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CSU Awards $4.6 Million to Advance Black Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report re-evaluates supports for Black students and addresses trends in low Black student enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. It will help fund programs and projects that meet recommendations outlined in the Black Student Success report released in June 2023.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions.

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Report and New Database Identify Successful Programming for Latinx Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report separates programs into five subsections of support: before college, first-year students, bilingualism that enhances connection to the community, partnerships and experiences that put students on career pathways, and gender-based learning communities. Some connect with students and families while they attend K-12 schools.

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Bridging Pathways for Military-Connected Learners

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cutting across political party lines, an overwhelming majority of Americans see veterans’ services as a priority (Schaeffer, 2021). Military friendly is a common phrase used by organizations to communicate an appreciation of military service members (Kirchner, et al., Dr. Susan M. Some veterans have served in combat and some have not.

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Academic Progress at FBS Schools Continues, But So Do Racial Disparities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That affects every bit of the…football coaching and support staff. The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) has issued “Keeping Score When It Counts: Assessing the Academic Records of the 2023-2024 Bowl-Bound College Football Teams.” The study assesses football teams at 82 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) institutions.

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Report Presents New Approach to Increasing Completion Rates at Public Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The goal of virtually all colleges and universities is to increase retention and completion. CCA’s completion-goals funding advocates for the funding to be allocated up front, thus giving public institutions the funds to provide adequate support services which will lead to improving outcomes and meeting state completion goals.

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New Tool to Measure DEI Efforts Introduced

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The instrument comprises 41 items about six scales: institutional environment, faculty and staff hiring, faculty and staff retention, student admissions, student retention and completion, and curriculum. The items were found to be highly reliable as part of a pilot program done in the spring of 2021.

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