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How Data Drives Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, NY. Kenneth Adams, president of LaGuardia Community College. Our program directors and faculty chairs work closely to match them to existing courses.” In many of our ACE programs, we grant academic credit. Almost a decade ago, its president, Dr. Neal J.

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DREAM Conference Marks Milestone

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DREAM — the signature annual event of Achieving the Dream — 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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Generation Hope Offers National Certification to Recognize Student Parent Support Efforts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The framework consists of four key factors surrounding student parents: the applicant’s data; policies; faculty, staff, and hiring practices; and campus culture. A formal list of colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations investing in and intentionally serving student parents is an important resource for many, said Lewis.

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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, “demystifying” the organization for its corporate partners, allowing them to come seek employees at FIU “holistically,” Béjar said. Dallas College (DC), a system of community colleges serving greater Dallas area of Texas, “is in the barrier-busting business,” said Chancellor Dr. Justin H.

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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. The faculty and staff overseeing EPW know each student personally. “I

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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. “We

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Iran forces dissenters out of universities

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” “We can expect more expulsions of students and faculty and a more conservative academic curriculum in the coming months,” said Mehrzad Boroujerdi, author of Iranian Intellectuals and the West and vice provost of Missouri University of Science and Technology. based nonprofit organization.