The Higher Ed Equity Network

🚨 The Higher Ed Equity Network is proud to launch the Higher Ed DEI Navigator, a new resource hub for the #highered field! This site is designed to be a “one-stop” location for institutional leaders, faculty, and staff seeking information and tools to better unpack and understand legislation impacting #DEI efforts on #college campuses. https://lnkd.in/evKt4qBZ #diversity #equity #inclusion

🗣️February 21: Excelencia in Education Vice President of Institutional Capacity Eyra Pérez will speak at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Broadening Participation in Engineering Summit. There, she'll discuss broadening pathways for Latino, and all, students to achieve in engineering, including evidence-based practices that prepare these students to enter the workforce. Find colleges and universities leading to prepare Latino students for careers in #STEM → https://lnkd.in/g5H3hc_u #LatinoStudentSuccess #HigherEd #UTRGVEWEEK

Native American college students are undercounted by 80% in federal data—new federal standards may change that soon. In March 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released new standards for data in higher education that would clarify and refine our understanding of Native students in colleges and universities. Our new report with The Brookings Institution and the Urban Institute discusses what this means for Native students, and how data can support their success. What you need to know: 🖊️More accurate data helps the federal government uphold its trust and treaty responsibilities to Native American Tribes and Native American people, which includes access to quality education. 🖊️Better data also helps colleges and universities better understand Native American students’ needs and know how to better recruit and retain them. 🖊️Policymakers should publish disaggregated data, partner with Tribal leaders to share data such as Tribal affiliation, and increase guidance and resources for institutions to improve their own data. Read the full report ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gh6Xshb8 #newreport #data #highered

What is the purpose of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)? The classification of HSIs was formally recognized in federal legislation for capacity-building support to improve academic quality and access to excellence at institutions with a high concentration of Latino students. While HSIs, by definition, have student bodies that are at least 25% Hispanic, they serve students of various backgrounds. Learn more about #HSIs from Excelencia in Education → https://lnkd.in/dkZ7vhUH #DYK #LatinoStudentSuccess #HigherEd

When students feel like they belong to a campus community, they’re more likely to succeed academically and complete degrees. We spoke with Sushilla Knottenbelt, Interim Associate Dean for Student Success at The University of New Mexico about ways institutions can improve student experience and feelings of belonging, especially among those from historically marginalized groups. Our key takeaways from the interview: 📚Weekly emails from instructors with key deadlines and positive messages can help students stay on track and feel motivated to succeed 📚After particularly difficult exams, allowing students to review and revise their exams can help them develop a growth mindset and gain helpful strategies for future exams 📚Reinforcing to students that, although classes can be challenging, they can persevere and reach difficult goals can help students develop a sense of confidence 📚Implementing strategies like this can create greater equity in institutions through increasing retention and strengthening career pipelines More tips from Dr. Knottenbelt: https://lnkd.in/gfCPHWrz #studentexperience #studentbelonging #collegecompletion #growthmindest #highered

The annual benefits of equalizing educational attainment:  - $58.7B by lowered public health spending - $33.7B from decreased need for federal assistance programs - $13.8B as a result of reduced public costs related to incarceration  https://bit.ly/3vvrroz

Diverse: Issues In Higher Education announced that our CEO, Dr. Karen Stout, will be this year’s recipient of the Diverse Champions Award!   We’re proud to have a CEO that maintains focus on developing strategies for enhancing student success and completion. She has made an immeasurable impact on countless community colleges, their leaders and their students and is lauded for her accomplishments in higher education innovation and leadership.   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g_R9Q2f4

Excelencia in Education Co-founder and President Sarita Brown recently met with Texas #HigherEducation leaders for a meaningful discussion on how to intentionally serve Latino, and all, students. We can close the degree completion gap in the state by accelerating #LatinoStudentSuccess while scaling up programs and initiatives that work for all students. Learn more about Latino College Completion in Texas → https://lnkd.in/gStiJqmv 📸 Pictured: - Fred Farias, Chairman, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board - Wynn Rosser, Commissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board & Geronimo Rodriguez, Excelencia in Education Board of Directors - Ray Martinez, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC) - Jay Hartzell, President, The University of Texas at Austin and Seal of Excelencia certified, Geronimo Rodriguez, Excelencia in Education Board of Directors, & Miguel Wasielewski, Vice Provost for Admissions and Lead Affiliate, UT Austin

🚨Important news🚨 The Department of Education has announced that they will continue to disburse & award federal student aid.

📈 #DYK: Enrollment in bachelor's and associate degree programs increased (+2.9% and +6.3%, respectively) but still remained below 2019 levels, per the CTEE report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Explore the Current Term Enrollment Estimates (CTEE) report: https://lnkd.in/dbPawsX Read about other 🗝️ key findings: