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New Briefing Lays Out Strategies and Challenges for HSIs in Getting Title V Funds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Institutional research teams must be brought into the process early in order to integrate data in proposals, she noted. She suggested narrowing down the allowable activities to the 8-10 that most schools are doing anyway, such as faculty and curricular development and student support services.

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How two-way texting aids in student support and retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The communications and marketing office began working with institutional research to launch a series of two-way text messaging pilot programs this past fall. Discussions involved department needs, communication objectives and staffing capabilities.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Based on data gathered, we increased support services such as Ram Pantry, counseling, technology availability, and academic advising,” he continues. CSULA combines those agreements with culturally affirming engagements, focusing on multiple support services and resources.

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The Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain: Ensuring Quality and Excellence in Higher Ed Institutions

Creatrix Campus

Additionally, the HEC encourages collaboration between higher education institutions and industry, supports and promotes research in higher education, and works to enhance the international visibility of Bahrain's higher education system.

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Virginia Tech’s CEED Program Builds Pipelines to Engineering

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Faculty do it as part of their research and part of their service to the university and to the state.” His dissertation research was on the CEED summer programs. Being present at these conferences helps raise the profile of Virginia Tech’s graduate programs as well as awareness of CEED’s support services. “I

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Boost Higher Ed Enrollment and Graduation Rates – The Power of Student Support and Belonging: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 148 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Elliot Felix

The Change Leader, Inc.

In stark contrast to prevailing trends in higher education, colleges and universities have or are boosting their enrollment, retention, and graduation rates by improving their students’ sense of belonging, student support services, student-faculty relationships, and career readiness programs. I really enjoyed that work. Tell us more.