EAB

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Create a Sense of Urgency UWM recognized the pressing need to address equity gaps in student success. Their vision focused on student success, inclusion, and a commitment to providing equitable opportunities for all students to thrive in their academic pursuits. The results of the hold reform were both inspiring and heartening.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Download the white paper. In the white paper, we focus on particular populations within the broader category of underserved students—specifically lower-income, first-generation, Black, and Latinx students. Until you’re clear about the outcomes you hope see, success will be difficult to assess.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

As we approach our ten-year anniversary of accelerating student success innovation across higher education to drive social and economic mobility nationwide, I am grateful and humbled that this movement has expanded and evolved to inspire so many institutions and student success leaders beyond the UIA.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

As we approach our ten-year anniversary of accelerating student success innovation across higher education to drive social and economic mobility nationwide, I am grateful and humbled that this movement has expanded and evolved to inspire so many institutions and student success leaders beyond the UIA.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

. --> 0 % of parents of teen girls reported their child showed new or worsening symptoms of anxiety in 2021. --> We also found that mental health concerns related to college were more prevalent among first-generation students and low-income students than their counterparts, as the graphs below illustrate. Ready to find out more?

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The University Innovation Alliance

DECEMBER 1, 2023

I think when people are planning to take on leadership roles, the decision to go to different institutions can be part of the growth that allows you to be more successful.” Initially unfamiliar with the world of higher ed, President Stokes admitted that her leadership trajectory was unexpected: “I'm a first-generation student.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 9, 2024

Repairing the College-to-Career Pipeline A Conversation With Aimée Eubanks Davis, Founder and CEO of Braven Elana Thu, 08/15/2024 - 18:01 Image College to Career First Generation Weekly Wisdom Braven is an inspiring organization: a nonprofit that partners with higher education institutions to guide their graduates into the workforce.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MARCH 7, 2024

Alan Sugg was an incredibly effective leader, very kind, very engaging, and everything came back to student success. He gave me my first opportunity when I probably didn't deserve it, but he believed in what was possible. Other Ways to Enjoy this Post View the Transcript Download on Spotify Follow us to Join LIVE:

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 14, 2023

We asked Chancellor Larive her thoughts about keeping people engaged, focused on what they have to do today, and hopeful about what's ahead, and she spoke about the transformational power of higher education: "Higher education changed my life from a low-income, first-generation college student. We do that every day at universities.

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College Planners of America

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Students who score 50 or higher on exams have a higher rate of successful transfer from two-year to four-year colleges. Among first-generation college students and those in underrepresented groups, students earning a CLEP score of 50 or higher on exams have significantly higher retention and graduation rates than other students.

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COE

OCTOBER 30, 2023

National First-Generation College Celebration Honors First-Generation Student and Alumni Accomplishments on November 8 October 30, 2023 — by Terrance L. Hamm Seventh annual celebration to highlight first-generation corporate leaders in virtual event on Thursday, November 2 and Wednesday, November 8.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Blogs How will we measure student success in the 2020s? A review of how student success metrics have evolved over time—and where they might go in the future Before I studied student success, I studied evolutionary biology. To my eyes, the evolution of the major student success schools of thought has happened in the same way.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Read this and more in the Fall 2023 issue of Equality , now available for download. How TRIO Upward Bound Helps Me Navigate a Path to Success Affordable Connectivity and My Journey as the First College-Goer in My Family Encouraging Dialogue Between TRIO Students and Law Enforcement Open the Link to FAFSA Success: Your Journey Begins Now!

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COE

MAY 3, 2024

January to May 2024 At COE’s Policy Seminar, Secretary Cardona urged education advocates to action, stressing the importance of advocacy, inclusivity, and collective effort to advance educational equity, drawing from his personal journey as a first-generation college student. Wolanin Congressional Intern Ni’Aisha Banks.

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COE

JANUARY 17, 2023

Read how COE worked to advance college access and success for first-generation and low-income students and students with disabilities and serve TRIO programs nationwide in 2022. DOWNLOAD HERE. Click to view the page: We Applaud Senate Resolution Recognizing National First-Generation College. April 19, 2022.

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COE

AUGUST 15, 2024

Read this and more in the Summer 2024 issue of Equality , now available for download. Blog “National Student Leadership Congress has opened my eyes”: Future leaders realize their power in D.C. this summer.

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COE

AUGUST 8, 2023

Read more in the Summer 2023 issue of Equality , now available for download. Boost Your Graduates’ Earning Potential with Paid Internships and Entry-Level Career Opportunities From TRIO Upward Bound to D.C.’s Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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COE

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In this Year in Review, read how COE worked to advance college access and success for first-generation and low-income students and students with disabilities and serve TRIO programs nationwide in 2023.

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COE

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The three panelists each have enjoyed great career success, but all said they could easily relate to the challenges that low-income, first-generation students face. Read more in the Fall 2022 issue of Equality , now available for download. DOWNLOAD HERE. Upward Bound Student Garners Awards, Casts Eye on the Future.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

Read more in the Spring 2023 issue of Equality , now available for download. TRIO Marches Towards One Million at Policy Seminar; New VUB Director Has Great Plans for D.C.’s s Veterans; An Updated Tool Promoting Equitable Program Evaluation; What It’s Like to Be on the Other End of Advocacy: 2023 Wolanin Intern Reflects; and more!

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