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Report Details How Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act Could Better Serve Students of Color and Low-Income Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A new report released by The Education Trust titled, “Improving Titles III & V of the Higher Education Act to Better Serve Students of Color and Students from Low-Income Backgrounds” examines how Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) receive funds related to Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act (HEA).

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Misrepresentations by OPMs could land colleges in trouble, Education Department says

Higher Ed Dive

Higher education institutions could lose access to financial aid or face penalties if their external service providers mislead students, new guidance says.

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10 Key Strategies to Improve Student Retention in Higher Education

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

Reading Time: 11 minutes Student retention is one of the most critical challenges faced by colleges and universities. As an education marketer, ask yourself: how can you create an experience that ensures students feel supported and motivated to stay the course? Source: Nichols College | Instagram 3. Why is that? Source: HEM 1.

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College Completion Rates Edging Upward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Fidelity Matters: Assessing Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression in P-12 and Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In our quest for anti-racist academic organizations from preschool to higher education, we have urged educators to develop competencies - dispositions, knowledge, and skills - to put philosophy into practice. Figure 2 is our modification or application of the 12 criteria to educational settings P-12 and higher education.

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Black Women Navigating the Path to College Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kelli Sims Butler The California Community College System consists of 116 institutions with over 1.8 In the system, there are 140 Community College Chief Executive Officers (CEO). Of the current 140 chancellors and college presidents, 63 are female, and 12 identify as Black females. million students.

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How Community Colleges Can Simplify the Student Enrollment Process

Liaison International

Key Takeaways: Community colleges play a vital role in addressing enrollment barriers, offering tailored support to first-generation and working students. Community colleges are uniquely positioned to open doors for these students who might otherwise never step foot into higher education.