Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

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 I track them in retention. Seventy-two and a half percent of the students in the program are first-generation college students and 75% are Pell grant eligible.

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

The $500 million Good Jobs Challenge from the EDA is a great example of how strategic partnerships can support workforce development and create opportunities while promoting equity and diversity. And, over 70% of Black and Native American community college students and two-thirds of Latinx students are low-income students.

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

Within the context of TRIO programs, this research will focus on identifying institutional assets and barriers affecting first-generation and low-income learners’ career growth and developing an evidence-based theoretical model toward increasing awareness about institutional capacity.

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The University Innovation Alliance

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

For many students, it's also the primary goal. Lack of adequate career preparation can be especially harmful to students from low-income backgrounds seeking to expand their career options and increase their lifelong earning potential through college education. Bridging the Gap From Education to Employment.

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NACAC's Admitted

MAY 5, 2022

That means evaluating long-standing institutional policies that block retention and completion for our most underserved students, such as enrollment and transcript holds for students with unpaid balances.” Transcripts are an essential part of the overall educational footprint of a student.

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NACAC's Admitted

MAY 5, 2022

That means evaluating long-standing institutional policies that block retention and completion for our most underserved students, such as enrollment and transcript holds for students with unpaid balances.” . Transcripts are an essential part of the overall educational footprint of a student.

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Low income student Financial aid Retention Administration 52

The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 11, 2022

Innovating to Close Equity Gaps: The National Institute for Student Success. Student Success. These respected campus leaders are skilled in change management, and we look to them for spearheading and scaling student success initiatives at our member institutions. Closing the Equity Gaps. Thu, 08/11/2022 - 06:00.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

“Meanwhile, the Biden administration is implementing a much more generous income-driven repayment system for federal student loans that could be much larger than what the Supreme Court struck down. Other issues in the news will include diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). That, too, could end up in court.” With the U.S.

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