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New Clearinghouse Data Shows Freshman Enrollment Has, in Fact, Increased

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mitra said as of fall 2023, 60% of the student population at QCC were full-time and 40% were part-time. The college has also updated its approach to academic advising and refreshed the curriculum in several programs. We have seen the growth of older students and of part-time students.

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How Being a Mother and Academic Helped Me Fix Higher Education’s Transfer Crisis

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A 2023 report by the Community College Research Center found that only 16% of community college students earned a bachelors program within six years and just 10% of low-income students did. In 2023, CUNY s Board of Trustees charged the Universitys leadership including myself to fix the transfer system.

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Howard University Establishes 14th Amendment Center for Law and Democracy

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The center, which has been in development since 2023, will be housed at Howard University School of Law and will take a multidisciplinary approach to examining the 14th Amendment, connecting law, business, and the arts to advance understanding of its principles.

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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

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In 2023, the World Economic Forum reported that employers expected 44% of workers skills to be disrupted within five years. At the Community College of Aurora, our Office of Disability and Equity has implemented Kurzweil Education and Read&Write to enable our ability to make our curriculum accessible to all students.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

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Positive Potential Minnesota also has the American Indian Scholars Program, which was established in the 2023 legislative session. Our American Indian students can still learn about their history, their language, their culture by the curriculum that we offer, and non-Native students can learn about American Indian people.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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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. As of fall 2023, 69% of the student population at CSUSB identified as Hispanic or Latino. Morales, president of CSUSB.

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Oregon Tech Doubles Down on Student Coaching to Serve Diverse Rural Learners

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Since launching the partnership in 2023, Oregon Tech has deployed success coaching throughout the student lifecycle, from helping learners choose the right academic program to building plans for balancing education with other life responsibilities. We need to actively walk alongside students as they navigate their journey."

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