Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2025

California's community colleges find themselves caught in a 60-year-old funding constraint that increasingly hampers their ability to serve todays students, according to a new report from the Community College League of California.

Student success 155

Student success Community college Success Instruction 155

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 17, 2025

I’ve been fortunate to serve as both a mentee—learning from exceptional administrators, students, and community leaders—and a mentor to students, peers, and young professionals. In today’s world of streaming, social media, and artificial intelligence, one timeless tool continues to change lives— mentoring.

Mentoring 159

Mentoring Student success Success Retention 159

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 22, 2025

Since taking the helm in 2020, Jenkins has orchestrated a data-driven renaissance that has revolutionized student success rates and institutional effectiveness. The introduction of the Fannie Jackson Coppin Scholars program has been another game-changer in student success. Coppin was always my first choice, says Muhammad.

University 354

University Career counseling Retention Student success 354

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Highlighting excellence in community college education, Achieving the Dream (ATD) has named 23 institutions as either Leader Colleges or Leader Colleges of Distinction for 2025, celebrating their commitment to student success and institutional reform.

Student success 149

Student success Success Community college Students 149

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2025

A new report from the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI), "Compaeros en el Camino: Preparing Academic Advisors to Serve at Hispanic-Serving Institutions," reveals critical insights into how HSIs train and develop advisors to support Latine student success. Authored by Dr. Gabriel O.

Academic advisor 296

Academic advisor Advising Student success Retention 296

Timely MD

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Organize, plan, prioritize Learning how to organize, plan, and prioritize time wisely can help students manage their stress and stay on top of their workload. This is a skill that you can build into the learning experience, both from the student success lens and in the academic classroom setting.

Student success 59

Student success Success Students Scheduling 59

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 5, 2025

Financial allocations must reflect an understanding of the institutional effectiveness goals, what is required to attain them, and the real value for target student success outcomes. Higher education leadership must emphasize its key role in a vision of a society that centers, involves and supports people in the community.

Higher education 311

Higher education Humanities Literacy Mental health 311

Symplicity

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Higher education faces a critical challenge in fostering not just academic success but also supporting students' personal development, resilience, and readiness for life beyond the classroom.

Higher education 97

Higher education Student success Success Education 97

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Jorge Silva-Puras, the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Success at Lehman College, which is part of the City University of New York (CUNY), noted that the six-year completion rate at Lehman is around 51%. Over 80% of the student body at Lehman are individuals of color.

Academic advisor 325

Academic advisor Financial aid Community college First generation 325

Civitas Learning

JULY 8, 2025

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music | Full Transcript In this episode of Next Practices , we explore the key insights from the 2025 Student Impact Report, Civitas Learning’s flagship research publication. Conversation is led by former higher ed leaders all now supporting partner institutions at Civitas Learning.

Student success 52

Student success Success Students Advising 52

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MARCH 4, 2025

Among students with unmet need in 2019-2020 school year: 40% reported taking out student loans, nearly twice the rate of students without unmet need (21%). 33% reported working at least 30 hours per week while enrolled, despite strong evidence that working more than 20 hours per week can be detrimental to student success.

Grant 213

Grant Student loans Students Student success 213

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Heather Shotton, an Indigenous Education scholar who is currently the vice president of diversity affairs at Fort Lewis College, has done extensive research on Indigenous student success and what it means to be a Native-ready campus.

Students 324

Students Low income student Collaboration Faculty 324

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 1, 2025

Registered Apprenticeship programs are one of the most promising, yet underused, models for student success and workforce development," the report states. For HBCUs, these programs are more than just practical. They are mission-aligned, equity-driven, and transformative."

Career counseling 251

Career counseling Financial aid Instruction Grant 251

Civitas Learning

JUNE 24, 2025

Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Youtube Music | Full Transcript At Utah Valley University (UVU), student support doesn’t start and stop with a form or a deadline—it’s sustained through consistent, human connection. And it’s working.

Student success 52

Student success Success Students Humanities 52

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2025

Kizartwho is director of student success at Tidewater Community Collegeconsistently bridges theory and practice through authentic school-based scenarios that illustrate how biases manifest in educational contexts. The books greatest strength lies in its practicality.

Equity 263

Equity Education Higher education Inclusion 263

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2025

They needed long-term, data-driven, institutionally customized strategies to build financial resilience, promote academic innovation, and drive student success models that work for their institutions. In the last few years, we've had somewhere between 2-3% of students attending. Student success is the second pillar.

Collaboration 263

Collaboration Student success Faculty Leadership 263

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 8, 2025

The United Negro College Fund announced a comprehensive initiative Tuesday designed to empower Black parents as advocates for increasing the number of Black teachers in America's classrooms, addressing a critical shortage that has far-reaching implications for student success and educational equity.

Curriculum 265

Curriculum Retention Collaboration Equity 265

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 13, 2025

CMH counselors can foster relationships with culturally competent community providers to enhance the students support network through referral and continued engagement. CMH counselors must increase awareness of their biases and work to identify systemic barriers that impede student success.

