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Biden Administration Grants $93 Million to HBCUs, TCCUs, MSIs

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The Biden administration is awarding $93 million in grants to 20 institutions serving historically excluded students throughout the nation. Department of Education (ED) announced Dec. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in the press release. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in the press release.

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Basic Needs Assistance Bolstered College Student Retention: Report

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Southern New Hampshire University students who received basic needs assistance from the school saw higher retention rates. SNHU distributed a total of $107 million in Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund grants to 51,257 qualifying learners to help with basic needs during the pandemic.

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Remembering Dr. Lee Noel

Ruffaloni

Lee was a remarkable leader who left a lasting mark on higher education and in our hearts. Lee had a lifelong dedication to higher education, both as a professional and as a student. Lee Noel, one of the founders of Ruffalo Noel Levitz, passed away recently at the age of 89. Lee co-founded Noel-Levitz in 1984.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

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The culminating experience for the EAB Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship was the capstone project that substantively contributed to the fellows’ professional advancement and helped solve a pressing challenge facing their home institutions. The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more.

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NASA Gives $5M to 7 Women’s Colleges to Tackle Gender Gap in STEM

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The grant is in response to White House Executive Order 14035 to address the STEM career gender gap. NASA is awarding more than $5 million to these institutions to research and develop strategies to increase retention of women in STEM programs and careers. The award goes to seven women's colleges and universities nationwide.

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How Change Leadership Propelled University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journey to Equity

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Higher education institutions have intricate structures that are inherently difficult to change, and having a framework in place empowers these large institutions to effectively steer through complexities, embrace innovation, and align with shifting educational demands. The results were nothing short of remarkable.

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Empower first-generation success: 4 ways to strengthen family engagement in college

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Provide student data alerts to boost student success The impact of parent engagement on student retention cannot be overstated. When parents received alerts from CampusESP, it resulted in an impressive average retention rate increase of 8.3% across institutions. respectively, but more interestingly these numbers increased to 3.9%