2021, Communication and Curriculum - Student Success Central

Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Our comprehensive strategy emphasizes culturally relevant curriculum, robust community connections and clear pathways to success—crucial for nurturing a sense of belonging and enhancing academic persistence. In academic year 2021-22, 45.1% years in 2021-22.” of degrees were awarded to Latinx students. in 2022-23.

Retention

Retention Mentoring Financial aid Grant

Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 19, 2023

Community colleges serve the most diverse students in all of higher education. For Fall 2021, the College of the Desert’s (COD) student headcount included 8,213 Hispanic students, 1,657 white students, 395 Asian students, 252 Black students, 28 American Indian/Alaska Native students, and seven Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Island students.

Faculty

Faculty Students Leadership Communication

From Classrooms to Ballots: Unpacking the Significance of School Boards in the 2024 Elections

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

These positions wield significant influence over local education budgets, curriculum decisions, and the hiring and firing of school leaders. One group, Moms for Liberty, founded in 2021, supports political candidates, including an active focus on school board races aligned with their mission.

Equity

Equity Curriculum Inclusion Teaching

Going Back to School Means Increasing Black/Minoritized Family Engagement Too

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 30, 2024

Mapp and Bergman (2021) in The Carnegie Reporter , and Good Reason Houston share several: 1. How they are viewed is communicated loudly and clearly, and contributes to families feeling disempowered and discouraged about physically coming to school events and meetings. They are seen but not heard; expected to show up but not speak up.

Curriculum

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Roanoke College to Launch Cannabis Studies Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The idea to create a cannabis studies program at the Salem, Virginia school came from a faculty discussion in 2022 about out-of-the-box curriculum ideas. As early as the program’s first course, students will be taught about policy issues, incarceration, criminal justice, and racial bias as it relates to cannabis, Poli said.

Humanities

Humanities Faculty Curriculum Teaching

Dr. Traci Morris

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Traci Morris, a member of the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma, has worked with Native American tribes, tribal businesses as well as artists and non-profits; she has also written a college-accredited curriculum in Native American new media and has advocated for digital inclusion on Capitol Hill and before the Federal Communications Commission.

Curriculum

Curriculum Teaching Leadership Inclusion

Decolonizing Higher Education Syllabi: Beyond the Aesthetics of the Syllabus

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In short, the syllabus helps to create a structured and organized learning environment, facilitating effective communication and expectations between instructors and students. Test biases must be discussed and avoided, as finally acknowledged by the American Psychological Association in 2021. Dr. tavis d. Dr. tavis d.

Higher education

Higher education Education Inclusion Placement

Bringing Greater Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The campus movement helped open the space for Black studies, and Black studies as a discipline in return would provide the curriculum that looks at the African American perspective. Also, conducting programs in the community. In terms of visual communication, students prepare a PowerPoint presentation with graphs and data.

Faculty

Faculty Curriculum Application Advising

Removing Enrollment Barriers: Actionable Strategies at Every Level

Civitas Learning

MAY 7, 2025

Communication and integrated workflows also play a critical role. This effort contributed to an 8% increase in retention between 2016 and 2021, surpassing their goal with an 80% retention rate from Fall 2021 to Fall 2022. This helps ensure support reaches the students who need it most, not just the ones who raise their hands.

Scheduling

Scheduling Retention Faculty Collaboration

Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This period was characterized by an increasing emphasis on computer literacy and the integration of technology into both curriculum and administrative processes. The integration of technology into the curriculum opened new avenues for teaching and learning, allowing for more flexible and innovative educational experiences.

Success

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

COE

APRIL 7, 2023

Hamm, Associate Vice President of Communications and Marketing via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. To learn more, visit ascendiumeducation.org. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L.

Grant

Grant First generation Career services Facilitation

Where higher ed leaders agree (and disagree) on the biggest barriers to DEIJ progress

EAB

JANUARY 5, 2023

But since the surge in urgency around diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) in 2020 and 2021 , progress has stalled on many campuses. Review and update curriculum Develop inclusive pedagogy Integrate academic and career development. -->. -->. --> Enhance faculty and staff experience. -->. -->. -->. Activities. Activities.

Inclusion

Inclusion Communication Faculty Equity

Online Transition Programming in the Time of COVID

Supporting Student Success

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

In just two months, while still performing their regular job functions in the new online environment, the Get Ryerson Ready team researched, developed, designed, and launched a robust, innovative, multi-disciplinary, and award-winning transition curriculum to support the success and well-being of the incoming class of 2020. Planning for 2021.

Student affairs

Student affairs Curriculum Online learning Faculty

Improving Retention and Completion: 5 Key Elements of a Data-Activated Success Strategy

Civitas Learning

JULY 11, 2024

Effective communication, guidance, and resources are foundational to an effective student success strategy. This approach has yielded impressive results: an 8% improvement in retention from 2016 to 2021, and an overall retention rate of 80% from Fall 2021 to Fall 2022, surpassing their retention goal. Read the Blog 5.

