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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In addition to support services that include financial aid and academic advising, an example of supporting Latinx student success is the CSUSB Impact Internship, developed by the university’s Undocumented Student Success Center. Morales, president of CSUSB. This is a paid, on-campus internship for undocumented students at CSUSB.

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Colorado Community College System Announces Transfer Agreements with Two HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Program participants get access to early advising from their college of choice, academic counseling, and financial aid, while not having to face specific tests or transfer application fees. SAU will also offer scholarships to Bridge to Bachelor’s students. This agreement also creates SAU’s third national HBCU Urban Access Hub.

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Continuing our vital work together in 2025

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

We also partnered with the Department of Education for the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Advising Summit. Well welcome new participants to our Value Data Collaborative, supporting them to conduct original research that evaluates student outcomes through the lens of postsecondary value.

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Morgan State Receives $1.5M Acceleration Grant Targeting Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Kara Turner The institute collaborates with colleges and universities to identify obstacles to degree completion and implement proven solutions for student success. Funds will target policies and practices that help improve student retention and graduation rates such as standardizing academic advising systems and protocols.

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Fill Graduation Gaps, Transform Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We have collaborated with the State Board to introduce completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as a graduation requirement, which greatly increases the odds a student will apply to college.

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Supporting the Whole Student Through Holistic Advising: Reflections on ED’s Raise The Bar Summit

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

It wasn’t always easy to know where to go if I needed advice on what classes to take, what to declare for my major, how to get financial aid,” Cardona shared in a keynote at last week’s Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona didn’t always know where to turn for help in college. “It

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We collaborate with over 25 community partners where students obtain professional experience while serving the community.” To date, 391 students, 98.72% of them Latino, have collaborated with more than 25 non-profit organizations for a total of 6,782 hours. We know their intentions. We know their siblings. We know their families.

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