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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. CSUSM’s inclusive hiring practices have increased Latino representation among faculty, administrators and staff.

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Our Advice for Making College Campuses Ready for Diverse Student Populations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Across higher education, the desire for diversity among student populations is usually the responsibility of recruitment efforts but falls short in retention strategies. Many of the students are working adults with children who may also be caring for elderly parents while trying to maintain jobs with rigorous work schedules.

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Student Success…. A Definition for the Very Few

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There are a variety of other indicators that prevent non-traditional students with successful retention. Colleges need to review academic schedules for barriers with retention. Are schedules designed with student retention in mind?

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Hawkins Jr. Hawkins, Jr.

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Integrated Approach to Student Success Leads to 8% Retention Lift at Northwest Missouri State University

Civitas Learning

The Outcomes: An 8% increase in retention, improved advising efficiency, and more effective cross-functional collaboration. Schedule a conversation to learn how partnering with Civitas Learning can help your team reach its student success goals. LEARN MORE Ready to proactively support your students?

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Bridging Research and Practice

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Back in September, Western Michigan University—a public research institution located in the southwestern corner of the state—released its fall 2024 enrollment and retention numbers, much to the delight of the school’s provost, Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig. Black student enrollment, for example, went up 2.3% in Hispanic enrollment. “We

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Lieberman Expected to Lead La Verne to Next Stage

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2015, Lieberman was named President of the Year by the Association of College Unions International for supporting an inclusive and engaged campus community. Lieberman aimed to raise $125 million and achieved $128 million a year ahead of schedule. This includes creating new means for retention.