Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

While this is not a program specific to Native Americans, the state’s four tribal colleges are eligible institutions along with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and all University of Minnesota campuses. Communication is key on how the funding works to benefit students.” Dr. Gresham D.

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JUNE 1, 2023

The Outcomes: An 8% increase in retention, improved advising efficiency, and more effective cross-functional collaboration. Northwest Missouri State University (Northwest), a regional public university with 8,500 students, is committed to ensuring the success of “every student, every day.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. That sends a powerful message to students and also the faculty that they’re valued, and it has led to retention and growth.” Hawkins Jr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 9, 2024

Audrey Jaeger, professor of community college education at North Carolina State University and director of the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research. Jaeger and Colclough both work at the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, housed at North Carolina State University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and Temple University have released a guide for higher ed institutions on how to implement completion grants for their students. But it really focused more on how are universities currently using completion grants post-RCT.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 4, 2023

James Runcie While higher education has traditionally shied away from comparisons to the corporate world, recent trends—including the demographic cliff and the Great Resignation—have illuminated the need for colleges and universities to consider new ways of doing business. million with a 195% ROI within three years.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

Walter Allen, Distinguished Professor of Higher Education at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), has been teaching for 50 years. Lord’s educational background is an intriguing mix of marketing communications, business, research, and student affairs. She is finishing her Ph.D. No school is perfect.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2024

The University of North Florida (UNF), by example, has shuttered several on-campus centers, including the LGBTQ Center. The University of Texas at Austin closed its Gender and Sexuality Center, transferring some of its activities and services to the university’s Women’s Community Center, which UT then closed in May.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Military friendly is a common phrase used by organizations to communicate an appreciation of military service members (Kirchner, et al., Establishing processes that seek to understand the need of each military-connected learner from a holistic viewpoint can inform persistence and retention. at Kansas State University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

By working together, CDOs and their allies can develop comprehensive strategies addressing resistance, promoting inclusivity, and fostering a sense of community, ultimately strengthening the institution’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Communicate the Value of DEI.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

Others connect with students while they attend a college or university and counsel them toward a successful completion. One of the first-year programs Excelencia highlighted is Connect4Success (C4S), a collaboration between Miami Dade College (MDC) and Florida International University (FIU). Dr. Jimmy E.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 14, 2023

As chancellor of Arizona’s most extensive community college system, the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), with nearly 140,000 students, paired with 10,000 faculty and staff members, my leadership philosophy is that we all play a role in the recruitment and retention of our students. Roueche and Margaretta B.

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 7, 2024

With a network of nearly 400 colleges and universities, this resource is invaluable for enhancing outcomes. Following the institute’s collaborative sessions, leaders gained fresh perspectives on addressing issues hindering student retention and success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Carnevale from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce makes a compelling case that U.S. MCC is introducing a new framework for leaders that will drive critical thinking, professional development, and community accountability. Economist Dr. Anthony P.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

For example, HSIs identify several purposes for academic advising such as course registration, retention, sense of belonging, learning, familial learning environments, and contemporary communication trends (using popular social media apps).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

There are also partnerships with laboratories at Princeton University and Northeastern University that provide students with research internships. 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

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

The PSSG – it was first funded in 2022 via the Consolidated Appropriations Act – recognizes and awards funds to institutions that propose to use the grant for evidence-based reforms and practices in pursuit of bolstering student participation, retention, transfer, and completion rates.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2024

Though on-campus child care centers have improved retention and graduation rates, the current regulatory environment has inflated operating costs, so fewer colleges are now offering this service. Are our learners comfortable communicating in times of need and able to receive the support they need? Measuring progress is also critical.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A critical precursor to providing targeted support is strengthening communication channels. grade point average (GPA), retention rates, and persistence rates) and socio-emotional concerns (e.g., Keisha Lewars is a senior academic advisor at John Jay College, City University of New York (CUNY).

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Civitas Learning

MAY 13, 2025

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music | Full Transcript At the University of North Carolina Asheville, a collaborative approach to student success is driving real, measurable results. Their largest year-over-year retention increase to date. The result?

