Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Higher education is continually evolving, and 2024 has presented new opportunities for institutions to better address students’ changing needs. Traditional metrics, such as retention and graduation rates, don’t fully capture whether students succeed during college. In 2024, five key Student Impact Strategies emerged: 1.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2024

The University of Texas at Austin closed its Gender and Sexuality Center, transferring some of its activities and services to the university’s Women’s Community Center, which UT then closed in May. It is a space to establish community, which is important for persistence and student success.

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 20, 2025

The Outcomes: UNCA saw an immediate impact, including a nearly 5% increase in first-year fall-to-fall retention and the ability to quickly mobilize outreach during crises using the Civitas Learning Student Impact Platform. Before Civitas Learning, there was no efficient way to view a student’s individual journey.

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Civitas Learning

JUNE 12, 2025

Create Spaces That Support the Whole Student It shouldn’t take a dip in retention or a crisis to recognize how vital spaces, like libraries and technology hubs, are to student success. Download the 2025 Student Success Impact Report to read more about what our partner institutions uncovered in 2024.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The additions will help students get faster and more accurate answers to common questions through a conversational AI knowledge bot, help advisors and other support staff write more effective student communications, and give administrators better tools to analyze institutional student success efforts.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 22, 2024

The Challenge: Delivering timely support to a diverse and sizeable student population to foster improved retention and completion rates. The challenge will intensify with the expected spike in fall 2024 enrollment due to the ACC Free Tuition pilot program. There is also a record of communication, even if it transitions to ACC Gmail. “It’s

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Civitas Learning

JUNE 13, 2024

The Strategy: Implement student success technology to generate actionable insights, improve visibility, and create workflow efficiencies to lift enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. However, like many institutions, it faced challenges in boosting enrollment, retention, and completion rates.

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EAB

JULY 7, 2023

This spring, US News and World Report announced they will remove alumni giving metrics from consideration for their 2024 college rankings. Donor acquisition and retention – at any gift level – requires new investments in both staff and resources. Here’s why you should renew your commitment to annual giving anyway.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 22, 2024

The Challenge: Delivering timely support to a diverse and sizeable student population to foster improved retention and completion rates. The challenge will intensify with the expected spike in fall 2024 enrollment due to the ACC Free Tuition pilot program. There is also a record of communication, even if it transitions to ACC Gmail. “It’s

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EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

Blogs What enrollment leaders need to know about the upcoming FAFSA changes Updated April 2023 As most of us in enrollment know, the FAFSA is set to substantially change for the 2024-2025 academic year. Analysis and pre-planning are beneficial to ensure a smooth transition. EAB estimates a 10%-25% increase in Pell recipients.

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 26, 2024

Advisors used various tactics to help students plan, from spreadsheets to handwritten worksheets but lacked a centralized system for communication. Read the Blog Unified communication and advising documentation This intuitive approach to planning leads to more impactful advising conversations.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

By 2024, 31% of the adult learner market will be Gen Z. Start by auditing your emails Our Adult Learner Recruitment experts expect email to play an increasingly important role in communication in the years to come. And the portion of adult learners from Gen Z is expected to grow to 60% by 2031. Struggling to recruit adult learners?

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EAB

MAY 23, 2023

The three unpack recent criticisms leveled at the community college sector and share new data that point to a number of bright spots. They also offer advice to community college leaders on ways to make measurable improvements in student retention and enrollment. Intro: Hello and welcome to Office Hours with EAB.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

READ MORE In March, President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal recommended an increase of $107 million (or 9%) for the Federal TRIO programs. Hamm, Associate Vice President of Communications and Marketing via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430.

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COE

JULY 17, 2023

Brown’s extensive experience in higher education spans more than two decades, during which he served in various roles, including associate dean for student development and achievement, first-year experience instructor, director of the Academic Success Center and TRIO Student Support Services, and chair of retention and completion committees.

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COE

MAY 31, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide May 31, 2024 — by Terrance L. The next cycle of the Wolanin Internship will launch this summer with applications opening in June 2024 at coenet.org. Create Change. Create Change.

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COE

MAY 10, 2024

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 May 10, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430.

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COE

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces New Partnership with the Institute of International Education Center for Access and Equity February 26, 2024 — by Terrance L. Nearly one million low-income and disabled students receive college access and retention services through COE member colleges annually.

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COE

MARCH 10, 2023

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget March 10, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones The proposed increase will help put many first-generation, low-income students on the path to college access, success, and the American Dream.

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Civitas Learning

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Institutions should not only concentrate on increasing retention rates but also on fostering a positive experience. 2023-2024, the institution submitted 10 grant applicationssecuring funding from four. They earn higher grades, enroll in more credit hours, and exhibit greater retention.

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