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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. Cerritos College A public, two-year community college, Cerritos College is located in Norwalk, California (Southeastern Los Angeles).

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Student Success in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As chief executive officers in the California community college system, we embarked upon the topic of STEM out of an acute awareness of the lack of Dr. Lennor Johnson opportunities available to disproportionately impacted communities, and a shared commitment to forging increased pathways for those with the least access.

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What’s Working Outside the Classroom: New Insights on What’s Really Driving Success

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But even the most capable students can struggle if they don’t have access to basic resources like quiet study spaces, reliable Wi-Fi, group meeting areas, and academic support services. When students have the support they need beyond academics, they’re more likely to stay engaged, persist, and graduate.

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New Report Highlights Challenges and Solutions for Black Students in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to the research, public 4-year institutions support less than half (42%) of Black students to complete degrees within six years, and only 21% of Black students at public community colleges complete degrees within three years. The City University of New York's Black Male Initiative is another featured success story.

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UC Riverside School of Medicine Accepts Inaugural Class of California Medicine Scholars

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This spring, these community college students from inland Southern California will receive academic support as they pursue medical education. The UC Riverside (UCR) School of Medicine has accepted its first class of California Medicine Scholars.

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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. Salcedo is the director of the Center for Community College Partnerships at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

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Examples of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Five crucial things that these four are doing: increasing affordability, addressing academic barriers, creating a sense of belonging, experiential learning and wraparound services. One is a very high college success rate. Another element of professional development is for faculty so that they can be more effective mentors and advisors.