Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The improvements here were mostly driven by students who started at community colleges. Community college completion rates jumped 1.2 We, because of the student population we serve, are prepared and have been preparing to ensure their success,” said Silva-Puras. “We whereas Lehman’s is 51.6%.

Academic advisor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 8, 2025

Participating institutions span the full spectrum of North Carolina's higher education landscape, including UNC System universities, independent colleges and universities, and community colleges. The inclusion of community colleges in NC College Connect recognizes their vital role in democratizing higher education access.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 10, 2025

Walter Bumphus A fter nearly 15 years at the helm of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), Dr. Walter Bumphus is preparing to close this significant chapter of his illustrious career in higher education. I found quickly that I could look at a career in a community college. His career progressed rapidly.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. Santiago and Sarita E.

Retention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2025

Success stories Among the initiatives success stories is Dr. Shanna L. Jackson, who was appointed president at Nashville State Community College in 2018. Her ascension to the presidency, following Richardsons resignation in 2024, demonstrates the importance of institutional pipelines and succession planning.

Educational leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2025

A 2023 report by the Community College Research Center found that only 16% of community college students earned a bachelors program within six years and just 10% of low-income students did. There are also many individual articulation agreements between colleges. Government Accountability Office.

Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Highlighting excellence in community college education, Achieving the Dream (ATD) has named 23 institutions as either Leader Colleges or Leader Colleges of Distinction for 2025, celebrating their commitment to student success and institutional reform.

Student success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2025

Gretchen Whitmer's administration in partnership with the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN), drew more than 21,000 entries from students who completed their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the first time. MSU was my dream, but I was leaning toward community college because it would be a lot cheaper," she said.

FAFSA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

“Complete College, America: Harnessing the Power of Higher Education to Renew American Democracy” examines actionable steps that colleges and universities can take to prepare students to be ready for today’s workforce and be active, informed citizens.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2025

Gretchen Whitmer's administration in partnership with the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN), drew more than 21,000 entries from students who completed their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the first time. MSU was my dream, but I was leaning toward community college because it would be a lot cheaper," she said.

FAFSA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

According to the 2023 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) for returning students and the 2023 Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) for first-year students, 66% of the student respondents to both surveys indicated they felt nervous, anxious, or on edge to the point where it was affecting their lives.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Even on campuses with additional services, a pantry’s success is typically measured in terms of the numbers of students using it or the amount of food distributed. What if the success of pantries and other basic needs services was measured by how students’ opportunities for and experiences in education were changed?

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

An example of where even completing a FAFSA—a requirement of North Star Promise—can clash with Native American culture is provided by Tiffany Gusbeth, vice president of student success services of the American Indian College Fund (College Fund). Demographic information about the recipients was not available.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Tutt, assistant vice provost of student success at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, an HBCU. Dr. Andrea Fabrizio, dean of academic affairs and principal investigator for the Title V project at Hostos Community College, an HSI in New York City, said she would like to see flexibility. Dr. Dwayne L.

Low income student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

Kelli Sims Butler The California Community College System consists of 116 institutions with over 1.8 In the system, there are 140 Community College Chief Executive Officers (CEO). Of the current 140 chancellors and college presidents, 63 are female, and 12 identify as Black females. million students.

Mentoring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Over half of Asian students and nearly 40% of white students earn a college degree within eight years of high school graduation, while less than 20% of low-income, Black, or Latinx students reach the same milestone. These gaps persist across California's entire higher education system, from community colleges to the University of California.

Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The report challenges several common defenses of legacy admissions, including arguments that they help build campus community or are necessary for fundraising. The report suggests that removing this question would be a significant step toward making college admissions more equitable.

Application

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

And how do they inform the ways I navigate campus culture and focus on student success? First, I believe a college presidents leadership success can be measured based on the impact that a leader has on the lives of the people they serve. Sokenu is the president of Moorpark College. Dr. Julius O. King, Jamal A.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 23, 2025

In a lifeguard training course I took as a teenager, the instructor imparted critical lessons about the importance of strategic, coordinated communication throughout the process of a rescue. Inform fellow lifeguards that someone is in need of assistance and that you are leaving your post. There is the need to care.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 25, 2025

We’ve been focused on second fall persistence for years, but that’s too long to wait for many institutions, who seek earlier indicators of student success ,” said Dr. Doug Shapiro, executive director of the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, in a statement. The results indicate that 13.6

Retention

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Participants include: the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), Kauai Community College, Dallas College and the state of New Jersey. PASSHE is using the Value Data Collaborative to assess the long-term impact of a college education for their students.

