IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JANUARY 9, 2024

New Mexico and Arizona Free College Programs Comparison Free College Programs Can Increase Students’ Return on Investment Free college programs can play a pivotal role in reshaping access, affordability, and value in higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 17, 2023

Williams They continue to be essential beacons of higher education for the talented students who attend them. Not only do HBCUs enroll twice as many first-generation, low-income students, but they also outperform peer institutions in improving the economic standing of their students.

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COE

MAY 23, 2023

Nkauj Iab Yang Yang’s experience in Youth Together , Banteay Srei , Serve The People , Hmong Innovating Politics , and the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center , among other organizations, was a logical extension of her work as a community organizer at school and municipal levels to promote equity and hold public officials accountable. “As

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

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. He represents the best of those who were about access, courage, and tenacity,” he added.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As minoritized individuals and scholars, we must set the record straight on several real ‘issues/problems’ confronting students of color. Finally, school counselors can assist students by providing short- term mental health services to eliminate obstacles to academic success ( American School Counseling Association ). Fletcher Jr.,

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NACAC's Admitted

JUNE 28, 2023

Now that the pandemic is receding in the distance, colleges and other stakeholders must begin the hard work of assessing whether the switch to test-optional admission will produce hoped-for improvements to equity, a process that will require careful examination.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. The program offers a B.A.

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NACAC's Admitted

JUNE 28, 2023

Now that the pandemic is receding in the distance, colleges and other stakeholders must begin the hard work of assessing whether the switch to test-optional admission will produce hoped-for improvements to equity, a process that will require careful examination.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. There is also a family resource center that supports undocumented students.

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The University Innovation Alliance

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

For many students, it's also the primary goal. We've found a misaligned perception between how campus leadership and business leaders view student career outcomes. Ensuring Equitable Access. These key student needs catalyzed innovative career readiness solutions that were pilot tested on each campus. College to Career.

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

Within the context of TRIO programs, this research will focus on identifying institutional assets and barriers affecting first-generation and low-income learners’ career growth and developing an evidence-based theoretical model toward increasing awareness about institutional capacity.

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COE

APRIL 16, 2024

We aim to demystify the graduate school application process, particularly for first-generation black, indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC, nontraditional, and low-income students who often lack access to essential resources. Policy changes in higher education are necessary to promote inclusivity and equity.

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The University Innovation Alliance

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Between 2016 and 2020, the UIA conducted a randomized control trial study of proactive, predictive analytics-enabled advising for first-generation and Pell-eligible students across 11 campuses. Leveraging strong data-driven tools to help advisors guide students. Completion grants are an emerging form of student aid.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

Visa process, international students may not actually have the necessary paperwork to arrive when planned, despite their enrollment or deposit activity. As for students who didn’t file their FAFSA, many of these students may be first-generation or low-income students who need more support to make it to the first day of classes.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Our search for new members started with examining data from every R1 and R2 institution, looking at what they had done, who they served, their improvement trajectory, how many low-income students and students of color they admitted and graduated, and more.

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

From Humble Beginnings to Leading Higher Education Advocacy: My Journey October 2, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones Becoming COE president, I strive for educational equity, inspired by my parents’ resilience and belief in transformative education for all.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

We believe that sharing the best templates, tools, resources, and materials will make innovation adoption easier and faster for thousands of student success administrators. To access the Lab as a non-UIA member, please add your name to our wait list. Diffusion to the Field 1.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

We believe that sharing the best templates, tools, resources, and materials will make innovation adoption easier and faster for thousands of student success administrators. To access the Lab as a non-UIA member, please add your name to our wait list. Diffusion to the Field 1.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Students participating in All In Milwaukee , which helps minority, first-generation students and low-income students graduate from college, have a graduation rate of 91 percent. “It Students are assigned a coach to help them through college. It wasn’t practices, procedures, or policies.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 11, 2022

Innovating to Close Equity Gaps: The National Institute for Student Success. Student Success. These respected campus leaders are skilled in change management, and we look to them for spearheading and scaling student success initiatives at our member institutions. Closing the Equity Gaps. Thu, 08/11/2022 - 06:00.

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

These educational institutions and technical colleges offer affordable and accessible education, which is often tailored to meet the needs of the local job market. And, over 70% of Black and Native American community college students and two-thirds of Latinx students are low-income students.

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The LTC Blog

AUGUST 27, 2017

Consider including syllabus statements from relevant Carleton offices and take a look at Tulane’s accessible syllabus website. Create a welcoming environment from the first day of class: (From K.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 10, 2023

The 2021 task force also noted that simply going test-optional or test-free will not in and of itself universally improve equity. EqRC is studying the implications of equity in admission for historically excluded populations. How and why did institutions decide whether to go test-optional (and, if so, in what form)?

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

OCTOBER 23, 2019

For instance, as highlighted in IHEP’s recent report Opportunity Lost: Net Price and Equity at Public Flagship Universities , the University of Arizona’s NPC produces reduced net price for students who qualify for the Arizona Assurance Grant. Though useful, most degree programs last longer than one year.

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

COE President Maureen Hoyler National TRIO Achiever Award recipients have made significant contributions in their fields while exemplifying the values and principles of educational access and equity. Brett , president and CEO of The New England Council, has been recognized for his relentless advocacy for educational equity and access.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Read this and more in the Fall 2023 issue of Equality , now available for download. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Jones as Its Third President Press Releases Council for Opportunity in Education Board of Directors Unanimously Chooses Kimberly A.

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COE

MAY 10, 2023

COE hosts the Opportunity Matters Book Club for first-generation and low-income students, allowing them to discuss literary works that raise issues related to opportunity and equity. LEARN MORE “Upward Bound prepared me for after high school, not just education,” Wright said.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Teachers can participate in coaching to further their own Giving Tuesday goals of accelerating equity in your district. Children’s Literacy Initiative: The Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI) helps to ensure that low-income students are able to read at or above their grade level.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Access, affordability, and free speech will continue to make headlines in higher education. Efforts by the Biden administration to pass a rule on student loan forgiveness was a major story from 2023 that will again be front and center in the new year. Other issues in the news will include diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

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