Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 18, 2024

Student success experts have prescribed potential solutions to declining Black student enrollment and retention numbers in California’s public universities in a recent report published by The California State University (CSU) Office of the Chancellor. strategies that directly support Black student success; 2.) Dr. Thomas A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

Sloan Foundation has announced the recipients of 10 seed grants to launch its Sloan Centers for Systemic Change (SCSC) initiative to transform their doctoral education programs in STEM fields. We know that we can make graduate education in STEM better for everyone,” said Dr. Adam Falk, president of the Alfred P. The Alfred P.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2024

PHILADELPHIA— Despite the ongoing attacks to diversity, equity and inclusion within higher education, more than a thousand educators gathered in-person and virtually late last week to share strategies and brainstorm ways to center equitable outcomes for the students who attend their institutions. Dr. Michael A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 19, 2024

Tina Tchen, left, and SLN CEO Yolonda Marshall sit in conversation at the Whole Girl Education National Conference. Secondary and postsecondary education must play key roles in the future of the American democracy. Tchen told listeners that, at this moment in time, education and democracy are walking “on the knife’s edge.” “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

Sloan Foundation has announced the recipients of 10 seed grants to launch its Sloan Centers for Systemic Change (SCSC) initiative to transform their doctoral education programs in STEM fields. We know that we can make graduate education in STEM better for everyone,” said Dr. Adam Falk, president of the Alfred P. The Alfred P.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Lyn, director of specialized programming at Benedict College, an HBCU in South Carolina, will be awarded Outstanding Educator of the Year during ESSENCE’s Nov. Pictures for her community activism and commitment to educating HBCU students. She has been an advocate for educational equity and for our scholars for many years.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

Legislators are looking to enshrine the Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) program, a student outcomes-centered federal effort, into law through new legislation this March. Dr. Mike Hoa Nguyen, an assistant professor of education at NYU, praised this inclusion of a requirement to evaluate work through rigorous research.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In an effort to address the needs of Black and Latinx men in higher education, male resource centers have been looking to increase belonging, persistence, and graduation rates. Carey Seventy percent of Black men in California pursuing higher education attend a community college, but degree attainment lags.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

APRIL 25, 2024

Fifteen Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority-Serving Institutions, and community colleges are scaling evidence-based college retention and completion practices with the help of the Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) program.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

APRIL 23, 2024

IHEP and fellow higher education advocates are elevating shared priorities to urge lawmakers to appropriate the funding necessary to improve access, affordability, and equitable outcomes for today’s students. Last month, IHEP endorsed the Postsecondary Student Success Act, a bipartisan, bicameral proposal codifying the PSSG program.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The early learning sector plays a crucial role in shaping the foundation of children's education and future success. To address these issues, it is imperative to focus on building a thriving workforce through higher education. This plays a key role inhibiting the recruitment and retention of skilled professionals.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

Succession planning is paramount in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as it can play a critical role in preserving these institutions' legacy, values, and unique contributions. Succession planning plays a vital role in the long-term success and stability of the university.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2024

Moving the needle on graduation rates might be the most pressing challenge for today’s higher education leaders. Institutions must respect this reality by maximizing flexibility for learners and structure their programs to promote student success. Many adult learners must prioritize earning a living and caring for their families.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2024

Latino college students are more likely to be first-generation students and less likely to leave college having earned their degrees, according to a new report from Excelencia in Education. They're making pragmatic choices on how to pay for their education, how to pay for college,” Labandera said. Of the Latino students in U.S.

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 7, 2024

When higher education leaders look to see what’s working and what’s not, there’s no better source than talking with peer institutions. Civitas Learning’s Texas Leadership Workshop recently brought together leaders from ten different institutions across Texas and beyond to discuss student success strategies for higher education.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

APRIL 23, 2024

Earlier this month, IHEP joined Results for America to highlight promising postsecondary student success models in Colorado and Massachusetts. According to a national independent evaluation , receiving these services leads to positive, statistically significant increases in retention and degree completion.

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Civitas Learning

MAY 14, 2024

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music | Full Transcript Student success remains a top priority in higher education, but many institutions face challenges in implementing strategic plans that engage both students and staff. Allison Hoffmann, Assistant Vice President of Admissions and Student Success at Northwest.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 10, 2023

Whether learning remotely, on-campus, or as a hybrid, students begin their higher education journey to build their future. In Civitas Learning’s most recent Student Success Impact Report , we examined a broad range of student success initiatives across 48 institutions. PP positive impact. PP positive impact. PP outcome.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

LAS VEGAS-- Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles opened the 47th annual conference for the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) in Las Vegas with a call to disrupt the systemic oppression keeping marginalized populations from accessing higher education and burning out academics working toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. “If

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Civitas Learning

MAY 14, 2024

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music | Full Transcript Student success remains a top priority in higher education, but many institutions face challenges in implementing strategic plans that engage both students and staff. Allison Hoffman, Assistant Vice President of Admissions and Student Success at Northwest.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

OCTOBER 30, 2023

By Elenaor Eckerson Peters Last week, IHEP joined Results for America to highlight promising postsecondary student success models in Colorado and Massachusetts. According to a national independent evaluation , receiving these services leads to positive, statistically significant increases in retention and degree completion.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

AUGUST 22, 2023

ED’s latest Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program application includes performance measures recommended by IHEP research By Jessica Vivar Earning a college degree is the best path to turning career aspirations into a successful livelihood and financially secure, fulfilling life.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In 2018, the University of Toledo joined the Student Experience Project (SEP) , which uses more than three decades of research into the impact of students’ psychological experiences to develop and implement practical approaches to creating more equitable educational outcomes.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 8, 2024

These colleges understand that enrollment and graduation matter most when tied tightly to post-graduation success in transferring for a bachelor’s degree and in securing fulfilling, good-paying jobs and careers.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Access, affordability, and free speech will continue to make headlines in higher education. Dr. Robert Kelchen, professor and head of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, says the administration will likely reintroduce the rule in 2024 using a negotiated rulemaking process.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 14, 2023

To identify and cut DEI in higher education. Because DEI has largely not been institutionalized in most campuses — these efforts to “cut” DEI are likely to be successful. Their goal? The cuts can be executed quite easily as DEI efforts are isolated and siloed — beyond the mainstream work of campus.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Artificial intelligence, if created and implemented responsibly, can help increase diverse, equitable, and inclusive recruitment and retention, DEI specialist Shayne Halls said during a University of Phoenix webinar Thursday. The event took place as part of University of Phoenix's Educational Equity Webinar Series.

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Civitas Learning

AUGUST 10, 2023

Whether learning remotely, on-campus, or as a hybrid, students begin their higher education journey to build their future. In Civitas Learning’s most recent Student Success Impact Report , we examined a broad range of student success initiatives across 48 institutions. PP positive impact. PP positive impact. PP outcome.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Earlier this month, IHEP joined Results for America to highlight promising postsecondary student success models in Colorado and Massachusetts. According to a national independent evaluation , receiving these services leads to positive, statistically significant increases in retention and degree completion.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

“The summit is open to all students allowing a space to network and connect with others who have surpassed the obstacles and become successful. The path to that success beginning with completing a college degree.” College students and professionals engage in dialogue about critical issues, successful strategies, and solutions.

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Knack

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In the intricate tapestry of higher education, the sense of belonging threads its way through every successful student's journey. As institutions work to enhance student retention and persistence, harnessing the power of belonging emerges as a key strategy. And at the heart of this sense of belonging is peer-to-peer support.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2024

Complete College America makes a case for a shift in higher education funding formulas. The goal of virtually all colleges and universities is to increase retention and completion. While performance-based funding has brought increases in retention and completion, it has not had the desired effect.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Tiffany Beth Mfume Tiffany Beth Mfume has been appointed associate vice provost for student success and retention initiatives at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She served as associate vice president for student success and retention at Morgan State University in Baltimore.

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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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EAB

JANUARY 10, 2023

Lessons Learned from a Student Retention Revamp at Syracuse. Syracuse University’s Kal Srinivas joins EAB’s Andrina Musser to talk about how the technology, people, and processes changed at Syracuse to boost student retention efforts. EAB · Lessons Learned from a Student Retention Revamp at Syracuse. Episode 133. Transcript.

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Civitas Learning

MAY 30, 2023

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Youtube Rethinking strategies can be challenging, but with the many changes we see in higher education post-Covid, redesigning systems could be the key to student success. 19:06] – These initiatives don’t only help enrollment but also retention. [22:06]

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