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California Sets Ambitious 70% College Attainment Goal Amid Persistent Equity Gaps

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Currently, just 56% of California adults aged 25-64 hold a postsecondary degree or credential, according to the February 2025 report. While this rate has steadily increased and matches national averages, it falls well short of the state's aspirations, particularly for underserved communities.

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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alexander oversees the legacy of the Academic Advancement Program (AAP) at UCLA, one of the longest running academic support programs for first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students. It is providing greater access for students from low-income, first-generation backgrounds. Charles Alexander Dr. Charles J.

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How to Achieve HSI Status: Intentionality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Programming and strategies Since the HSI classification was approved, NAU integrated the work into the university’s strategic plan, “NAU 2025 – Elevating Excellence.” For students that happen to be first-generation as well as Hispanic, they need assistance and coaching on the admissions process,” Bias said.

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The Equity Educator - Dr. Angelica Witcher Walker

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Virginia Tech Career Mentors: Dr. Karen Eley Sanders, Dr. Aubrey Knight, Dr. Azziza Bankole, Dr. Shelvy Campbell-Monroe, and Carol Lynn Maxwell-Thompson, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. I was a first-generation college student, neither of my parents went to college, she says.

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Impacting the Environment - Dr. Majid Bagheri

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Career mentors: Dr. Joel Burken, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Dr. Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University Education: BSc., He was a first-generation college student as many of them are, and as an undergraduate he explored both environmental science and environmental engineering.

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A Champion for Refugee Communities - Dr. Ashley Cureton

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

No matter what happens, keep pushing towards greatness.Career mentors: Dr. Trina Shanks (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor); Dr. Rogerio M. She became the first in her family to attend college, struggling through first-generation woes like the unfamiliarity with FAFSA, scholarships, or even how to pay for her attendance.

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2022: Reemerging, Growing, and Evolving

The University Innovation Alliance

Data from fall 2022 show that: Founding UIA institutions have produced over 118,500 additional degrees above baseline projections and are on track to double their 68,000 degree goal by 2025. They mentor and supervise UIA Fellows, convene student success teams, and ensure organizational accountability for their presidents and chancellors. •