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Civitas Learning

JANUARY 9, 2025

Today’s most influential leaders recognize that student success goes beyond traditional measures like retention and graduation rates. This approach overwhelms advising and support teams and contributes to declining retention rates.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2023

When Dr. Devorah Lieberman became president of University of La Verne in 2011, a private institution of approximately 8,000 students about 35 miles east of Los Angeles, she was in many ways seeing life come full circle. University of La Verne President Dr. Devorah Lieberman is shown with graduating students in 2013. She notes that U.S.

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 20, 2025

The Outcomes: UNCA saw an immediate impact, including a nearly 5% increase in first-year fall-to-fall retention and the ability to quickly mobilize outreach during crises using the Civitas Learning Student Impact Platform. Its relationship-driven education model emphasizes small class sizes, close collaboration, and high-impact experiences.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Byrne PHOTO COURTESY OF CUNY Becoming Dean of Macaulay Honors College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY), enables Dr. Dara N. From December 2016 to July 2022, when she left to begin her new position, she served as associate provost for undergraduate retention and dean of undergraduate studies. Upon completion of her Ph.D.

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Civitas Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

As Northwest Missouri State University (Northwest) worked to improve retention rates, it recognized that faculty and staff needed a centralized location to communicate and access student data easily. It makes a more data-driven mindset, allowing everyone to access and understand how to use the data in their specific roles.

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Civitas Learning

MAY 7, 2025

Communication and integrated workflows also play a critical role. This effort contributed to an 8% increase in retention between 2016 and 2021, surpassing their goal with an 80% retention rate from Fall 2021 to Fall 2022. This helps ensure support reaches the students who need it most, not just the ones who raise their hands.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The additions will help students get faster and more accurate answers to common questions through a conversational AI knowledge bot, help advisors and other support staff write more effective student communications, and give administrators better tools to analyze institutional student success efforts.

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Civitas Learning

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Slippery Rock University (SRU), a regional comprehensive university in rural Pennsylvania, surfaced the need for a data-informed approach during its strategic planning process. The Outcomes: This ability to deepen their work has led to a better student experience, improved student services, and a more collaborative approach.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

AUGUST 27, 2024

When the University of New Mexico implemented student sense of belonging interventions, the rate of A and B grades in those courses increased and withdrawal rates decreased. Dr. Knottenbelt: For faculty to understand belonging and foster a culture of growth in their class, they must develop a consistent communication strategy.

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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. Ensuring open communication channels across departments.

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Timely MD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

student life coordinator at Saybrook University and Travis W. 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. Proffitt, M.A.,

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Civitas Learning

JULY 11, 2024

Effective communication, guidance, and resources are foundational to an effective student success strategy. Tailoring and implementing the right mix of initiatives for each institution is crucial to improving retention and graduation rates. This philosophy is at the heart of Northwest Missouri State University ’s (Northwest) success.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

AUGUST 27, 2024

When the University of New Mexico implemented student sense of belonging interventions, the rate of A and B grades in those courses increased and withdrawal rates decreased. Dr. Knottenbelt: For faculty to understand belonging and foster a culture of growth in their class, they must develop a consistent communication strategy.

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

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. get your copy 2.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

For example, 503 students who started at NOVA in 2014 transferred and completed a bachelor’s degree at George Mason University (GMU) within eight years. Schools should communicate jointly about transfer pathways and emphasize benefits. TransferBOOST informed a three-part series of insights.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

MARCH 3, 2025

Award Recipients Transfer News The Indicators of Timely Completers Colleges and universities have invested in their retention strategies to improve students completion and the cost of education by helping them complete a degree in a timely manner. All nominees are given a chance to submit an application packet.

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Eric Stoller on Academic Advising

MARCH 2, 2017

Every interaction that a student has with a university representative is important. The more engaged a student is during their university experience, the more successful they will be. Social media are the go-to engagement channels for both traditional campus communicators and online-only education programs.

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