Civitas Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Longstanding methods of managing data in silos make it difficult for faculty and administrators to agree on common data sources and shared dashboards. Outdated Systems — Legacy systems often aren’t created for easy collaboration, complicating data quality management.

Advising

Civitas Learning

MAY 7, 2025

Advisors, faculty, and staff need a holistic view of a students experienceacademic progress, goals, challenges, and engagementso they can intervene early and offer proactive support. Faculty need simple ways to flag concerns and coordinate with advisors in real time. For student-facing teams, that story matters.

Scheduling

Civitas Learning

APRIL 17, 2025

This approach empowers institutions to uncover hidden gaps and drive outcomes like improving retention, scaling advising, and strengthening cross-campus collaboration. But too often, campus politics or complexity creates silos that block collaboration and coordinated support.

Advising

Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Traditional metrics, such as retention and graduation rates, don’t fully capture whether students succeed during college. Uncovering What Factors Drive Student Success Institutions recognize that student success goes beyond academic supportit requires collaboration across departments and a network of care.

Students

Timely MD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

assistant vice president for retention at Emory & Henry University, weighed in on what colleges and universities can do to help support underrepresented student groups to ensure they receive the care and support they need to succeed. Collaborating with student groups to co-design culturally relevant support programs. Proffitt, M.A.,

Mental health

Knack

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

I had spent years immersed in campus culture, navigating the challenges of student success, equity, and retention. I worked closely with faculty, staff, and leadership, always striving to meet students’ needs with the resources available.

Collaboration

Civitas Learning

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Higher education institutions that bring together previously disjointed approaches to student care gain greater clarity and drive measurable improvements in retention, completion rates, career readiness, and the overall student experience. Together, we identified key themes and areas where collaboration was needed to drive meaningful change.

Advising

Civitas Learning

MARCH 13, 2025

Without collaboration and a unified view of student data, they only see fragments of the bigger picture. Community Engagement : Strengthen a sense of belonging by promoting campus involvement and meaningful peer-to-peer and faculty interactions. Some focus on boosting retention, while others prioritize career readiness.

Retention

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

MARCH 3, 2025

Each year, this award is presented to one undergraduate faculty advisor, one undergraduate staff advisor, and graduate advisor. Advisors are nominated by students, faculty, and staff. Brewer serves as a Senior Academic Advisor in the Business Advisement Center. All nominees are given a chance to submit an application packet.

Advising

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 22, 2025

Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis Running through Thursday, UNITE 2025 represents the largest annual convening of HBCU leadership, featuring HBCU presidents, administrators, faculty, students, and industry partners united under this year's powerful theme: "Together We Lead." Kendi, who is slated to join the faculty at Howard University in a few weeks.

Literacy

School & Student Services by Community Brands

MARCH 5, 2025

This years conference fostered collaboration, innovation, and inspiration. Leadership development and faculty retention were also central themes, with speakers sharing best practices for cultivating strong, sustainable school communities. “Attending NAIS Thrive 2025 was a remarkable experience.

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 17, 2025

And beyond our shores, these actions threaten the very diversity that fuels global collaboration and fosters diplomacy. Faculty have refused to alter curricula. As a former college professor and university administrator, I take these attacks both personally and seriously. The litany of assaults grow by the day. But all is not lost.

Low income student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2023

With that quote on his mind, Alexander jumped at the chance to collaborate with the Partnership for Education Advancement, a nonprofit that works with Minority Serving Institutions, including HBCUs, to find technological solutions to serve and advance their students. A lot of these schools have been underfunded for many years,” said Runcie.

Retention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 23, 2023

Jonelle Knox When I reviewed the question posed to me about [re]engaging the college community, I started thinking about a missed opportunity that many colleges and university leaders are not taking advantage of; the collaboration of student affairs and human resources to create [re]engagement activities.

Student affairs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2024

The report re-evaluates supports for Black students and addresses trends in low Black student enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. The Systemwide Campus Inventory and Campus Action Items Highlights , available on the CSU’s Black Student Success website, includes a listing of awarded projects to be implemented by May 2025.

Student success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Also, that year the program’s retention rate of Latino students was 18% higher than the college’s general retention rate. It also added professional development for all the tutors and faculty. The aims of the CAMP at Washington State University (WSU) are first-year completion, second-year retention and successful graduation.

Tutoring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

· Diversifying faculty hiring and increasing retention of racially minoritized faculty so that they are as racially and ethnically diverse as the students they serve. Pierce College (WA) is revamping its faculty hiring and tenure process.

Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

Dr. Consuelo Wilkins The Vanderbilt Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation Program (V-FIRST) – funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – will aim to accelerate hiring, promotion, and retention efforts for diverse, early-career investigators. American Indian, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

University

Civitas Learning

JUNE 1, 2023

The Outcomes: An 8% increase in retention, improved advising efficiency, and more effective cross-functional collaboration. But dispersed student information across multiple systems made implementing an integrated and collaborative student success network challenging.

Retention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2023

It’s taken months of collaboration across institutions, but east Tennessee’s only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) is on track to regain accreditation. Some materials, like the faculty and student handbook, had to be created from scratch and then reviewed by KC’s Board of Trustees for approval.

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Faculty and staff serving Indigenous students at PWIs must be aware of the varying institutional contexts and how students navigate and experience their educational pathways. However, TCU students often transfer to PWIs to continue their education or engage in bilateral mobility between TCUs and PWIs while working toward degree requirements.

University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In 2020, NJIT created the Hispanic and Latinx Leadership Council, which is made up of students, faculty, staff and alumni as well as business and community leaders who work collaboratively to address recruitment, retention, engagement and persistence among Latinx students.

Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 13, 2024

Edward’s has been growing every year, and they are successfully pursuing their education with generous and collaborative partnerships including the Hector and Gloria López Foundation, Breakthrough Central Texas, and Con Mi MADRE. Since 2020, our first-generation retention rate has increased by 7.2%

First generation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 14, 2023

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. A successful balance between employee recruitment and student retention requires constantly evaluating strategies and implementing changes.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 27, 2024

To address this issue, educational institutions, policymakers, and industry leaders must work collaboratively to create pathways that ensure equitable access to STEM education and training. Professional development opportunities for high school teachers and college faculty can enhance the effectiveness of math instruction.

Mathematics

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Back in September, Western Michigan University—a public research institution located in the southwestern corner of the state—released its fall 2024 enrollment and retention numbers, much to the delight of the school’s provost, Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig. Black student enrollment, for example, went up 2.3% in Hispanic enrollment. “We

Retention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Zoom) communities of practice that allow administrators to work collaboratively to reflect on best practices and implement appropriate strategies. Collaboration among various departments, including academic affairs, student affairs, and equity and diversity offices, ensures a comprehensive approach to student and administrator support.

Student affairs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The faculty and staff overseeing EPW know each student personally. “I 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. Latino faculty at UTA closely mentor the students.

Mentoring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Pierre, a seasoned legal scholar, had been serving the Southern University Law Center in numerous roles since 1990, first as a faculty member and then as an administrator. I think you’ve heard it from faculty and others about the impression he has left on this campus in an interim (executive vice president) position.

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 10, 2023

It’s about developing new and exciting collaborations that break down barriers between industries and sectors to seize upon common interests, goals and complementary capabilities. Social media is also a way to express appreciation for colleagues and collaborators.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 23, 2022

She is responsible for developing and implementing strategies, programs and activities to enhance access, inclusion and retention of a diverse student body, faculty and staff. Prior to the University of Nebraska, Jenkins spent 14 years at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC).

Retention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Coalition building for comprehensive learner support Effective support systems for Latine students require collaboration. This involves fostering partnerships between institutional leaders, students, faculty, staff, community organizations, and elders. This sense of belonging is critical for student retention and success.

Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

As indicated by several key metrics, over the past decade underrepresented minority (URM) students have made considerable progress in retention, graduation, and persistence rates. She is currently engaged in working collaboratively with K-12, higher education, and business partners around dual credits. “We A framework was built.

Low income student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 8, 2024

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.

Student success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 13, 2024

I was meeting all of these wonderful faculty members and staff members and being told that I can become and do anything that I wanted to become and do,” says Kinloch. The New Era of Excellence includes seamless pathways for student success and a strong graduation rate due to increasing enrollment and effective retention strategies.

Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

CDOs should actively seek allies across their institutions, including faculty, staff, and student groups who share a commitment to DEI. Collaborative efforts amplify the impact of DEI work and provide a broader base of support in times of adversity. The Path Forward: A Vision for the Future of DEI Work.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 1, 2025

The metrics include course completion, retention, program completion and program completion with wage gains. At the same time, the deans are talking to their faculty about the data in the classroom that faculty are using. Stout appreciates her time coaching because it enables her to see the work on the ground in action.

Community college