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University of Illinois System Partners with One Million Degrees to Boost Community College Transfer Rates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Illinois System and nonprofit organization One Million Degrees have announced a new multiyear initiative to increase community college transfer rates, with a particular focus on first-generation and low-income students in Illinois.

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How Data Drives Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When students are completing their workforce training programs, building trades, as they work on resumes and get ready for job interviews, the career services team in the ACE division encourages them to think about getting a degree, and the importance of a degree,” said Adams. “In

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How to Move Latinx Students into High-Paying Jobs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

So, we took a proactive approach and invested in career services. economy, said Eloy Oakley, president and CEO of College Futures Foundation, a California-based organization supporting higher education for all. Dr. Elizabeth Béjar, provost at Florida International University. “So,