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NBA Foundation, College Possible Team Up to Help Close Access and Success Gap

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

College Possible is renewing its collaboration with the NBA Foundation to help remove barriers to college access and entry for young people of color and students from low-income communities. The mission of the nonprofit is to boost college access and success by connecting high school and college students with near-peer coaches.

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How Data Drives Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

IHEP identified these two institutions by using the Equitable Value Explorer , a free, publicly accessible site that analyzes data from colleges and universities across the country. Data is critical for UNT’s student success as well, said Voight. Students at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, NY.

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Report and New Database Identify Successful Programming for Latinx Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Excelencia in Education, an organization working for increased access and completion of Latinx students in postsecondary education, has released its latest report on programs that have qualitatively and quantitatively shown to improve and increase the success of Latinx students in higher education.

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Accessibility and Belonging: Cornerstones of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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But we must not overlook the equally vital aspects of accessibility and belonging. Ellis , “accessibility means dismantling the barriers—physical, digital, and attitudinal—that impede the full participation of individuals with disabilities.” Accessibility and belonging are not separate entities.

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An Equity and Access Champion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dueñas’ scholarship addresses issues of equity and access in higher education with a focus on sense of belonging and experiences with imposter syndrome among Latinx students attending four-year colleges and universities. “My Dueñas says she uses both qualitative and quantitative methods to examine students in their higher educational spaces.

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Achieving the Dream Convening Highlights Student Success

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ORLANDO— Achieving the Dream (ATD), the national reform network of more than 300 community colleges committed to increasing student success, kicked off its annual convening this week showcasing the powerful narrative of its member institutions. Dr. Imani Perry delivers keynote address at the Achieving the Dream convening in Orlando, Florida.

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Diversity, Equity and Student Success Conference Plots Agenda for the Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In his speech titled, "From Mirage to Oasis: The Role of Higher Education in Advancing Opportunity for All," Baston noted that food and housing insecurity and access to the internet, are among the litany of challenges that continue to serve as barriers to student success. Dr. Michael A.