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Why We Need a Fairer and More Equitable Approach to K-12 Grading to Boost College Completion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Crucially, grades also offer students a reflection of their readiness for advanced coursework or higher education. Although they still utilize grades, these initiatives grant high school students access to real college courses, helping them build early success and experience in higher education.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. As one of the few Latina provosts in higher education, the Seal holds personal significance for me,” Duran-Cerda says. Santiago and Sarita E.

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Student survey reveals gaps in core academic advising functions

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Locksley Knibbs, lead academic adviser for students studying the natural sciences at Florida Gulf Coast University, knows that advisers take on different roles to serve the whole student: mentor, advocate, mediator, coach. “We advise you based on the curriculum or the degree that you have declared on your record.

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Data and Collaboration are the Key to Preserving Higher Ed’s Hard-Fought Equity Gains

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over the last four decades, Latino and African-American students were among the fastest-growing demographics in higher education. Overall, learners who engaged with academic advising services have experienced an 8.1 During the same 40-year period, Black enrollment doubled. percentage point lift in persistence.

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Unlocking the benefits of CRMs: A path to efficiency and engagement

University Business

Higher education institutions are navigating an era of profound change, facing mounting pressure to adopt digital solutions that improve efficiency and meet the expectations of tech-savvy students. Yet, 76% of higher education leaders say their digital strategies cannot keep up with organizational needs, per the Workday report.

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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. or a graduate GPA of 3.0;

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Excelencia in Education works to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. Hawkins Jr.