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UrduCal State Fullerton’s Scott-Jewett Fund for Student Success and Innovation this year will back programs supporting a career development network for Black communications students; a performing arts student group that explores Latinx identities; and a leadership program for underrepresented women in business.
Tag: Student Success
Study: Algorithms Used by Universities to Predict Student Success May Be Racially Biased
Predictive algorithms commonly used by colleges and universities to determine whether students will be successful may be racially biased against Black and Hispanic students, according to new research published today in AERA Open, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association.
Empowering Futures: UA Little Rock Launches Innovative Initiative to Boost Student Success Opportunities
UA Little Rock has announced the Trojan Champions program, a pioneering initiative aimed at fostering greater support for college students by increasing donations that provide students with expanded opportunities to thrive academically, professionally, and personally.
Celebrating Latinx Culture and Academic Excellence
The CSU is committed to being a leader in elevating the education and lives of students within the Latinx community.
CSU CREATE Awards Support Faculty in Advancing Student Success
Seven equity-minded faculty team proposals were selected to receive funding for the 2023-24 academic year.
CSU Report Calls for Bold Actions to Improve Black Student Success and Elevate Black Excellence
The California State University today released a plan designed to both elevate Black excellence and address the continuing decline in Black student enrollment, retention and graduation rates across the 23 CSU universities.
CSU Expands Access to a College Degree with New Transfer Success Pathway
Comprehensive dual admission program will create a more efficient and accessible way for students to transfer to the CSU.
ACTION FOR EQUITY: CSU Implements Equitable Learning Practices
The CSU is exploring ways to shift classroom culture, offering professional development for instructors and addressing course structures to promote equitable learning practices and reduce DFW rates.
Educating California’s Workforce
The CSU works with industry partners to help employees advance their careers and foster a more educated workforce for California’s economy.
CSU Faculty and Staff Honored for Dedication to Student Success
The California State University (CSU) will honor four faculty and one staff member with the esteemed Wang Family Excellence Award for their unwavering commitment to student achievement and advancing the CSU mission through excellence in teaching, scholarship and service.
Graduate Finishes College Education 50 Years After Starting
A UA Little Rock history student is celebrating the completion of his lifelong dream of finishing his college education, a dream that is 50 years in the making.
ACTION FOR EQUITY: REMOVING ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS
This third installment in the five-part series focuses on how CSU campuses are eliminating administrative barriers to graduation, efforts that are closely tied to the other priorities, especially reenrollment efforts and summer credit opportunities.
Where Are They Now?
Join us as we track down CSU alumni who went from promising to prosperous.
FAU Receives ‘INSIGHT Into Diversity’ 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
As a recipient of the annual HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion — FAU will be featured, along with 102 other recipients, in the November issue of the magazine. This is the second year that FAU has been named as a HEED Award recipient.
Diversity magazine honors Binghamton University’s Watson College Scholars Program
Binghamton University’s Watson College Scholars Program has received the 2022 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.
CSU Community Shows Out for Hill Day
Students, employees and CSU leadership came together to advocate for doubling the maximum Pell Grant and federal support for undocumented students, among other priorities.
CSU CREATE Awards Support Faculty in Advancing Student Success
Five proposals chosen to receive funding for the upcoming 2022-2023 academic year.
FAU Receives 2022 Innovation Award from Encoura Eduventures Research
FAU was awarded for its novel approach of using “team-based analytics” to break down organizational barriers so that students can progress toward timely completion of their degree programs.
CSU Student Success Analytics Certificate Program Now Open for National Fall Enrollment
Higher education professional development program shifts to semi-annual schedule due to unprecedented demand.
13th class of Levine Scholars to join UNC Charlotte
UNC Charlotte’s Levine Scholars Program has selected 22 young leaders from across the United States who will be the members of the 13th class of the University’s prestigious and academically competitive scholarship program.
Student Tech Equity Levels Up with CSUCCESS
Launched in the fall, the CSUCCESS initiative is bridging the digital divide by providing free iPads to thousands of CSU students. And it’s only getting started.
Graduation Rates for All CSU Students Continue to Climb with Graduation Initiative 2025
Graduation Rates for All CSU Students Continue to Climb with Graduation Initiative 2025
FAU Among Three Finalists for National Degree Completion Award
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) selected Florida Atlantic University to be one of three finalists for its national Degree Completion Award. A winner will be selected during the APLU’s annual meeting that takes place Nov. 15-17.
UA Little Rock Offers Half-Off Scholarships for Two Years
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced a major new student success initiative that offers half-off course tuition and fees for freshmen who enroll at UA Little Rock for the fall 2022 semester. In this first-of-its-kind initiative, first-time freshmen as well as freshmen with 11 or fewer transfer credit hours will receive up to 50 percent off tuition and fees for not only their freshmen year for the 2022-23 academic year but their 2023-24 sophomore year as well.
CSU’s Affordable Learning Solutions Initiative Saves Students $77 Million Every Year
The CSU continues to close the equity divide by providing free and low-cost learning resources and tools to foster student success, regardless of income.
New CSUCCESS Initiative Will Enhance Equity and Student Achievement for CSU Students
Largest-ever CSU device distribution will provide iPad Air for up to 35,000 first-year and new transfer students at eight campuses
Rapid Response
See how the CSU is addressing the economic consequences of COVID-19.
UIC receives $40M donation, the largest single gift in school history, from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
The University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago’s only public research university, is the recipient of a $40 million donation from philanthropist and novelist MacKenzie Scott. It is the largest gift from an individual in school history.
True Grit: Remarkable Grads of 2021
Meet just a few remarkable graduates from the class of 2021, many of whom overcame significant challenges on their path to earning a degree, and learn how they plan to pay it forward.
A LETTER TO MY FRESHMAN SELF
On the eve of graduation, five CSU students reflect on their transformational time on campus, the wisdom they’ve gained and the insight they’ll take with them.
THE RIPPLE EFFECT
Graduation day is an exhilarating event. But what happens after the confetti settles? We spoke to CSU alumni to see how a degree impacted their lives post-graduation.
Cheers to the Class of 4 Million
The CSU marks its latest milestone with this year’s graduating class.
Journey to the Working World
Find out how the CSU helps students launch their post-graduation careers.
CSU CalFresh Outreach Supports Students’ Basic Needs
CSU campuses hosted CalFresh Outreach Week to raise awareness of expanded nutrition program for students.
CSU’s Super Sunday Goes Virtual to Promote Higher Learning
Outreach to African American community aims to encourage a college-going culture and to eliminate equity gaps.
A Triumphant Return
Meet some CSU students who made the decision to return to school and persevere in earning their degree.
CSU Faculty, Staff Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Student Success
Annual Wang Family Excellence Awards honor extraordinary dedication and contributions in teaching, scholarship and service to CSU students.
Breaking the Cycle
The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) gives students from migrant and seasonal farmworker backgrounds opportunities beyond the fields.
UA Little Rock ranked top university for social mobility in Arkansas
U.S. News and World Report ranked the University of Arkansas at Little Rock as the No. 1 university in Arkansas for social mobility. The ranking measures a university’s success in graduating economically disadvantaged students who are less likely to finish college.
One University for All
In the midst of a tumultuous year, the CSU reaffirms its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
CSU Graduation Initiative 2025 Leads to Record Highs in Student Achievement
Student achievement throughout the California State University (CSU) as measured by graduation rates has increased to an all-time high under Graduation Initiative 2025.
CSU Helps Bridge the Digital Equity Divide
Discover how the CSU is increasing critical technology access to ensure student success in virtual learning.
$3M Department of Defense award to support UIC STEM research program
A multidisciplinary research team from the University of Illinois Chicago has been awarded a $3 million, three-year U.S. Department of Defense award to establish an undergraduate research mentoring program in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, areas with a focus on engaging undergraduate student veterans and minority students.
UIC earns ‘Seal of Excelencia’ for commitment to Latino students’ success
The University of Illinois Chicago has earned Excelencia in Education’s “Seal of Excelencia,” a national certification that recognizes colleges and universities for their “unwavering commitment to intentionally serve Latino students, while serving all.”UIC is one of five higher education institutions selected for the distinction, which was announced today during a press conference in Washington, D.
A Reality Beyond
By incorporating extended reality into teaching, CSU faculty enhance the learning experience in the classroom and online.
UA Little Rock receives $2.1 million grant to help low-income, first-generation, and college students with disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the University of Arkansas at Little Rock a $2.1 million, five-year grant that will help more students succeed and graduate from college.
Remarkable Grads from the Class of 2020
This spring, the California State University will award degrees to more than 100,000 students who come from all walks of life. These students embody some of the characteristics that make the CSU’s student body so remarkable: resiliency, integrity and an eagerness to use their education to lift up those who come after them.
California State University Center to Close Achievements Gaps to Open at Cal State Long Beach
The California State University (CSU) announced today that California State University, Long Beach has been selected as the host site for the CSU Center to Close Achievement Gaps (CCAG). The center, set to open this spring, will focus on identifying and refining proven strategies to eliminate equity gaps at all levels of education and will share training, tools and evidence-based best practices with colleges of education across the CSU and education partners across California.
CSU Tapped to Scale Instructional Excellence to Advance Student Success
Eight CSU campuses to participate in the Association of College and University Educators’ faculty development programs to boost student achievement and close equity gaps.
BANDING TOGETHER: HOW THE CSU REMAINS RESILIENT IN A TIME OF CRISIS
See how the CSU is taking strides to keep teaching and learning on track.