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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The needs of freshmen are also carefully considered, with INSPIRE (Incoming Student Program for Inclusion, Retention and Excellence) as well as student support programs like EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) and EXCEL, which create strong networks of support. By example, initially funded in 2007 by a grant from the U.S.

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Investing in Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Because we believe that teams with experience on the front lines of challenges will know best how to put the money to good use, we encouraged them to spend it however they choose,” Scott wrote in a June 2021 blog post listing some of the gifts. According to the college, the internal grant awards total approximately $1 million a year.

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California's Community Colleges See the Benefits of Student Housing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The findings spurred the creation of a basic needs support program on campus, including the IVC Kitchen, which provides emergency food and groceries to hungry students. While visiting the kitchen, then Dean of Student Services Dr. Lennor Johnson met a married couple who were both enrolled at IVC, earning above 3.0

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Male Resource Centers Promote Success Among Men of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The African American Male Education Network and Development, also known as A²MEND, is led by African American male educators who work for institutional change within California’s community college system to increase the success of African American male students. One thing Compton College and President [Dr.

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

EAB

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. Nationally, from fall 2021 to fall 2022, two-year colleges only lost.4% This could be a trend that continues in other states.

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How institutions can invest in supporting Spanish-speaking students and families

Blackboard Blog

Fall 2021 undergraduate enrollment is down 7.8% from Fall 2019, according to the National Student Clearinghouse. in Spring 2021 compared with an increase of 2.1% from Fall 2019 through Fall 2021. Blackboard is proud to support students and families who speak Spanish as their primary language. Sosa-Deeb (et al.,

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Community Colleges’ Essential Role in Workforce Development

Timely MD

Given that over 40% of undergraduate students in the U.S. are pursuing an Associate’s Degree and the percentage of job openings that require a four-year degree declined from 51% in 2017 to 44% in 2021, the significance of community colleges in shaping the next generation of workers can’t be overstated. citizens, and 5% are veterans.