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It’s Time to Celebrate High-Quality Community Colleges
For over a third of American undergraduate students, pursuit of a college education begins at community college. Excellent community colleges propel students of all backgrounds into the middle class.
July 23, 2019
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IHEP Report Recommends Strengthening Data-Use Practices
A new report from the Institute for Higher Education Policy and EducationCounsel emphasizes the importance of disaggregating data to promote racial, ethnic and socioeconomic equity and student success.
June 11, 2019
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San Antonio College’s Dr. Robert Vela Leading with Intention
Dr. Robert Vela’s presidency at San Antonio College (SAC) has resulted in a more diverse administration that reflects the student body, increased engagement with the surrounding community and a soon-to-be-developed diversity initiative that aims to embed a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion across the college’s divisions.
June 5, 2019
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UNCF Conference Empowers Student Leaders
More than six dozen juniors, seniors and recent graduates from the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities gathered this week at Gallaudet University for the United Negro College Fund’s 9th annual Student Leadership Conference.
May 30, 2019
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Northern Kentucky University Welcomes Bonita J. Brown as VP and CSO
Bonita J. Brown has been named vice president and chief strategy officer at Northern Kentucky University (NKU), beginning on August 1. Brown brings years of higher education experience to her new role, including service at Achieving the Dream, the Education Trust, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the University of North Texas, the University […]
May 29, 2019
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Dwight Watson Named Chancellor of UW-Whitewater
Dr. Dwight C. Watson has been named the 17th chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. Watson comes to UW-Whitewater from Southwest Minnesota State University, where he currently serves as provost and vice president of academic and student affairs. In this role, he worked to improve student achievement, institutional diversity and inclusion, and transfer pathways, while […]
May 28, 2019
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GlobalMindEd Conference Promotes Collaboration for Student Career Success
First-generation college students, educators, business leaders and policymakers will convene for this year’s annual GlobalMindEd conference to explore innovative approaches to preparing students for a changing workforce. The conference will feature several plenary sessions addressing topics such as the future of work; how to empower women in science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics; social […]
May 24, 2019
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Dr. Stephanie Akunvabey: A Springboard for Students to Reach New Heights
Dr. Stephanie Akunvabey’s mission as a lifelong educator is to “create springboards that catapult mar­ginalized groups into places of sustained socioeconomic wellness and upward mo­bility.”
May 7, 2019
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Sinclair Community College Meets Students Where they Are
Sinclair Community College will be breaking graduation records this year as a result of intentional practices, policies and initiatives that promote equitable student outcomes, particularly for minority and low-income students.
May 1, 2019
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Redefining Merit
Following the college admissions scandal, countless thought pieces have addressed inequity in college admissions. Understandably, many are angry that wealthy families can literally buy their children into a university, while underrepresented, low-income students are seen as given unfair consideration when admitted to highly selective institutions. Too often, racially underrepresented low-income students are seen as “pity” admits — encouraged to depict their life-story as one in need of intervention from a particular college or university.
April 25, 2019
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ACT to Provide Complementary Breakfast to Test-Takers in Florida, Texas
The ACT has announced that it will provide free breakfast to thousands of ACT test-takers at 11 test centers in Florida and two in Texas on April 13, kick launching the next step in the organization’s long-term plan to certify that hunger does not affect students taking the test. This action will affect about 1,000 […]
April 11, 2019
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Purpose First Strategy Helps Students Make Informed College, Career Choices
A new report by Complete College America (CCA) outlines the components of its strategy Purpose First that helps students look at their options, make informed decisions on a major and achieve goals toward on-time graduation.
April 1, 2019
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