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Study: Community College Housing Program Produced Better Life Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The authors of a study produced a diagram of student needs that must be met to achieve whole student success, which includes nine vital ingredients: safe and affordable housing, food security, time, childcare, transportation, health supports, quick and streamlined access to programs, respect and empathy, and safety.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Improving Community College Enrollment and Completion with Dr. Marisa Vernon White

Civitas Learning

Marisa Vernon White, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Services at Lorain County Community College. We begin by discussing Lorain County Community College’s use of data-informed collaboration and case management to understand the needs of its students and the broader community.

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5 Actions Community Colleges Can Take to Improve Student Mental Health

Timely MD

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? Learn more 4.

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3 Keys to Designing an Effective Early Alert Program

Civitas Learning

Early alerts are a typical student success practice, and in theory, they’re a positive system to have in place. However, the latest research increasingly suggests that early alert systems can backfire, causing harm to both students and institutions. Traditional early alert programs lead to a staggering 8.2

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How Civitas Learning Partners are Removing Retention and Completion Barriers

Civitas Learning

Civitas Learning’s Texas Leadership Workshop recently brought together leaders from ten different institutions across Texas and beyond to discuss student success strategies for higher education. The traditional one-size-fits-all approach is no longer keeping up with the complex needs of today’s diverse student population.

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How Slippery Rock University Uses Actionable Analytics to Deliver Proactive Support

Civitas Learning

This data-activated approach has resulted in Administrators knowing sooner and more precisely which students need support Student success staff working more efficiently and effectively thanks to enhanced workflow and communication capabilities. With additional timely insight, Dr.