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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. CSUSM gathers and analyzes disaggregated data pertaining to retention, unit completion and graduation.

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Male Resource Centers Promote Success Among Men of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“The resource centers serve as one-stops with many tailored supports that can help male students of color find a sense of purpose because it typically will include things like mentorship, academic support, career exploration, leadership development opportunities, and peer support networks,” says Jez.

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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 also took a toll on mental health, and institutions must treat that with sensitivity.

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Promoting Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Underrepresented College Students

Timely MD

A recent nationwide survey by TimelyCare, higher educations most trusted virtual health and well-being provider, shows that 71% of college students experience mental health challenges like stress, anxiety, and depression. Increase representation in support resources Representation matters. Proffitt, M.A.,

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30 Student Success Priorities for the 2020s

EAB

This trend will shape the composition of the students you serve while dictating the importance of retention to maintain enrollment. We already see concerning early signals around student mental health and math preparation. Second, confidence in the value of higher education continues its decade-long slide.

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30 Student Success Priorities for the 2020s

EAB

This trend will shape the composition of the students you serve while dictating the importance of retention to maintain enrollment. We already see concerning early signals around student mental health and math preparation. Second, confidence in the value of higher education continues its decade-long slide.

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Navigating the Path to Student Success Through Essential Guidance and Support

Timely MD

In 2012, I had the opportunity to move into a newly created role serving as the Director of University Retention Programs, where I worked with the University President on institutional strategies related to student success and retention. There is a national focus on the value of higher education, including cost and outcomes.