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Admissions After the Supreme Court Ruling: Understanding Inequality in Extracurricular Activities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Colleges around the country rolled out their applications for the new admissions season at the beginning of August. Many made adjustments to their essay prompts, given that students are still free to discuss their experiences with race even under the Supreme Court ruling. Absent that tool, we have several recommendations.

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Learning Assistantships

The Scholarly Teacher

For community college students, the primary opportunity for engagement is in the classroom, as they typically attend part-time with fewer extracurricular opportunities than their four-year counterparts. What other mechanisms, both in and outside the classroom, can support student engagement at the community college level?

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Here are 3 ways AI can improve student engagement and retention

University Business

By identifying how, where and what to communicate with students as well as alumni groups, families and prospects, AI can aid schools in bolstering engagement and delivering on brand promises from admissions to post-graduation. Its value is best realized when the underlying data is unified, domain-specific and accurate.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

. … Our decision making processes are continuously informed by data analysis, enabling us to adapt interventions and improve programming for Latinx students.” Through the Alliance to Accelerate Excellence in Education, CSUSM guarantees admission to eligible high school students in 18 districts, many with majority Latinx populations.

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CSU Opens Up Access to Transfer Planner to All California Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cal State LA CSU’s Transfer Planner – created by enrollment management technology company Liaison International – is an online platform where students who are attending or going to attend a California community college can see whether their past, present, and future coursework will fulfill transfer requirements for their CSU of choice.

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The Time to Talk with Students About Transfer is Now

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Obtaining an associate degree helps students climb higher on the economic mobility ladder than they would be able to with only a high school degree, and a bachelor’s degree enables them to climb much higher. Most community college students intend to transfer. Dr. Linda L. The Roueche Center Forum is co-edited by Dr. John E.

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Student Engagement in Higher Education: Asking the Right Questions

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Focusing on the right questions can strengthen student relationships, increase lead-to-application rates, and even drive application-to-enrollment success, helping institutions connect personally with students and boost engagement at every stage of their journey. What Is Student Engagement in Higher Ed?