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Fill Graduation Gaps, Transform Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We are implementing proven, promising practices to improve access and graduation rates for all students. One of the first significant initiatives the board undertook to improve student success was the development of a systemwide general education framework.

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Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness

EAB

Institutions should consider proactively sharing information and resources related to student loan repayment with soon-to-be-graduating students. Messaging campaigns and to-dos within EAB’s Navigate CRM are a great tool to help send targeted messaging and nudges to students about financial wellness resources*.

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The value of partnership to alleviate pain points in support services

Blackboard Blog

Harpham, Director of Student Financial Aid at The University of Akron, had to say: “The partnership with Blackboard has completely changed the way that we do business in the financial aid office. But don’t just take it from me – here’s what Jennifer E.

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide

COE

Wolanin established the program in memory of Dr. Wolanin, who championed student financial aid and college access. COE and the family of Thomas R. Wolanin was a faculty mentor of Stoner’s at the University of Wisconsin, and Stoner has been involved in supporting all five cycles of the internship program thus far.

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Survey Highlights What Matters Most to Adult Learners

EAB

I've been with the firm for about a year now and prior to joining EAB, I was a practitioner on campus with over two decades of experience in enrollment management, marketing, and student success positions. In fact, financial aid, cost of attendance and online support services were of primary importance to prospective students.

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New Data Reveal More Must Be Done for Equity in Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

college, university, and technical and vocational institutions eligible to participate in any of the Title IV federal student financial aid programs. Cardona said the results of the data collection show that institutions must do more to raise the bar for student success and equitable outcomes.

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