Retention

Retention Success Advising Student success

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

Supporting Student Success

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

In 2012, I signed up for a professional development workshop and discovered my Top 5 CliftonStrengths are Communication , Woo , Consistency , Discipline , and Includer. For further incentive, each workshop could be added to their Co-Curricular Record (CCR) ; a formal record recognizing skill development beyond the curriculum.

Success

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Educator Spotlight: Jasmine Hobson Rodriguez

Close the Gap Foundation

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Let's meet Jasmine An English high school teacher from Hesperia, California, Jasmine Hobson Rodriguez joined Close the Gap in March 2021 as a part of Close the Gap’ s inaugural Board of Educators. And so, I’ve been using more public speaking geared curriculum because I think it just helps them become their own person more.

Education

Education Low income student Tutoring Teaching

Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Our second cohort concluded in December 2021, our third cohort wrapped up in spring 2022, our fourth occurred in fall 2022, and our fifth occurred in spring 2023. All cohorts ended with presentations of the fellows’ capstone projects.

Retention

Retention Higher education Student success Equity

From TRIO to the Halls of Congress: U.S. Representative Steven Horsford’s Inspirational Journey

COE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

He worked two jobs while attending high school and was studying political science and communications at the University of Nevada , Reno when his father was shot and killed. Steven was ten years old when he needed to take care of his younger siblings because of his mother’s battle with addiction.

Leadership

Leadership First generation Mental health Mentoring

The 6 most in-demand topics for district leaders last year

EAB

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

These questions came from a wide range of district leaders—from superintendents, to directors of curriculum and instruction, to principals. . #1: Instruction and academic programming This year, AskEAB received more than 100 different questions on instruction and academic programming from our partners.

Retention

Retention Instruction Inclusion Collaboration

Emphasizing 'Purpose' Among Leadership Facing Diversity Challenges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 29, 2023

He counters with an explanation that e-sports “is not an outcome but a strategy” that incorporates coding, math, critical thinking, logic and other courses in an interdisciplinary curriculum. Crazy Bull is referring to South Dakota Gov.

Leadership

Leadership Higher education Scholarship Curriculum

New Report from Pell Institute Reveals How Black, Latinx, and Indigenous Students Perceive the Value of College Degrees

COE

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. The findings are expected to influence discussions around policy reform and institutional practices that better support underrepresented students navigating the complexities of higher education.

First generation

First generation Students Leadership Nontraditional student

The Council for Opportunity in Education Hosts U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona During Its 43rd Annual Policy Seminar on Capitol Hill

COE

MARCH 14, 2024

Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Pacific Islands. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L.

Education

Education First generation Mentoring Leadership

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2023 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

COE

JUNE 30, 2023

Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. For more information about the National TRIO Achiever Award or to purchase tickets to the Educational Opportunity Dinner, please visit coenet.org.

Education

Education First generation Leadership Mental health

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds Senators Susan Collins, Jon Tester, Shelley Moore Capito, and Tammy Baldwin for Reintroducing Bill to Strengthen the Federal TRIO Programs

COE

MAY 8, 2023

Hamm, Associate Vice President of Communications and Marketing via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

First generation

First generation Education Leadership Grant

Council for Opportunity in Education Appoints Aaron Brown as Executive Vice President

COE

JULY 17, 2023

Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. For more information about the Council for Opportunity in Education, visit coenet.org. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L.

Education

Education First generation Leadership Grant

National First-Generation College Celebration Honors First-Generation Student and Alumni Accomplishments on November 8

COE

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. You can also track and view activities and events from across the country on social media by searching for #CelebrateFirstGen.

First generation

First generation Students Student success Leadership

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces New Partnership with the Institute of International Education Center for Access and Equity

COE

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. The American Passport Project, an initiative to assist 10,000 Pell-eligible U.S. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L.

Equity

Equity Accessibility Access Education

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry as Keynote for its Annual Conference in New York City

COE

AUGUST 1, 2024

Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. COE works to ensure that these students have the support they need to succeed in higher education and beyond. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L.

First generation

First generation Education Nontraditional student Leadership

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Partnership with NACADA to Launch Credentialing Opportunity for Higher Education Professionals

COE

JULY 12, 2024

Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. NACADA provides a forum for discussion, debate, and the exchange of ideas pertaining to academic advising through numerous activities and publications.

Higher education

Higher education Education First generation Advising

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide

COE

MAY 31, 2024

Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. Nearly a million low-income students and students with disabilities each year receive college access and retention services through our member colleges and agencies.

First generation

First generation Grant Education Nontraditional student

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds the University of Louisiana-Lafayette for Inaugurating the Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association

COE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. For more information, please contact the University of Louisiana-Lafayette’s TRIO Programs Office at (337) 482-6828 or visit www.louisiana.edu/trio.

