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How to Move Latinx Students into High-Paying Jobs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Between 2010 and 2020, Latinx people accounted for over 50% of the U.S. So, we took a proactive approach and invested in career services. population growth. Currently, one fifth of the U.S. population is Latinx, and, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Latinx workers made up 66% of the workforce in 2021.

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From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs

COE

From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs April 7, 2023 — by Terry Vaughan III The research will examine how TRIO programs can work with existing career services to provide comprehensive career support to learners.

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The University Innovation Alliance's Three Playbooks for Student Success

The University Innovation Alliance

Between 2016 and 2020, the UIA conducted a randomized control trial study of proactive, predictive analytics-enabled advising for first-generation and Pell-eligible students across 11 campuses. College to Career. Career preparation is a core objective of a university education. Build a career readiness-first culture.

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Symplicity Spotlight: Rebecca Florey

Symplicity

The first half of my career was spent in Alumni Relations, and then I spent the last 7 in Career Services. I also really enjoyed the opportunities I had over those years to attend Symposium and interact with staff and other career services offices around the country.

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Bridging the Gap From Education to Employment

The University Innovation Alliance

Lack of adequate career preparation can be especially harmful to students from low-income backgrounds seeking to expand their career options and increase their lifelong earning potential through college education. They want to provide career readiness in deep, meaningful ways, especially to students who need it most.

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Developing a Strengths-Based Campus: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons Learned

Supporting Student Success

We currently offer seven focused programs at the undergraduate level and have an enrollment of 4,818 (University of Guelph-Humber, 2020). The goal was every student would receive an access code by the 2020-21 academic year. 2020, July 28). 2020-2021 Guelph-Humber Calendar. Challenges. Random House. Leibbrandt, M.

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Is Your Institution ‘Gen P’ Ready?

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The NAEP’s Long-Term Trend Assessment recorded a five-point drop in average assessment scores from 2020 to 2022— the largest drop ever recorded. Additionally, students prioritize affordability and career preparation in their ideal college experience.