Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

The 2023-24 school year saw 12 pilot initiatives implemented, Oviedo says. The former gives disadvantaged students at the community college the chance to take on research project opportunities. Northeast College’s College Access Scholarship and Renton Technical College’s McCarthy Bridge Grant program are two examples.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

APRIL 9, 2025

According to ICEF Monitor, an estimated 54,560 international students were enrolled in U.S. K12 schools in 2023, with the majority attending private institutions. Schools that serve international families benefit greatly from using a financial aid solution designed with accessibility and flexibility in mind.

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EAB

MARCH 10, 2023

Press Release EAB’s Navigate Platform Now Supports Student Recruitment and Retention EAB expands Navigate’s CRM capabilities to engage prospective students March 10, 2023 Tempe, Arizona (March 10, 2023) — EAB announced today an extension of its flagship student success technology, Navigate , to help colleges engage and enroll prospective students.

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Scholarship America

MARCH 9, 2023

BigFuture : A program of the College Board (the folks who bring you the SATs), BigFuture is a one-stop college planning resource for high schoolers, transfer students, parents and adult learners – and your application to colleges automatically enters you into a scholarship drawing! Did we mention it’s all free?

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EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Blogs 5 areas for community college leaders to take stock in 2023 And resources to help sustain your post-pandemic momentum Now that community colleges have weathered the storm of the pandemic, it’s time to take a moment to recognize all you have accomplished, and then to begin to steer the transition from a “crisis” mindset to a sustainability one.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Appily combines EAB’s suite of student services into a one-stop destination where visitors can discover colleges, take virtual tours, find scholarships, explore majors, and match with schools.

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COE

AUGUST 21, 2023

Intersectionality and Helping Students “Foster Their Identities” August 21, 2023 — by Holly Hexter Intersectionality examines the interconnected nature of how race, gender, class, and other social categorizations create overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.

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EAB

JULY 21, 2023

Blogs Why customer service matters for community colleges Learnings and recommendations from EAB’s 2023 customer service survey I just talked to someone in registration, and they told me to call you! EAB’s Modern Student Experience framework offers six pillars that institutions can use to guide their modernization conversations.

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

Given that over 40% of undergraduate students in the U.S. These educational institutions and technical colleges offer affordable and accessible education, which is often tailored to meet the needs of the local job market. For many of these students, one of the greatest barriers to academic success is a lack of basic needs support.

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EAB

OCTOBER 19, 2023

By staying involved with graduates and offering alumni benefits, universities can attract alumni interested in lifelong learning experiences, and easily facilitate networking opportunities between current students and alumni. And, of course, advertising alumni connections can help recruit new students.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 28, 2023

The Challenge: General lack of visibility into students’ needs, limited methods of communication, and technology constraints, lead to inadequate access to personalized academic advising and support. In a similarly sized graduating class in the spring of 2023, only 47 students missed the critical milestone.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Blogs Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness When I think back to my time in college, student loans were something that nearly everyone had, but not something any of us fully understood. Financial hardship is the #1 reason students stop out.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Will universities bet on VR in 2023, meeting the most tech-savvy students where they are, or wait for VR consumers to vote with their wallets in greater numbers? --> 0 M Current VR users in the U.S. --> --> 0 M Current VR users worldwide --> 3.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The pain of losing students is worse than the temporary pain of making a change to better serve those students.” Dr. Tiffany Ray-Patterson VP of Student Services, Germanna Community College [link] Learn More Check out this podcast to learn more about Germanna's streamlined onboarding approach for workforce and for-credit students.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

APRIL 3, 2024

Author: Craig Dodson, Vice President of Customer Support, Education Solutions According to the National Catholic Educational Association Data Brief, in the 2022-2023 school year, we witnessed a 0.3% This transparency and support demonstrate a commitment to accessibility and streamlining the financial aid process.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 15, 2024

According to a 2023 report by the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center , cyber incidents in schools have been steadily rising, impacting not only large public districts but also smaller private schools. Role-Based Access Control: Limit access to sensitive information based on the user’s role within the school.

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EAB

MAY 30, 2023

Blogs How dual enrollment can combat enrollment declines Innovative tips to build and sustain dual enrollment momentum This story was originally published in the League for Innovation’s Innovatus Magazine (March 2023). In addition, more students may be open to nontraditional pathways to access postsecondary knowledge.

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COE

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The ability to customize views, whether it’s an Excel-style screen or a student-by-student breakdown, gives us unparalleled flexibility. Schedule a demo empower ’ s individual student services tracking goes beyond grades and testing, providing insights into financial aid, application status, and other crucial data.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Specifically, the trend of higher-income families needing financial aid, was noted in the NAIS 2023-2024 Trendbook , “The demographics of the applicant pool are changing as more higher-income families apply for aid.” Schools can continue their focus on the families’ needs by making it easier for families to apply for financial aid.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

DECEMBER 6, 2023

growth in median enrollment between the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years. To continue this upward momentum, K-12 schools are closely monitoring recent changes to higher education and how it will impact the K-12 landscape.

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Civitas Learning

JULY 11, 2024

Building a Student Success Model that Supports Students and Generates Revenue Learn how to shift from one-size-fits-all to an institution-specific approach to student success to quickly respond to the evolving needs of a diverse student population. Read the Blog 2. Read the Blog 3. Read the Blog 4.

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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. Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more.

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EAB

JUNE 8, 2023

Blogs 7 missteps university leaders must avoid in their AI approach Every historic innovation that has shaped the way people access and use knowledge, from the printing press to the internet, has brought transformative changes to universities. What’s even more notable is the sustained usage after users’ initial exposure to the platform.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

February 21, 2023. In the last 20 years, there's been this really big resurgence of community-based organizations that are, I would say, kind of called college access and success as a general bucket term. And I know that in the college access world, we use a lot of acronyms and vernacular that people aren't super familiar with.

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Timely MD

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Now imagine those very characteristics that make us who we are inadvertently becoming obstacles to accessing health care. It’s a reality experienced every day by historically underrepresented and marginalized college students. These barriers are a significant roadblock that impacts students’ academic and personal health outcomes.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Giving all of our students access to contemporary literature that centers Black youth perspectives is not only important in decolonizing literature education but also in presenting a holistic view of Black childhood. The career academy as a vehicle to promote Black male student interest in STEM college and career pathways.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

De los Santos, a posthumous recipient of a 2023 Diverse Champions Award, is remembered by colleagues as a great friend, an outstanding mind, and a determined educator who placed access and equity at the center of his work. He represents the best of those who were about access, courage, and tenacity,” he added.

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Timely MD

MAY 2, 2023

Providing access to gender-affirming health care Access to gender-affirming health care can be a critical aspect of the mental health and well-being of transgender students. Providing access to counseling services and support groups can help students manage these challenges and find a sense of community and belonging.

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Timely MD

MAY 1, 2023

One of the best ways to keep a student engaged in the campus community is to keep them healthy,” said Kevin Campbell, Senior Vice President for Operations at Abilene Christian University. We address stigmas, the effects of the pandemic on students & access to services at #commcolleges.

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