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Tag: Student Retention
Community Colleges
To Improve Student Retention, IEBC’s Initiative Aims to Create More Caring Campuses
Research indicates that students who lack a connection with their institution are less likely to return for the next semester.
May 27, 2021
Community Colleges
Dr. DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna Selected as President of Monroe Community College
Dr. DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna, who was recently appointed president of Monroe Community College (MCC), has always found education to be “inherit” in her genes.
January 5, 2021
Students
Platform Assists Higher Ed Institutions in Retaining Students
Aviso Retention, an educational assistance platform, is allowing higher ed institutions to retain their students and better help them succeed.
November 9, 2020
Students
NCAA’s Discriminatory APR Scores
A few weeks ago, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) released their annual Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores for each Division I team. While the annual announcement of these scores typically generates headlines that APR scores are improving, these headlines are disturbingly misleading.
June 16, 2019
Recruitment & Retention
UT Austin’s Achieves Highest Four-Year Graduation Rate in its History
The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)’s Class of 2018 achieved the highest graduation rate of 69.8 percent for a four-year program in the university and of any public university in the state during the recent academic year. Among the percent of UT Austin’s most recent graduates, a record number of minority, first-generation and […]
September 27, 2018
Recruitment & Retention
New Study Outlines First-Year Programs at Two-Year Schools
A new, national survey study examined programs designed to help first-year students become acclimated to college life and offered suggestions on how these vital programs can be created at two-year institutions to better support students.
September 26, 2018
Students
UConn Has Been “Intentional” About Diversity Efforts
The University of Connecticut (UConn) has created and implemented a variety of wrap-around support services to assist minority students on its campus. Of the 23,845 undergraduates in attendance at UConn, 51 percent are female and 33 percent are minority students, according to college officials. For the 8,337 graduate students, 53 percent are female, while 19 […]
September 4, 2018
Students
UPenn Provides Support Services for First-Generation and Low-Income Students
The University of Pennsylvania’s advocacy for education accessibility among first-generation and low-income students is one of the reasons why it has been ranked as one of Diverse’s Top 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs for minorities.
August 31, 2018
Recruitment & Retention
Land-Grant University Remains True to its Mission
Michigan State University (MSU)’s implementation of on-campus support services and pre-college initiatives within the community is one of the many reasons it makes Diverse’s Top 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs for minority students.
August 30, 2018
African-American
Despite Stellar Record, OSU Pushes Onward
When it comes to diversity, access and inclusion — both at the undergraduate and graduate level — The Ohio State University (OSU) has consistently been leading the way.
August 29, 2018
Recruitment & Retention
Administrators: VCU Students Expect Diversity
As a result of its various programs and initiatives that make diversity and inclusion a top priority on campus, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has moved the needle for minority students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs.
August 28, 2018
Recruitment & Retention
University of Illinois to Offer Free Tuition to Qualified In-State Students
On Monday, the University of Illinois announced it will begin offering eight semesters of free tuition and fees to eligible in-state students whose family income is below $61,000 annually. Depending on the student’s major, the offer will be worth at least $15,000. The initiative, titled “Illinois Commitment” is an effort aimed at encouraging talented students […]
August 28, 2018
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