Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Energy and excitement filled the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, as over two thousand community college leaders, faculty, and staff gathered to share stories of access, equity, and inclusion at the 2023 Dream conference. But despite their efforts to increase access and opportunity for all, equity gaps remain. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2024

Katy Hall Such prohibited practices include diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Katy Hall, requires that universities expand “student success and support” initiatives once targeting historically marginalized groups to include all students regardless of race, ethnicity and other "personal identity characteristics."

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Kristina Londy Kristina Londy has been named director of student success and inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility at MiraCosta College in Oceanside, California.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 15, 2024

The more we work as a community – one that is uniquely interconnected and striving toward a common goal – the greater our chances of being able to produce more equitable results in higher ed, specifically for the growing population of students in need of our support. But funding is only one piece of the puzzle.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

Department of Education (ED) and the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) held the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit: Holistic Advising and Wraparound Services in Washington, D.C. Speakers addressed evidence-based practices, collaboration, access, and advising. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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EAB

DECEMBER 20, 2022

How to Build a Sustainable Model for Student Equity and Increase Student Success. The pandemic and widespread civil unrest of 2020 forced institutions to acknowledge the impact new learning environments and sociocultural issues have on students. Were there any other reasons that pushed you to complete this audit?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2023

Across the country, state legislators have been debating—and in several cases passing— legislation that censors teaching and learning, threatens academic freedom, and limits or eliminates diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and efforts both on and off campuses. Community engagement requires a holistic and campus-wide approach.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Joy Gaston Gayles opened the 47th annual conference for the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) in Las Vegas with a call to disrupt the systemic oppression keeping marginalized populations from accessing higher education and burning out academics working toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. “If

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Blogs How will we measure student success in the 2020s? A review of how student success metrics have evolved over time—and where they might go in the future Before I studied student success, I studied evolutionary biology.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 24, 2023

His experience at Sac State played a role in his career focus on student success. Once Wood had access, he made the most of it. Wood currently serves on the California Racial Equity Commission to tackle structural racism across the state. He’s a visionary individual, a brilliant Black male.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 21, 2023

Thomas Stewart, vice chancellor for Social Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, was named as the inaugural executive director of CRI. The CRI will concentrate on expanding undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate research opportunities for underrepresented students and institutions.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Blogs How Change Leadership Propelled University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journey to Equity Change leadership acts as a vital bridge between intent and action. Create a Sense of Urgency UWM recognized the pressing need to address equity gaps in student success. What does effective change leadership look like in practice?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2024

She and other scholars underlined the critical importance of HBCUs and an inclusive, expansive history curriculum being taught to students K-12 and beyond. Yet despite the back and forth between Florida and the College Board, the program has now spread to 700 schools with nearly 13,000 students enrolled.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Wood — whose research focuses on racial equity in education — saw an opportunity. Wood — whose research focuses on racial equity in education — saw an opportunity. The end goal, he said, is to create a “system and network within institutions focused on creating the highest quality of access for Black students.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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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. increase in first-year student enrollment from 2021 to 2022 a 1.9 increase in first-year student enrollment from 2021 to 2022 a 1.9

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 14, 2023

Community colleges play a critical role, providing affordable and accessible education for diverse populations. million credit and non-credit students for the 2021-22 academic year; the need to retain top talent among faculty and staff continues to grow. As jobs transform throughout the next decade, it’s estimated that 17 million U.S.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

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. For this to happen, we simply must achieve equity for those student groups that have been traditionally underserved.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This, despite the fact that under-represented minority students earn over 20% of STEM bachelor’s degrees, according to National Science Foundation data. But, without minoritized teachers and mentors, it will be hard to get students from under-represented backgrounds involved. Just Faculty Fellowship.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2023

