Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 21, 2023

Academic minors are typically a secondary area of specialization for students. Sometimes, the minor is related to the college academic major; other times, the academic minor is in a different discipline altogether. The research on college minors and their effects on student outcomes is scant if not nonexistent.

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IT Academic Advising Industry Higher Education 133

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The last two years, ASU has seen the highest retention rates of all students, but particularly Latino students. The university restructured to a centralized academic advising model for the first two years of college, ensuring that advising is consistent across all majors, particularly for the most vulnerable populations.

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Marketing and Communication Services Financial Aid Faculty Recruitment 336

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

As of fall 2023, 69% of the student population at CSUSB identified as Hispanic or Latino. In addition to support services that include financial aid and academic advising, an example of supporting Latinx student success is the CSUSB Impact Internship, developed by the university’s Undocumented Student Success Center.

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Marketing and Communication Services Computers and Informational Technology Development and Fund Raising Financial Aid 325