Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), participated in the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit put together by the U.S. CPE is a coordinating board that oversees Kentucky’s public universities, community colleges, and technical colleges. We can’t back away from this,” he says.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2024

Dr. Marybeth Gasman, executive director of the Center for MSIs (CMSI) at Rutgers University. The findings reflect the institutional impact on all students, however, not just their Latinx populations. Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice at Rutgers University. How HSIs Promote Upward Mobility.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2024

The goal of virtually all colleges and universities is to increase retention and completion. What we need to do is make a funding model that’s based on an attainment goal, work it backwards with equity at the heart so that we can actually have these colleges act as the engines of social mobility that they’re supposed to be.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 12, 2024

I had an immediate epiphany: How timely Banks’ book is in these most troubling anti-EDI times (EDI - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) I must not only continue to proactively teach my students the goals of multicultural education, but I must also remind larger audiences. To problem-solving? · An Equity Pedagogy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

Back in February, more than 1,000 practitioners from hundreds of colleges across the nation gathered in Orlando, Florida, to exchange evidence-based approaches to accelerating student success and equity. Lumina Foundation CEO Jamie Merisotis delivers a keynote address at the DREAM 2024 conference.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2024

Tools like the economic mobility index can be used to assess an institution’s ability to provide its students with a high return on investment. Interestingly, the economic mobility index creators found that schools offering the quickest return on investment for low-income students provide little economic mobility.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

No one knows exactly where we stand on the most important matters of racial equity. To take away equity paths for people of color and leave us all in the dark. For example, no one can say if the numbers of Asian students are above the high 30 percent level like at some of the University of California schools.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 2018, when Dr. Tim Renick took on the role of senior vice president for student success at Georgia State University (GSU), the university’s demographics were rapidly changing. We’re also one of the largest enrollers of Pell Grant students in the country, enrolling about 30,000 Pell students every semester.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

On Wednesday, Alabama A&M University, the largest HBCU in the state, launched an effort to tackle the problem: AAMUTeach, a program allowing STEM majors to get a secondary school teaching certification while earning a bachelor’s, without any additional time or cost.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

No one knows exactly where we stand on the most important matters of racial equity. To take away equity paths for people of color and leave us all in the dark. For example, no one can say if the numbers of Asian students are above the high 30 percent level like at some of the University of California schools.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2023

“We have experienced significant loss of older students, who have typically been our traditional community college students.” Also, ensuring that there’s equity in the experiences of our students. This involves foundations with equity missions similar to those of the colleges. Dr. Everrett A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

In a unique move, Lafayette College announced that they would only consider up to six extracurricular activities , versus the maximum of ten that the Common Application allows students to list. These students often have less opportunity to try (and pay for) extracurriculars. When they are able to join, they often excel. Dr. Julie J.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As minoritized individuals and scholars, we must set the record straight on several real ‘issues/problems’ confronting students of color. Finally, school counselors can assist students by providing short- term mental health services to eliminate obstacles to academic success ( American School Counseling Association ). Dr. Donna Y.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. These data-driven decisions allow us to refine efforts to better serve our student population.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

There are also partnerships with laboratories at Princeton University and Northeastern University that provide students with research internships. I think that is super amazing coming from students that didn’t even qualify to be an engineer because of the math preparation,” says Espiritu. The program offers a B.A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Claudia Salcedo, who adds that administrators can sometimes be perceived as separate from the students they serve. Salcedo is the director of the Center for Community College Partnerships at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). During that time, she saw his hands-on approach with staff and students. “If

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COE

MAY 23, 2023

Yang, 38, is the youngest of six children, all of whom participated in Upward Bound at the University of California-Davis , where Ping Chan was the director, and COE Board Chair-Elect Sam Blanco III served as the Upward Bound summer math teacher. I’m a true believer that we can attain equity so that everyone can thrive.”

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The University Innovation Alliance

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The University Innovation Alliance's Three Playbooks for Student Success. The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) operates as a multi-campus laboratory for student success innovation. Completion grants are an emerging form of student aid. Thu, 12/15/2022 - 06:00. College to Career. Completion Grants.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Without accurate information, many students apply ( or even commit ) to a college or university without complete information on how much it will cost them to attend. The grant guarantees up to $2,000 a year for four years, but also provides a one-time $7,300 subsidy for housing costs for only the student’s first year.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 11, 2022

Innovating to Close Equity Gaps: The National Institute for Student Success. Student Success. The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) is proud of our UIA Liaisons. One outstanding example is Dr. Tim Renick , Executive Director of the National Institute for Student Success (NISS) at Georgia State University.