Besides letting first-gen students know that they are valued and that there is a place that represents them, campus centers can serve as a place for first-gen students to meet each other and to help each other with the challenges of college life. However, BU is an outlier for having a first-gen campus center at all.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion at Molloy University and a 2020 Emerging Scholar, in his letter nominating Means this year. “My My interests in higher education are focused on access,” Means said. “I Means says he sees promise and potential in the high school students who need access and opportunity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2023

For graduate students and professionals interested in an academic career, it is important to understand the differences between selective admission institutions, focused on research, publication, and the expansion of knowledge, and those that are open-access, focused on teaching and student learning.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Press Release PowerSchool and EAB Partner to Simplify College Admissions and Expand College Access for Millions of Students Users of the Naviance platform will now have easier access to offers of college admission and financial aid via EAB’s Concourse technology September 12, 2023 FOLSOM, CALIF.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

Recently, he has focused on community colleges and the financial and governance elements of these institutions that provide crucial higher education access for millions of people. “My He says he sees himself as an advocate, using his work to advocate for students and better policies that advance higher education and increase student success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 2, 2023

In the meantime, the workshop leaders introduced participants to the concept of an equity framework, or a way of developing anti-racist practices on personal, professional, and institutional levels. These questions provoked some deep uncertainty from Brianne Sanchez, the dean of student success at South Seattle College.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

brought innovation, excellence, and inclusion to community colleges. De los Santos, a posthumous recipient of a 2023 Diverse Champions Award, is remembered by colleagues as a great friend, an outstanding mind, and a determined educator who placed access and equity at the center of his work. Alfredo de los Santos Jr.

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EAB

AUGUST 21, 2023

Their advocacy extends to parenting college students of any age, highlighting the transformational impact of a degree on their lives and their families. 92% of respondents either did not have access to or were unaware of on-campus child care options. Here are some key findings: Teen parents juggle multiple responsibilities.

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EAB

JUNE 1, 2023

Given the extensive barriers individuals with criminal convictions face accessing employment, these policy interventions increase the likelihood of positive workforce placement upon completion of a degree. Best Practices Explore the 15 student success best practices that power the Moon Shot initiative.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Giving all of our students access to contemporary literature that centers Black youth perspectives is not only important in decolonizing literature education but also in presenting a holistic view of Black childhood. This chapter will explore ways in which school counselors can impact positive academic outcomes for Black males.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MAY 8, 2024

Inside the UIA’s 2023 Annual Report bridget Thu, 05/09/2024 - 00:10 Image Graduation Higher Ed Leadership Student Success University Innovation Lab This coming October, the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) will celebrate ten years of collaborating with higher education institutions to increase their graduation rates.

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EAB

JANUARY 18, 2023

EAB was recognized in large part because of the scale and impact of Navigate , the industry’s first student success management system (SSMS). million students use the company’s student success technology. These capabilities help more students—especially underserved students—enroll and succeed in higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Undergraduate LAs operate as part of an instructional team, supporting both students and faculty to create more inclusive, learner-centered classrooms that improve student and faculty success. At FSU, the program has also worked to increase access to STEM majors. “My This is praxis.

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Scholarship America

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

She stated, “Through empathy, humility, and a dedication to addressing taboo issues, I aspire to contribute to the well-being of individuals and communities, promote health equity, and create positive social change.” Through these experiences, she witnessed the power of education and inclusivity in fostering positive health outcomes.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Mason Award stands as the pinnacle of recognition bestowed by the Council for Opportunity in Education, celebrating extraordinary individuals who have made indelible contributions to the realm of college opportunity programs and the relentless pursuit of educational equity for low-income, first-generation students, and those with disabilities.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

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. 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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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more. In each session, the fellows gained depth in new topics or terrains, developed leadership skills, and built a network with peers from institutions across the country.

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EAB

JANUARY 13, 2023

Are your student administrative tasks user-friendly? Do you employ digital-first processes to minimize the burden of admin steps and refocus student attention on the educational experience? Accessible campus community. What the mental health crisis means for student success leaders. The Top Content of 2022.

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