Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2025

Furthermore, the Black men that attend postsecondary institutions, reportedly have the lowest retention rates of all groups. Perhaps equally concerning is that policies at the state and potentially the federal level that champion the retention and persistence of Black men in higher education such as DEI are being eliminated.

Higher education 298

Higher education Success Education Facilitation 298

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

Their fall-to-fall retention rate between fall 2022 and fall 2023 was actually 11% higher than commuters.” Campus housing could have a discernable impact on retention and graduation. By example, fall 2023 students with housing had a retention rate of 89.6% versus 83.8% for other certificate/degree seeking students.

Community college 333

Community college Retention Academic advisor Mental health 333

Timely MD

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In this blog post, we draw insights from Tidewater Community College leaders to outline five practical actions community colleges can implement to improve students’ mental health and overall well-being that support institutional efforts to boost student success. What is a community college?

Mental health 98

Mental health Community college Case manager Literacy 98

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

After years of developing student supports, three of the four institutions featured in this article recently received HSI designation and the fourth is moving toward designation. Another support group, the Hispanic Organization for Growth, Advancement and Retention, has focused on family engagement. She notes it helps build community.

Tutoring 260

Tutoring Financial aid Retention Financial aid officer 260

EAB

DECEMBER 20, 2022

What the mental health crisis means for student success leaders. The long-term impacts of the pandemic on student mental health—and 7 steps you can take to prepare. The pandemic ripple effects on student success will last for years, including the long-term impact on student mental health.

Mental health 75

Mental health Student success Success Students 75

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

One secret of our program’s exponential growth is retention,” says Espiritu. In the last three years EPW’s fall to fall retention ranges from 93% to 96%. “I I track them in retention. Rueda-Acedo says the service learning is extremely beneficial in retention as well as the students’ personal connection to this profession.

Mentoring 323

Mentoring Advising First generation Retention 323

Timely MD

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In the wake of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) era, federal emergency funds for higher education has concluded, but its impact endures on campuses across the country, as demonstrated in a recent Washington Post article. The mental health challenges and insecurities had already existed. John Maduko, M.D.,

Mental health 52

Mental health Higher education Community college Compliance 52