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CRM Platforms Can Improve HBCU Enrollment and Retention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Slate is a highly customizable software that automates time-consuming practices, improves communication, and de-siloes student information. Salesforce.org, another CRM company, has found that the use of CRMs in postsecondary education increased student enrollment by 10%­­.

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Empowering Change: Four Key Strategies for Supporting Student Affairs Administrators in the New Affirmative Action Landscape

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.

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6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023

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6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023. Between a pandemic, a national racial reckoning, and increasing challenges to the higher education business model, student affairs leaders have spent the past few years looking for ways to innovate and collaborate more effectively across the cabinet.

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Post-Pandemic Resurgence Bolsters HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“With it being the pandemic, the challenge was enrollment because a lot of students were taking time off or…they had to take classes virtually and online, so there was a dip [in enrollment] during the pandemic, but the interest was there.” Hudson, vice president for student affairs. “We We’re pacing pretty well,” Granville said.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

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Most notably, it must be clear that each institution has an environment in which Latino students can thrive. Leadership strategies must clearly demonstrate that there is an intentional focus on Latino student success at the institutional level. Hawkins Jr. Hawkins, Jr.

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

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As students cast a wider net when considering their options, it’s critical that community colleges make early, meaningful interactions with students, follow up with inquiries, and create a recruitment communications strategy that will allow them to stand out against the other options the student might be considering.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

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Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more. Many tackled improving student success, retention, and equity at their institutions, while others focused on budget models and streamlining administrative processes.