Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 10, 2023

Dr. Teik Lim “My family did not have much money, but with the help of a generous undergraduate scholarship from Michigan Tech, I was able to support myself through college and become the first member of my family to earn a college degree,” said Lim. That began my pathway forward and my love of engineering.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Back in September, Western Michigan University—a public research institution located in the southwestern corner of the state—released its fall 2024 enrollment and retention numbers, much to the delight of the school’s provost, Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig. Black student enrollment, for example, went up 2.3% in Hispanic enrollment. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

GBC has an endowed scholarship fund from the Goizueta Foundation, and utilizing this fund, GBC began pursuing Hispanic students in the region. Dr. Justin Jernigan, dean of student success at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), said the plan to pursue HSI status, announced in 2022, was intentional. She notes it helps build community.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2023

UMGC has agreements with all 16 community colleges in Maryland, says Dr. Pam Carter, vice president and dean of the School of Business, which offers seven undergraduate degree programs and 10 stand-alone certificates. In terms of retention, Carter says hiring supportive faculty is a huge component. “We underrepresented minorities.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Part of a $50 million investment focusing on recruitment, retention, and advancement of faculty who demonstrate a commitment to DEI excellence, the program will bring an additional 30 diverse scholars to JHU with a focus on STEM fields. Deans CARE Interns — Texas A&M University Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The report, titled “Unblocking the Pipeline: Supporting the Retention, Progression and Promotion of Black Early-Career Academics,” was the culmination of a monthslong survey of Black ECAs by the Higher Education Policy Institute, a U.K. think tank. But I firmly believe that actually, the pipeline isn’t leaky.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

American University Library (AUL) is a founding member of the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Diversity Alliance, a program built on the commitment of participating libraries whose focus is strengthening the hiring and retention practices of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in academic and research library positions.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 29, 2022

Bryan Duke, interim dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies at the University of Central Oklahoma, said that while he believes the CAP report is exaggerated, institutions across his state have seen a significant enrollment dip, which he acknowledges has contributed to the current teacher shortage.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Dr. Doris Espiritu EPW was created by Dr. Doris Espiritu, Senior Advisor to the Provost, dean of the Center of Excellence for Engineering & Computer Science, City Colleges of Chicago. There is a dual admission program with the Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), which provides scholarships.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Our BSDT students are meeting expected outcomes in retention, graduation and learning, including outcomes related to their performance in Clark liberal studies courses. With the integration of the BSDT, Clark is positioned to empower scholarship, pedagogy and innovation related to creative arts, media, design and technology.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more. The blog posts below are written by the participants to showcase their project and early outcomes.

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UW Presidential Blog

MAY 17, 2023

Tricia comes to the UW from the University of Massachusetts Amherst where she currently serves as the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, having previously served there as Associate Chancellor for Strategic Academic Planning, and as Dean of the College of Natural Sciences.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

Many of the programs that we put into existence are things that I wish that I had had,” says Watford, associate dean of equity and engagement and executive director of CEED. After undergraduate programming demonstrated improved retention and graduation rates, Watford was able to recruit students to Virginia Tech.

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HEPI

AUGUST 28, 2024

Robert Dover, Interim Dean of the Faculty of Business, Law and Politics at the University of Hull, wrote recently on the HEPI blog – the higher education business model in the UK is seemingly broken. Report into student retention and success emphasises the importance of engendering feelings of belonging. Liz Thomas’s What Works?

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Helix Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

He began his career in higher education at Illinois State as the assistant dean of students and financial aid administrator, and in 1963, became the associate executive director of the Illinois State Scholarship Commission. Lee also had a positive influence on me when I joined the company in 1993.

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Creatrix Campus

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Importance of data-driven decision making in higher education Data-driven decision-making in higher education holds significant importance as it enables institutions to: Identifying at-risk students and enhancing retention. Efficient allocation of budgets and staff. Improving course offerings and design. Ensuring adherence to standards.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We built this to be long term, that we would be able to extend to Arkansas families that make $100,000 and below, if those students were admitted to university, that they would be able to have their unmet need mapped out for them through a series of scholarship and/or work/study options. You don't announce that to your public.

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EAB

OCTOBER 14, 2022

On a few recent campus visits, graduate school deans shared that they are tasked with growing enrollment by as much as 30 or 35 percent. These scans typically address questions related to recruitment , retention, and revenue. NTR can be calculated as Total Annual Tuition minus Discount/Scholarship. Student Success and Retention.

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EAB

JUNE 27, 2023

Blogs How to expand opportunities for Hispanic adult learners in nursing and health care 3 ways UCF is increasing enrollment (and retention) of Hispanic graduate students in nursing Based on our Office Hours with EAB podcast, Episode 131, How UCF is Expanding Opportunities for Hispanic Adult Learners.

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Echo Delta

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

It’s going to be all about engaging parents that important, critical influencer in the college search and ultimately retention game. CampusESP helps colleges and universities engage with parents to support student enrollment, student retention, also parent giving as well. Dave Becker: Todd, should we rock paper scissors for this?

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ACPA

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

My journey in student affairs assessment began over a decade ago, when, as a graduate student, I received a scholarship to attend the ACPA Assessment Institute. Candidate Response: I have worked as a assessment professional in the Dean of Student Office (DOS) at University of Arizona for seven years.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 21, 2023

He recently led a project to develop a data-driven metric for identifying rural-serving institutions (RSIs), and he has been invited to speak by a number of organizations, including the American Association of State Colleges & Universities, National Scholarship Providers Association, and the Oregon Community College Association.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 17, 2023

Early pandemic years “Absolutely, we saw an increase in interest and applications,” said Angela Nixon Boyd, assistant vice president for enrollment management and dean of admission at Hampton University in Virginia. Our retention rates continue to be very strong. There are also increased scholarship opportunities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Byrne PHOTO COURTESY OF CUNY Becoming Dean of Macaulay Honors College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY), enables Dr. Dara N. From December 2016 to July 2022, when she left to begin her new position, she served as associate provost for undergraduate retention and dean of undergraduate studies.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 13, 2023

An estimated 37 states offer either tuition waivers or scholarships for foster youth, according to a report by three advocacy organizations: Fostering Academic Achievement Nationwide Network, Education Reach for Texans and John Burton Advocates for Youth.

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