Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

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. Alexander says one of the most pressing issues in higher education is diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

About seven years ago, Columbia University welcomed its first HBCU Fellowship cohort, allowing students who had graduated from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to pursue select master’s degrees in the university’s School of Professional Studies (SPS), all the while getting financial, career, and academic support.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

“We want our students to thrive in a community where they are comprehensively supported and uplifted,” says Close Conoley. Earning the Seal will only deepen our future work in building a richly diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus. The Seal of Excelencia is a symbol of that commitment.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It’s one of the reasons I’m so sad with the attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in southern states, because they are diversifying fast and DEI is a practical response to making sure you have a work environment that’s collaborative and successful for all the members of the campus, and that includes your students.”

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

To ensure fairness and equity in the financial aid process, schools must rely on objective criteria. To ensure a smooth transition, private schools can provide comprehensive support services for transfer students. A dedicated transfer student advisor can offer guidance and support throughout the enrollment process.

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Timely MD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

For example, showing how a first-generation student thrived after engaging with an academic advisor can inspire others to do the same. Increase representation in support resources Representation matters. Monitoring data usage for key services to identify engagement gaps and opportunities. Want to take the next step?

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Amid this steady decline, the University of Cincinnati continues improving retention and graduation rates, setting enrollment records, achieving diversity goals, and closing equity gaps. Investment in a proactive, data-activated advising culture has resulted in improved retention, graduation, and equity at the University of Cincinnati.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

For this to happen, we simply must achieve equity for those student groups that have been traditionally underserved. It has become clearer than ever that we need a movement toward large-scale student success to elevate us as a society and as a competitive economy.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

For this to happen, we simply must achieve equity for those student groups that have been traditionally underserved. It has become clearer than ever that we need a movement toward large-scale student success to elevate us as a society and as a competitive economy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 17, 2025

The brief spotlights several successful programs, including Sacramento State University's Black Honors College the nation's first, established in 2024which provides specialized coursework, residential living communities, and dedicated academic support services.

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Civitas Learning

MAY 23, 2024

Identifying Bottleneck Courses to Deliver Precise Academic Support Visibility into the impact individual courses have on persistence and graduation empowers provosts, academic deans, advising teams, and faculty members to identify and address barriers to student success in a clear, purposeful way.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Work-schedule flexibility: Making support services such as advising available to working students taking classes outside of normal business hours. Inclusion This grouping refers to the diversity among today and tomorrow’s college students, especially as it contrasts with traditional enrollment.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

From TRIO to Leadership: How Support and Mentorship Shaped My Career September 30, 2024 by Juan Lopez My journey with TRIO was transformative, shaping both my educational and professional path. TRIO offered crucial academic support, mentorship, and resources that helped me navigate the complexities of higher education.

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COE

JULY 9, 2024

During my internship, one of the most memorable moments was preparing for and attending a committee hearing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The internship aligned perfectly with my academic and career goals in public administration and education policy.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Work-schedule flexibility: Making support services such as advising available to working students taking classes outside of normal business hours. Inclusion This grouping refers to the diversity among today and tomorrow’s college students, especially as it contrasts with traditional enrollment.

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Supporting Student Success

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The Get Ryerson Ready team considered every aspect of the program through an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) lens, with a particular focus on meeting the needs of Black-identified students. What We Did.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MAY 8, 2024

In 2023, we focused intensively on these four scale projects: Academic Recovery : Providing financial and academic support for students retaking high-priority courses in which they were previously unsuccessful. Student-Centered Redesign : Piloting interventions designed to improve outcomes and experiences for Black students.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

We're committed to educational equity and we focus on students from 11th grade all the way through to college graduation. And I know I was guilty of that certainly at times and you're just feeling overwhelmed, and the fall is the peak busy season for a CBO and trying to support students is the first priority always. JS: Yes, yes.

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COE

OCTOBER 31, 2023

It was during this critical time that the Student Supportive Services programs played a pivotal role in my academic journey. The Student Supportive Services programs provided me with essential tutors in physics and calculus, subjects I desperately needed help with.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

We utilize this framework to analyze the use of diverse comics and graphic novels to facilitate critical conversations of bringing inclusive visual texts into the classroom. This chapter will explore ways in which school counselors can impact positive academic outcomes for Black males.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

We’re not afraid to specifically address Black male student-athlete achievement,” said Harris, who oversees all student-athlete academic support services and is also an athletics diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) designee, which involves overseeing the athletics department’s DEI initiatives. “We

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COE

JULY 17, 2023

Dr. Brown, an accomplished higher education professional and a passionate advocate for student equity, will assume his new role on August 14, 2023. Dr. Brown’s leadership will drive our efforts to create a more equitable and inclusive educational landscape.” as its new executive vice president.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Improving persistence and retention for Black and Hispanic males A private university in the Northeast utilized Navigate data from the previous semester to narrow their focus to new and transfer Black and Hispanic males in need of greater academic support after the Fall ‘21 semester. Is your student outreach inclusive and supportive?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2024

There are a lot of different groups that deserve different approaches if we want equity,” said Chin, a computer science major. In addition to benefiting UCLA students directly, Yoo sees the program as part of a broader effort towards “inclusive excellence” across the University of California system.

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