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San Diego Foundation Commits $4M to Help Underserved Students Reach College

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in 2023-24, only 4% of English learners, 8% of foster youth, and 8% of homeless students graduated. million in scholarships to 710 first-generation college students from underrepresented communities. While the overall graduation rate reached 84.6% Since 2017, its Community Scholars Initiative has provided over $1.9

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Two Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success and Equity

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between fall 2020 and fall 2023. Southwestern Oregon Community College, an ATD member since 2012, has distinguished itself through its targeted support of adult learners and first-generation students. Chattanooga State saw its fall-to-fall persistence rate increase by 7.1 percentage points from 2019 to 2022. percentage points.

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Postsecondary Enrollment Continues to Grow, Most Notably at Community Colleges

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While first-time freshman numbers dipped slightly, there have been notable increases in transfer students, up 7%, and continuing students, up 4%. Bronx Community College experienced a 5% year-over-year increase and an 8% gain since spring 2023, said Gantt. online programs), and career-aligned education (i.e.,

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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Department of Education, the Upward Bound program works with students from six area high schools that are identified as potential first-generation college students. As of fall 2023, 69% of the student population at CSUSB identified as Hispanic or Latino. By example, initially funded in 2007 by a grant from the U.S.

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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. Remarkably, of those attending, 32% of all community college attendees are first-generation college students.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

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Of them, 2,718 were first-generation college students. Positive Potential Minnesota also has the American Indian Scholars Program, which was established in the 2023 legislative session.

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

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Many are first-generation college students, working adults, transfer students, or military-affiliated learners seeking to advance their careers in STEM fields. The expansion comes as Oregon Tech serves a student body that reflects many of the demographic trends reshaping higher education nationwide.

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