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College Completion Rates Edging Upward

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of learners who began college in fall 2018, which is the most recent cohort tracked, earned a credential within six years. The improvements here were mostly driven by students who started at community colleges. Community college completion rates jumped 1.2 Over 80% of the student body at Lehman are individuals of color.

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President moves: This Florida university has finally selected its next leader

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John Butler – Boston College (Mass.) John Butler, Boston College Boston College has announced its next president, the Rev. John Butler, who has been involved with administrative leadership since 2010. He routinely partnered with the provost and vice president of student affairs.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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To earn the Seal of Excelencia a college or university must demonstrate an intentional, institutional focus on advancing Latino student success by aligning data and practice. Lastly, a college or university’s commitment must be sustained over time. and graduate 19%. Morales, president of CSUSB.

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Dr. Cady Short-Thompson Appointed President of Northern Kentucky University

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She previously served as provost at Hope College and dean at Cincinnati Blue Ash College. From 1996 to 2010, she taught at the school as a professor of communication, graduate program director, and department chair. This appointment marks a return to NKU for Short-Thompson.

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Cruzado Wins 2024 Council of Fellows Mentor Award

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Cruzado, who has served as president of Montana State since 2010, has a storied career in higher education leadership. “Each one was a teacher and I learned from them as much as I gave. They are all remarkable people and I cherish the time we shared on this pursuit that is higher education.”

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The Erosion of DEI in Higher Education: A Threat to Progress and National Strength

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As a first-generation college student, a Black woman, and the child of immigrants, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education. Their findings demonstrate the significant educational and civic benefits of interracial and interethnic interactions during college.

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New graduate program at Gustavus Adolphus College

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Image: Gustavus Adolphus College went 161 years without any graduate programs. Like other small private institutions, Gustavus Adolphus, a Lutheran college in southern Minnesota, faces a shrinking pool of traditional-age students, even ahead of the projected decline in college-age students due to kick in later this decade.

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