Close the Gap Foundation

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Every day that we show up, every event that we come to, every connection that we build is one step closer to success. “I was honored to be part of today’s event and I can’t wait to see the impact and changes these youth make in their communities in the coming years. I am certain they will all do big things.”

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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

MARCH 19, 2024

We looked 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. In October, we’ll be hosting our second UIA National Summit on Student Success Innovation.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

We released a virtual course in process mapping and developed 95 downloadable tools and templates (such as this institutional habit planner and this tactics for student-centered design worksheet ). Our team developed ten virtual events on topics ranging from navigating burnout to defining student success from a student-centered lens.

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

My new role as the president of COE is both exhilarating and daunting as I know I will encounter new challenges that have broad implications for our students. However, I am ready to serve and continue the work necessary to ensure success for our first-generation, low-income students in getting to and through college.

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Close the Gap Foundation

APRIL 13, 2022

Founded with the vision to create an equitable future without opportunity gaps for low-income youths, Close the Gap Foundation works to empower first-gen, low-income students to build lifelong confidence and reach their fullest potential.

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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 love this award winning dog treat toy. Have too many hats?

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

We released a virtual course in process mapping and developed 95 downloadable tools and templates (such as this institutional habit planner and this tactics for student-centered design worksheet ). Our team developed ten virtual events on topics ranging from navigating burnout to defining student success from a student-centered lens.

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The University Innovation Alliance

JUNE 12, 2024

Burns prefers sharing the UIA’s vision and work rather than her personal journey, she explained how her experiences helped inform the Alliance’s goals: “A lot of first-generation and low-income students get bad advice. Mine was that was if I was good at something, I would go to college. It’s a highly competitive environment.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

One enrollment leader I spoke with theorized that, with students applying to a large number of schools, they’re waiting to see where they’re admitted and what their aid awards are before committing to visiting schools. We're seeing a demand to push visit events to the post-admit stage.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 10, 2025

Despite their digital nativity, students still prefer traditional communication methods for college outreach. Email remains the top channel for receiving information from colleges, with 88% of students checking email at least daily. In-person events ranked highest for both trust and helpfulness in the college search process.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Giving Tuesday takes place on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving , which means this event will occur on November 29, 2022. Since the event’s inception, thousands of educational institutions have joined in to increase donations for targeted campaigns and annual funds. . What Is Giving Tuesday for Independent Schools?

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The University Innovation Alliance

JUNE 13, 2024

She encapsulated the UIA’s mission this way: “People describe us as the Ivy League of student success innovation. A group of college presidents and chancellors united around a shared sense of urgency that we were doing a bad job of graduating students, especially low-income students. Michael holds a B.A.

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

About Weekly Wisdom Weekly Wisdom is an event series that happens live on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn. Gunsalus Weekly Wisdom Series Bios of Guest and Co-Hosts Guest: Casey Sacks , President, BridgeValley Community and Technical College Dr. He grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and graduated in 1984 from Princeton University.

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COE

JANUARY 17, 2023

After a two-year hiatus due to the global pandemic, COE resumes its Executive Leadership Institute for College Opportunity Professionals with two events—one at the University of Kansas and one at the original host site of Princeton University. In October, COE sponsored two Executive Leadership Institutes for TRIO state leaders.

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Active Minds

AUGUST 21, 2023

As a former Active Minds SAC member, student ambassador, and current co-president of her school’s Chapter, Anushka is passionate about normalizing conversations about mental health in her community through storytelling. She even started her own nonprofit, Beyond Taiwan.

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COE

JUNE 3, 2025

The Trump Administrations claim that access is no longer an obstacle for low-income students is flatly contradicted by data and by the lived experience of more than 6 million TRIO alumni. Hamm Supporters of TRIO assembled on Capitol Hill in March during COE’s annual Legislative Conference.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

For Commodore, the events of 2024 have shone a light on the institutional question of purpose and whether or not the public at large understands or even supports the mission of higher education. They urged stakeholders to stay as invested and involved as possible.

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