Collaboration

Civitas Learning

JUNE 12, 2025

When we talk about student success, it’s easy to focus on the classroom. Findings from the 2025 Student Success Impact Report reinforce a powerful truth: supplemental instruction (SI), tutoring, and writing centers aren’t just add-ons—they’re foundational to a healthy student success model.

Success

Civitas Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In today’s higher education landscape, creating a successful student experience means seeing the whole student—not just their academic performance. The reliability of data and the institution’s willingness to use it can create significant barriers to success. Establish Data Governance 2.

Advising

Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Institutions shifting their focus from solely graduating students to developing their full potential are redefining what student success truly means. Across the Civitas Learning community, institutions continuously assess how well they meet students’ needs and remove barriers to success. How are they doing this?

Students

The College Pod

MARCH 23, 2024

A great tool to use when comparing colleges is College Scorecard. Consider Community Colleges & Transfer Programs Community colleges offer an excellent opportunity to save on college expenses. RELATED: 5 Benefits of Attending a Community College 5. Talk about saving a ton of money!

Financial aid

Civitas Learning

APRIL 17, 2025

In higher education, successful implementation often means rethinking long-standing processes, habits, and team dynamics. One of the biggest elements to successful change is having a clear vision from the start. At the core of every institution is one goal: student success.

Advising

Civitas Learning

MAY 7, 2025

At Lakeland Community College , leaders used Course Insights to investigate performance in their First Year Experience (FYE) course. But when information is spread across multiple platforms, it slows them down and risks missing the students who need help most.

Scheduling

College Planners of America

JULY 25, 2025

Moreover, they do this cost effectively by paying an exam fee of $97 instead of the cost of college tuition for a three-credit course, which can range from $300 or so at community college to over $5,000 at top colleges. See the Board’s CLEP College Credit Policy Search site for further information.

Mathematics

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 28, 2025

Furthermore, 86% of AAPI adults versus 70% of the general population believe holding a college degree is essential or important to minimizing debt long-term. And 78% of AAPI adults believe earning a degree is essential or important to being an informed and engaged citizen. In contrast, only 62% of all U.S. adults have that opinion.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Realigning TM 2 to enhance the leadership initiatives for our member schools at the executive level is essential to the future of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), historically Black community colleges (HBCCs) and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs) and the students they serve, says Dr. Harry L.

Leadership

The College Pod

MARCH 7, 2025

Or perhaps that highly selective top 50 college you had your heart set on sent you the dreaded “We regret to inform you…” email. Location can impact your college experience and future opportunities. Align with your long-term goals Consider colleges that will set you up for success after graduation. Can you code?

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

executive director of public relations at Bergen Community College in New Jersey, said challenges in the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) rollout appeared to be a contributing factor in the colleges freshman enrollment decline. He feels it calls for new strategies because mental health impacts student success.

Mental health

The College Pod

MAY 4, 2024

So, when you see the COA for a college, it's the full price tag for attending that school for a year. This information is usually available on the college's website. Understanding the cost of attendance (COA) is crucial because it helps you plan financially for your child's college education. Why is it important?

Financial aid

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MARCH 10, 2025

Unlike datasets that only include information on students income level, NPSAS examines how students pay for college. NPSAS highlights key differences between veterans and their college-going peers: 63% of veterans are 30+ compared to 19% of nonveterans, and about half of student veterans are also parents.

First generation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 30, 2025

Private and public degree offerings will become increasingly disparate as private institutions attempt to safeguard liberal education and an informed, empowered citizenry, while public institutions, some of which have already been choked by political zealotry, are plunged into dystopiaor, in the wake of resistance, face the loss of accreditation.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) has published a new brief that examines how states fund community colleges based on the enrollment for their students, including those pursuing credit-bearing degrees and certificates, non-credit workforce programs, and those enrolled via dual-enrollment programs.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Aspen Institute has named the 150 community colleges that can compete for its $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. public two-year colleges – were chosen for high and improving levels of student success and equitable outcomes for lower-income, Black, and Hispanic students.

Community college