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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Succession Planning in HBCUs Ensures Long-Term Sustainability

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With a strong succession plan, HBCUs can ensure a smooth transition of leadership, cultivate a pipeline of diverse and visionary leaders, and continue to fulfill their vital mission of empowering generations of students and advancing social justice.

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Male Resource Centers Promote Success Among Men of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The resource centers serve as one-stops with many tailored supports that can help male students of color find a sense of purpose because it typically will include things like mentorship, academic support, career exploration, leadership development opportunities, and peer support networks,” says Jez.

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Eye to the Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Innovative programming continues to grow, and the student body is more diverse than ever. Student groups at Morgan State include organizations for African students, Caribbean students, Latinx students, and international students. This requires thoughtful retention efforts. Enrollment is strong.

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Higher Ed Leaders Offer Strategies Improving Faculty and Staff Well-Being

Timely MD

What is the impact on students? Director of Leadership Development and Talent Management, Montgomery County Community College; and Jacqueline Bichsel, Ph.D., A retention crisis in higher ed “There’s a retention crisis in higher ed,” according to Bichsel. “In What’s driving higher than ever turnover?

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Effective principal leadership drives district success. These barriers might be holding your principals back.

EAB

They are the common denominator for school improvement, with direct impacts on teacher retention and indirect influence on student achievement. With ever-growing demands on principals’ time, district leaders need to equip them with essential leadership skills that will help them to succeed in their positions.

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EAB Strategic Advisory Services Extends Breadth and Depth of Coverage

EAB

EAB has identified eight strategic competencies that every leadership team must develop to overcome the pitfalls of periodic, stakeholder-driven planning cycles. EAB has developed a series of workshops to help embed Dynamic Strategy within your institution and develop a unique student value proposition.