First generation

First generation Education University Leadership

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2024 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

COE

AUGUST 9, 2024

Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. Please visit coenet.org for more information about the National TRIO Achiever Award or to purchase tickets to the Educational Opportunity Dinner.

Education

Education First generation Leadership Nontraditional student

New Pell Institute Report Shows Decline in the Global Position of the United States in Bachelor’s Attainment, Increasing Inequality of College Opportunity at Home

COE

MAY 10, 2024

Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. Nearly a million low-income students and students with disabilities each year receive college access and retention services through our member colleges and agencies.

Low income student

Low income student First generation Higher education Equity

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget

COE

MARCH 10, 2023

Hamm, Associate Vice President of Communications and Marketing via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L. Hamm Click to view the page: The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

First generation

First generation Low income student Leadership Tutoring

Report: 'Educational Intimidation Bills' Result in Fear and Educator Self-Censorship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 31, 2023

392 were introduced between January 2021 and June 2023, and 39 have been passed into law since. We also need to express support for teachers and principals when they communicate their commitment to create a safe and inclusive learning environment,” he said in an email statement. At least 19 U.S.

Education

Education Curriculum Teaching Accessibility

The House Antisemitism Staff Report is a Scare Tactic not a Solution for Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 27, 2025

need to recognize that colleges arent the enemy, as Vice President JD Vance called them in a 2021 speech to the National Conservatism Conference, and instead colleges and government need to work together for real solutions for student success. We need to fix what is happening on our college campuses.We

Student success

Student success Success Students Higher education

White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: Another DEI Casualty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 8, 2025

W Dr. Robert Teranishi hen President Joe Biden reestablished the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in 2021, higher education was one of its biggest focal points. Funds can be used for a variety of purposes, such as curriculum development, faculty exchange or even classroom renovation.

Mental health

Mental health Higher education Administration Administration

Council for Opportunity in Education Condemns President Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate Federal TRIO Programs

COE

MAY 2, 2025

The stakesfor our students, our communities, and our countrycould not be higher. Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L.

Education

Education First generation Leadership Grant

2022: Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Jackson, 52, who was sworn into office June 30, served as a federal trial court judge for eight years and was confirmed in June 2021 for a seat on the U.S. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Supreme Court justice, the first Black woman to serve on the highest court of the land. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. She was 67.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

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From Classrooms to Ballots: Unpacking the Significance of School Boards in the 2024 Elections

Going Back to School Means Increasing Black/Minoritized Family Engagement Too

Roanoke College to Launch Cannabis Studies Program

Dr. Traci Morris

Decolonizing Higher Education Syllabi: Beyond the Aesthetics of the Syllabus

Bringing Greater Impact

Removing Enrollment Barriers: Actionable Strategies at Every Level

Navigating Pathways to Success

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

Where higher ed leaders agree (and disagree) on the biggest barriers to DEIJ progress

Online Transition Programming in the Time of COVID

Improving Retention and Completion: 5 Key Elements of a Data-Activated Success Strategy

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

Educator Spotlight: Jasmine Hobson Rodriguez

Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

From TRIO to the Halls of Congress: U.S. Representative Steven Horsford’s Inspirational Journey

The 6 most in-demand topics for district leaders last year

Emphasizing 'Purpose' Among Leadership Facing Diversity Challenges

New Report from Pell Institute Reveals How Black, Latinx, and Indigenous Students Perceive the Value of College Degrees

The Council for Opportunity in Education Hosts U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona During Its 43rd Annual Policy Seminar on Capitol Hill

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2023 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds Senators Susan Collins, Jon Tester, Shelley Moore Capito, and Tammy Baldwin for Reintroducing Bill to Strengthen the Federal TRIO Programs

Council for Opportunity in Education Appoints Aaron Brown as Executive Vice President

National First-Generation College Celebration Honors First-Generation Student and Alumni Accomplishments on November 8

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces New Partnership with the Institute of International Education Center for Access and Equity

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Matthew A. Cherry as Keynote for its Annual Conference in New York City

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces Partnership with NACADA to Launch Credentialing Opportunity for Higher Education Professionals

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide

The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds the University of Louisiana-Lafayette for Inaugurating the Carmouche TRIO Alumni Association

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2024 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

New Pell Institute Report Shows Decline in the Global Position of the United States in Bachelor’s Attainment, Increasing Inequality of College Opportunity at Home

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget

Report: 'Educational Intimidation Bills' Result in Fear and Educator Self-Censorship

The House Antisemitism Staff Report is a Scare Tactic not a Solution for Student Success

White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: Another DEI Casualty

Council for Opportunity in Education Condemns President Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate Federal TRIO Programs

2022: Year in Review

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