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NACAC's Admitted

JULY 22, 2024

Baker Colleges and universities nationwide turned to test-optional admission policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. We defined selective colleges and universities as those that admitted fewer than half of applicants over three consecutive years, on average. By Kelly Rosinger and Dominique J. Dominique J.

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

play an important role for students and communities, providing a quality education that prepares students for jobs or to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Given that over 40% of undergraduate students in the U.S. The 1,038 community colleges in the U.S. million for bachelor’s degree holders and $1.6

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The University Innovation Alliance

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

University Culture. Career preparation is a core objective of a university education. For many students, it's also the primary goal. Career services offices, like higher education more broadly, have struggled with access and opportunity issues for first-generation and low-income students. College to Career.

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

The grant will fund research to develop an evidence-based theoretical model for sustainable, equitable career pathways within colleges and universities that house TRIO programs, specifically Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), Student Support Services (SSS), and the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program.

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COE

AUGUST 26, 2024

For first-generation and low-income students, these programs can be life-changing, offering experiences that might otherwise be out of reach. Learn more about COE’s opportunities for students and recent alumni.

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Close the Gap Foundation

OCTOBER 18, 2024

" - Caitlin Sullivan, Director, Outreach & Equity Programs (Society for Science) The Society for Science has a long history of supporting organizations that are making a tangible difference in the lives of young people. Congratulations to all the Fellows!" To learn more about Close the Gap, visit www.closethegapfoundation.org.

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NACAC's Admitted

JUNE 28, 2023

iStock One of the most significant effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the college admission ecosystem was the relatively rapid and nearly wholesale adoption of test-optional (or test-free, in some cases) admission policies by colleges and universities.

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NACAC's Admitted

MAY 5, 2022

According to CFPB: “By refusing to release official proof of studies completed, colleges, universities, and non-degree-granting institutions are keeping their students from the very academic and labor market opportunities promised by higher education.” Transcripts are an essential part of the overall educational footprint of a student.

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NACAC's Admitted

MAY 5, 2022

According to CFPB: “By refusing to release official proof of studies completed, colleges, universities, and non-degree-granting institutions are keeping their students from the very academic and labor market opportunities promised by higher education.”. Tiziana G.

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NACAC's Admitted

JUNE 28, 2023

iStock One of the most significant effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the college admission ecosystem was the relatively rapid and nearly wholesale adoption of test-optional (or test-free, in some cases) admission policies by colleges and universities.

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

From Humble Beginnings to Leading Higher Education Advocacy: My Journey October 2, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones Becoming COE president, I strive for educational equity, inspired by my parents’ resilience and belief in transformative education for all.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Four new universities joined the UIA, bringing fresh energy and ideas. We raised $5 million for cutting-edge collaborative innovation projects, and we welcomed new colleagues and partners to the digital ecosystem of our University Innovation Lab. In 2022, we reemerged from the challenges of COVID.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 10, 2023

The 2021 task force also noted that simply going test-optional or test-free will not in and of itself universally improve equity. EqRC is studying the implications of equity in admission for historically excluded populations. How and why did institutions decide whether to go test-optional (and, if so, in what form)?

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

Visa process, international students may not actually have the necessary paperwork to arrive when planned, despite their enrollment or deposit activity. As for students who didn’t file their FAFSA, many of these students may be first-generation or low-income students who need more support to make it to the first day of classes.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Four new universities joined the UIA, bringing fresh energy and ideas. We raised $5 million for cutting-edge collaborative innovation projects, and we welcomed new colleagues and partners to the digital ecosystem of our University Innovation Lab. In 2022, we reemerged from the challenges of COVID.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Our search for new members started with examining data from every R1 and R2 institution, looking at what they had done, who they served, their improvement trajectory, how many low-income students and students of color they admitted and graduated, and more. We are incredibly proud of what we’ve created.

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The LTC Blog

AUGUST 27, 2017

Tanner, “Structure Matters: Twenty-One Teaching Strategies to Promote Student Engagement and Cultivate Classroom Equity”, CBE–Life Sciences Education 2013 and “Acknowledging Class in the Classroom ” by Carleton TRIO/SSS staff). Acknowledge the full range of backgrounds that your students bring to class.

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