anthony Jenkins.

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Postsecondary Enrollment Continues to Grow, Most Notably at Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Spring enrollments continue their progress towards recovering the levels of spring 2020. Total enrollment numbers remain down from 2020. This growth reflects strengthening student interest in accessible, flexible (i.e., increase, the first increase in this demographic since 2020. higher than it was in 2020.

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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For example, the percentage of first-time students enrolling in transfer-level math and English courses within their first year of college rose dramatically between the fall 2015 and fall 2020 cohorts. But it is not just about access—it is about building an educational ecosystem that nurtures every student’s potential.

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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Aside from writing about the plight of Black men in higher education, in our scholarship, we have employed an anti-deficit approach to highlight critical factors that help to facilitate the access, retention, and persistence of Black men in college. In 2020, George Floyd, a Black man, was extrajudicially murdered.

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The Case for IES: How Federal Education Data Informs Federal Policy

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However, recent contract cancellations threaten this vital infrastructure, stalling progress and cutting off access to timely data policymakers and researchers need to understand how students are faring. Their research found that the complexity of the FAFSA form most negatively impacted students with the fewest financial resources.

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Investing in Care to Combat Declining Enrollment in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Similar to institutions nationwide, we saw enrollment plummet during the pandemic, dropping by 20% in 2020-2021. The community is excited about Victor Valley, and students enroll not just because its accessible, but because they want to be here, and they know were here to support them every step of their journey.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I didn’t understand why everybody didn’t have access. And I was determined to have access,” says Williams. I made sure everyone had access, especially my Black classmates and friends,” says Williams. Tapping into access became a deliberate decision. He became what he calls “a student for everybody.” “I