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How Data Drives Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, NY. IHEP identified these two institutions by using the Equitable Value Explorer , a free, publicly accessible site that analyzes data from colleges and universities across the country. Kenneth Adams, president of LaGuardia Community College.

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DREAM Conference Marks Milestone

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DREAM β€” the signature annual event of Achieving the Dream β€” a nonprofit organization that works to close achievement gaps, has become the go-to convening for community college educators and policymakers interested in institutional change. It’s rare that philanthropy stays with an idea for a long time,” says Stout.

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How to Move Latinx Students into High-Paying Jobs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FIU also opened their doors to regional employers, β€œdemystifying” the organization for its corporate partners, allowing them to come seek employees at FIU β€œholistically,” BΓ©jar said. Dallas College (DC), a system of community colleges serving greater Dallas area of Texas, β€œis in the barrier-busting business,” said Chancellor Dr. Justin H.

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Generation Hope Offers National Certification to Recognize Student Parent Support Efforts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nicole Lynn Lewis The FamilyU Seal approval process involves assessing how higher ed institutions student parent support efforts align with the FamilyU technical assistance framework, said Nicole Lynn Lewis, founder and CEO of Generation Hope. Additionally, one institution will be awarded $25,000, and one nonprofit will get $15,000 award.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. We are an affordable institution.

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Profiling Some of the Institutions With the Most Minority Business Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While there are many undergraduates and graduate students aiming for careers in banking or finance, there are also entrepreneurs, innovators, people interested in hospital administration, and others seeking positions at nonprofit organizations. In terms of retention, Carter says hiring supportive faculty is a huge component. β€œWe

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3 Enrollment Boosting Strategies for Accredited Institutions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 178 with Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. David R. Decker

The Change Leader, Inc.

Franklin University, which primarily serves non-traditional, part-time adult learners, offers a unique perspective on higher education growth. “Backing into Costs” for Tuition Decker emphasizes that pricing in higher education should go beyond an institution’s needs.