Mental health 332

Mental health Counseling Facilitation Teaching 332

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. As of fall 2023, 69% of the student population at CSUSB identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Retention 328

Retention Mentoring Financial aid Grant 328

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 30, 2025

Staff in TRIO and other student support programs are not just support systems; we are visible models of possibility and experts on student success, embodying our mission of access through our achievements. That belief is at the core of TRIO, and continues to guide our work. Dr. Michael A.

First generation 263

First generation Equity Higher education Mathematics 263

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2025

A growing number of administrators are trying to offer that help to students but struggle to afford the costs. My hope is that this report spurs action and increases funding available to support student success at community colleges.

Community college 281

Community college Mental health Case manager Financial aid 281

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 17, 2025

The ten finalists for the 2025 Aspen Prize demonstrate what's possible when community colleges are deeply committed to student success," said Josh Wyner, executive director of the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program.

Community college 168

Community college Instruction Equity Success 168

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2025

The conference will address pressing challenges facing HBCU students, with dedicated sessions on Black student success, mental health, artificial intelligence, and wealth building. The national mental health study announcement reflects growing attention to student well-being across HBCU campuses.

Mental health 245

Mental health Higher education Student wellness Educational leadership 245

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Im also guided by a quest for inclusion and student success. Once students are here, there is a standing commitment and a strong infrastructure to support student experiences and student success. Those are especially important in a media and journalism environment.

Inclusion 268

Inclusion Communication Faculty Placement 268

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Without this accountability, the trustees believed that efforts to diversify trustees, college leadership, faculty recruitment and hiring, and ultimately student success, would lack intentionality and structure (Calaway & Smalls, in press). Placing measurable diversity expectations and holding leadership accountable is fundamental.

Inclusion 262

Inclusion Leadership Community college Equity 262

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2025

Under his administration, the university strengthened its academic programs while focusing on equity and student success. His announcement emphasized his ongoing commitment to ethical leadership and community engagement.

University 264

University Retention Equity Scholarship 264

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2025

For example, in the K-12 context, research has shown a dearth of Black male teachers, disparities between how schools located in underserved areas are financed vis-a-vis schools in affluent neighborhoods, and uncertified educators contribute to the learning gap between Black and White students.

Higher education 296

Higher education Success Education Facilitation 296

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

A new study reveals alarming trends among college students nationwide, with seven in ten considering taking a break or dropping out entirely due to mounting pressures. The survey, conducted by higher education virtual health provider TimelyCare, highlights the significant challenges threatening student success across American campuses.

Mental health 191

Mental health Financial aid Student success Success 191

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

We believe this project will have a profound impact on student success and well-being, empowering them to focus on their education and future.” The project comes amid PQC’s longstanding efforts to tackle a range of issues surrounding the campus, most notably the absence of supermarkets.

Grant 301

Grant Scholarship Collaboration Inclusion 301

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

For example, students in community health programs might work on initiatives related to health education in local schools, fostering a connection between academic learning and community impact.” In upper-division courses, students analyze social justice issues within the context of the local economy.

Higher education 300

Higher education Education Curriculum Faculty 300

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2025

He said that CEOs must navigate challenges including uncertain funding, enrollment declines, new legislative mandates, and heightened scrutiny over campus climate and student success metrics. Larry Galizio, President & CEO of the Community College League of California. of leaders, more than 2.5 of CEOs, though still below their 40.4%

Community college 262

Community college Leadership Retention Higher education 262

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2025

The new system creates consistency on what students across CUNY campuses need to learn in the first half of their major and is expected to save students an average of $1,220 in wasted credits.

Faculty 247

Faculty Low income student Higher education Community college 247

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The approach in the system has been this idea of fixing the student as opposed to evaluating institutional behavior patterns, practices, policies and funding as the cause of student success, said Bush, who is also the co-founder and board member of the African American Male Education Network and Development (AMEND) and the chair of the Campaign for (..)

Grant 239

Grant Mental health Academic support Financial aid 239

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 31, 2024

“When we received the federal COVID funds, it allowed for students to be able to take summer school courses and not have to worry about the tuition of those classes,” said Dr. Dwayne L. Tutt, assistant vice provost of student success at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, an HBCU.

Low income student 326

Low income student Higher education Education Students 326

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2025

We also have four Engagement Centers that provide a space where students can connect with mentors, counselors, faculty, and staff for even more personalized support. Whether they need academic guidance, help navigating college resources, or just a place to feel connected, these centers serve as a crucial hub for student success.

Higher education 209

Higher education Education Mental health Community college 209

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 1, 2025

The announcement comes at a pivotal moment for the Durango, Colorado, college, which continues to grapple with its history as a former federal Indian boarding school while working to advance its commitment to student success, equity, and community engagement.

Student success 212

Student success First generation Higher education Leadership 212

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2024

These stressors are often heightened by a lack of clarity around tenure expectations and a reluctance among junior faculty to speak up for fear of jeopardizing progression in their career.

Faculty 287

Faculty Grant writing Mentoring Teaching 287