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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. “In

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U of South Dakota TRIO program offers first-year experience

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: The University of South Dakota’s TRIO Student Support Services is like all other federally funded TRIO SSS programs in that it serves low-income, first-generation or disabled students. ” (TRIO SSS at USD also partners with an orientation program from the university’s Native Student Services.)

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How two-way texting aids in student support and retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Next steps: The team scheduled meetings with departments on campus that provide high-touch support to students, including academic counseling, financial aid, student services, outreach, special population support services and the tutoring center.

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A Problem From Hell

Confessions of a Community College Dean

This gives instructors and departments predictability, but their convenience can be at odds with students’ needs. One solution: build a common time into the schedule, for example, at midday, and dedicate that time for various events and meetings. Typically, course schedules reflect tradition or inertia.

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How Gross Inequalities in Institutional Wealth Distort the Higher Education Ecosystem and Shortchange the Vast Majority of Middle- and Lower-Income Undergraduates

Confessions of a Community College Dean

I’m not referring here to faculty salaries or reduced teaching loads or class size or breadth of programs or extensive support services—all of which are good things (within limits). Meanwhile, expenditures on administration, even excluding student services and student life, have increased markedly.

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Supporting Student Success in Higher Education: A Comprehensive Guide

Creatrix Campus

Improving Student Success in Higher Education Improving student success in higher education is a collaborative effort involving various stakeholders, including students, educators, administrators, and support services. Embrace Technology Leverage technology to enhance student learning and engagement.

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Strategic Adaptation in Higher Education: Navigating 2024 and Beyond: Embracing Transformation and Resilience in Higher Education Business Models

The Change Leader, Inc.

With reduced overhead for physical resources, universities glimpsed the financial flexibility to enhance digital infrastructure, develop innovative programs, and extend their support services to encompass a broader and more diverse student body.