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Preparing Academic Advisors to Serve at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As their numbers have surged to over 600 institutions, representing 20% of all colleges and universities nationwide, HSIs now enroll and advise two-thirds of all Latino undergraduates. Authored by Dr. Gabriel O. These practices allow them to receive ample access to resources and opportunities that support their pursuit of higher education.

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College Completion Rates Edging Upward

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Jorge Silva-Puras, the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success at Lehman College, which is part of the City University of New York (CUNY), noted that the six-year completion rate at Lehman is around 51%. Over 80% of the student body at Lehman are individuals of color. whereas Lehman’s is 51.6%.

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A Blueprint for College Students’ Sense of Belonging

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Its part of wayfinding signage at University of Washington and LeMoyne-Owen College. A landing page for student-facing websites at University of Michigan and Amherst College, just to name a few. Its a cabinet-level position at Belmont University, Harvard University, and University of Massachusetts Boston.

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New Report Paints a Picture of Advising at MSIs

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Research has well established the importance of academic advisors to students from underrepresented backgrounds, but less work has been done on advising that highlights the identities of the schools that educate them, the 859 minority serving institutions (MSIs) that enroll 35% of all undergrads in the U.S. Andrew Millin, Ph.

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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

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Sacramento State — home to the largest number of Black students within the California State University (CSU) system — is launching what will become the nation’s first-ever Black Honors College. Ford, EHE Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University, said that she is impressed by this effort. "I

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Empowering Change: Four Key Strategies for Supporting Student Affairs Administrators in the New Affirmative Action Landscape

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academic advisors, residence life staff, admissions coordinators, counselors, and cultural center staff) and their interactions and interventions significantly influence students' experiences and success. Keisha Lewars is a senior academic advisor at John Jay College, City University of New York (CUNY).

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Report Underscores Diverse Approaches to Advising for HSIs

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Many also adopt varied, shared advising models involving faculty and professional academic advisors. This report is important for emphasizing different approaches to advising,” said Dr. Marybeth Gasman, Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair and Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University.

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