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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. Department of Education, the Upward Bound program works with students from six area high schools that are identified as potential first-generation college students.

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Community Colleges’ Essential Role in Workforce Development

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Access to student health and well-being services Comprehensive support services play a crucial role in the success and retention of community college students. Their resources help community colleges improve the retention, graduation, and transfer rates of their students. citizens, and 5% are veterans.

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How will we measure student success in the 2020s?

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These researchers pioneered and popularized the idea that retention is driven by “ student engagement.” Metrics: First-year retention Student engagement efforts started organizing under the umbrella of a “ first-year experience ” during the 1990s and early 2000s.