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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When Jenkins arrived, the university faced a challenging 52 percent retention rate. Dr. Anthony Jenkins Weve been able to move our retention to 74 percent, which puts us above the state average in Maryland for public institutions and puts us within the national average for public institutions, says Jenkins.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. CSUSM gathers and analyzes disaggregated data pertaining to retention, unit completion and graduation.

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Virginia Tech’s CEED Program Builds Pipelines to Engineering

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Starting with programs for middle and high school students, through supports for graduate students, the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) has provided inspiration, insight, encouragement, and community for engineering students.

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Building Connections and Shaping Futures by Fostering Cohort Success

Faculty Focus

With funding from the National Science Foundations Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (NSF S-STEM) program, we provide scholarships and support students with co-curricular activities to enhance their educational experience.

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Education or innovation. Which comes first?

The PIE News

They need to hit the ground running in unknown and complex workplace settings, often without the luxury of time and personal guidance. Take engineering, a highly regulated field where demand for graduates outstrips global supply. Engineering is largely based around curriculum built upon a structured foundation.

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Enrollment Strategies for Moving Students through the Funnel

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Digital tactics include social media ads, blog content, and search engine optimization (SEO), while traditional methods include college fairs, in-person events, direct mail, and phone calls. The challenge question for universities: How can we provide support and promote retention? Personalize your tactics.

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The 2024 Insight Into Diversity Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

Insight Into Diversity

Mary’s University School of Science, Engineering and Technology First-Generation Summer Start Scholars Program St. The full list of 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award winners can be found here. Additionally, participants receive free books and online courses on MCAT test preparation.