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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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University of Dayton, Sinclair CC share students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A direct line: During their time at Sinclair, students meet with an academic adviser at UD each semester “to ensure they are on track for a successful academic transition,” Thompson says. The first cohort will begin in fall 2023 with a total of 20 students. Additionally, UD received $1.25 Click here to submit.

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Consolidating touch points for retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

For decades, colleges have consolidated many of their admissions and enrollment services functions under a single umbrella office—including, but not limited to, the bursar, the registrar, the cashier’s office and financial aid. Is this diversity newsletter?: Newsletter Order: 0 Disable left side advertisement?:

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The program – founded in 2008 as part of Breakthrough’s larger support model – works to support students as they face the encounters and challenges of postsecondary education, offering resources such as academic advising, tutoring, emergency student support funds, legal aids, and tax services, according to CCST Director Dr. Arelis Palacios.

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Survey data show disparities in college course registration holds

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Some examples: a student who hasn’t completed an advising requirement doesn’t register for the next semester at all. Or a student with a financial hold drops out “because of very small fees they can’t afford to pay.” ” What about financial holds? Is this diversity newsletter?: