BestColleges

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Businesses were concerned about a lack of qualified job candidates, according to a Kirkwood Community College survey. Businesses also struggled with a general lack of applicants and poor retention, according to the survey.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Black and Latino/a students ages 25 and older, enrolled part time, or attending community college consistently have lower-than-average completion rates. College completion rates are on the rise. territories, looked at graduation and retention rates among its participants for this report.

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EAB

JANUARY 5, 2023

In recent years, institutions have confronted historical legacies of oppression , invested in faculty diversity , and developed retention programs for Black and Latino men , among many other initiatives. Why BIPOC Faculty Leave Their Jobs—And How to Design Policies That Will Encourage Them to Stay. Activities. Activities.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This morning, Dartmouth College announced that they are reactivating the standardized testing requirement for undergraduate admission, effective with the Class of 2029. It’s interesting to note that the test optional admissions policy did not achieve the desired aim of a more diverse applicant pool.

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EAB

AUGUST 23, 2023

Review these 7 aspects of your basic needs strategy before the semester begins Community colleges play a vital role in higher education, offering affordable and accessible pathways to academic and professional success. Collaborations with local food banks, grocery stores, and community organizations can help sustain these programs.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more. Many tackled improving student success, retention, and equity at their institutions, while others focused on budget models and streamlining administrative processes.

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EAB

DECEMBER 15, 2023

6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023 “Move-in melt” is on the rise: Why it’s happening and 3 strategies to fight it This year you saw just how much student needs are changing. These blogs helped you make sense of the shifting landscape: What do enrollment leaders care most about in 2023?

Retention 64

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BestColleges

APRIL 7, 2023

OPMs have become a hot topic in higher education policy circles, but for the uninitiated, it can be hard to understand why. Online program managers — sometimes referred to as online program management companies — exist to provide online education services for more traditional colleges and universities.

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BestColleges

MAY 4, 2023

The school also offers more than $23 million in financial aid annually and an open admissions policy. Average Tuition In-state $6,450 Out-of-state $13,980 Retention Rate 55% Admission Rate Not provided Students Enrolled 12,696 Institution Type Public Percent Online Enrollment 51% Percentage of all students who are enrolled online.

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Programs Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Retention 52

EAB

MAY 22, 2023

The Success and Retention Opportunities Accelerator empowers users with student success analytics to improve student success outcomes through interventions, policy changes, and other initiatives. The data can also be used to support funding and grant requests. The data can also be used to support funding and grant requests.

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EAB

MAY 23, 2023

EAB’s Tara Zirkel is joined by Center for Community College Student Engagement Executive Director Dr. Linda Garcia, as well as Associate Director of Publications, Dr. Courtney Adkins, to discuss new research on student engagement. Today, community colleges are being asked to rise to new challenges.

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EAB

AUGUST 21, 2023

developing new transfer pathways and community college partnerships), there are a number of in-house, quick-win strategies that can help you clean up your transfer student journey—we’ve detailed four below. Have there been any recent policy or process audits that look at transfer? But things aren’t all doom and gloom.

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EAB

MAY 1, 2023

If you hear: It would be great if we had data on term-to-term retention. In other cases, it includes unauthorized personally identifiable information (PII), or there is an institutional policy restricting access to this data. Sometimes the data isn’t relevant to the scope of their work. Use the form below to speak to an expert.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

How are you looking at policies or processes that have been in place for some time? What it's gonna change is really those retention rates. We feel like the real gains are gonna come from retention of students through their graduation. And so that's a whole new endeavor to really kick off, is to make it fully real as it goes.

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EAB

MAY 16, 2023

Today we welcome leaders from Texas Southern University who share what they learned through their efforts to get people processes and technology working together at TSU to improve student retention and boost enrollment. So give these folks a listen and enjoy. Joanie Garcia: Hello and welcome to Office Hours with EAB. music] 0:38:34.8

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StandOut College Prep

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

In addition, students must submit a 500-1,000 word essay answering the question: “What it means to me to have my parents/guardians involved in securing our community.” This is an application-based scholarship opportunity available to Metropolitan Community College students throughout the academic year.

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Admissions Madness

JULY 30, 2022

A typical year abroad may cost anywhere from a little bit more than a year at community college to less than the cost of attending your local public university. Taking a gap year may diminish the chances of having mental health issues in college that necessitate a leave of absence.

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BestColleges

MAY 18, 2023

The Biden administration announced a new roadmap Tuesday for cutting back on national workforce shortages — and community colleges are a key partner in that vast training initiative. The nearby Four Corners region is also a key area for renewable energy programs that support tribal communities, according to the fact sheet.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Cornell University recently issued a report recommending new admissions policies and strategies. Tactics include more targeted outreach to low-income communities and partnerships with community colleges. The report follows the Supreme Court's decision to ban race-conscious admissions.

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BestColleges

MARCH 13, 2023

He also brought back his plan to subsidize two years of tuition-free community college. Notably, Biden's budget includes plans for two years of free community colleges through a new federal-state partnership. For a while, the prospect of nationwide free community college seemed dead.

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Educated Quest

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Freshman retention has never gone below 95 percent over the past two decades. Athletics are likely to remain an important part of campus life, no matter how admissions policies might change in the future. The university trustees will still want to maintain high retention and graduation rates. Those who can get in want to stay.

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