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Preparing for the Impacts of Gen Z

August 29, 2023

Something—or someone—is different on campus. Higher ed leaders are seeing shifts in student mindsets and behaviors. Students are skeptical of the value of higher ed; mental health challenges are at an all-time high; and others are acting more like activist stakeholders, asking tough questions and making uncompromising critiques of institutional decisions and strategy.

Building a Sense of Belonging for Black and Latino Men: The 3 Relationships that Matter Most for College Success

August 1, 2023

Long-Overdue Look at Black and Latino Male Success The past two years’s national conversation about race has brought attention to a perennial challenge in higher education: Black and Latino men graduate from college at the lowest rates . As of spring 2020, Black and Latino men were less likely to graduate than their White and Asian male counterparts, and less likely than Black and Latina women.

Research and Services

Adapting Student Career Development for the Gen Z Era

September 29, 2023

This report explores how to embed student career development across the college experience with direction and attention from cabinet leaders.

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Bring Barbershop Sessions to Campus

November 22, 2022

EAB analyzed sense of belonging data from the 2020 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and found Black and Latino students, particularly men, struggle to find a sense of community compared to their white counterparts at R1 institutions. This resource helps institutions design a space specifically for Black and Latino men with the intent to improve belongingness for these student populations.

Increasing Retention Rates for Black and Latino Men

November 21, 2022

This study examines results of a survey conducted on Black and Latino male students at UT Knoxville and identifies ways to improve sense of belonging and student outcomes.

Building a Sense of Belonging for Black and Latino Men: On-Demand Materials

November 10, 2022

As a distinct minority on campuses that are predominantly white and female, Black and Latino men struggle to find a sense of belonging and a supportive community on campus. We identified three critical relationships to improve sense of belonging for Black and Latino men.

Quick Reads

Campuses are getting smarter. But is your institution ready for a “smart campus”?

August 18, 2023

Smart spaces require more than gimmicks, and bringing together multiple tech spaces to create a truly smart campus is difficult. So, let’s start with the question of what is a smart campus?

4 tips to improve your college’s behavioral intervention team

January 23, 2023

Use these 4 tips to ensure your institution has a high-functioning behavioral intervention team that is equipped to support the campus community.

Modern Student Experience Diagnostic for Community Colleges

January 13, 2023

Community college student demographics are shifting, nontraditional is the new norm, mental health is in crisis, and learning flexibility is a growing demand.

Roadmaps

Expand Services to Address Financial Insecurity on Campus

September 28, 2020

Create a Community College Pipeline to Place Students in Right-Fit Careers

December 17, 2019

Navigating Student Activism

December 16, 2019

Develop Student-Centered Well-Being Support

December 16, 2019

Facilitate Student-Centered Course Redesign

December 9, 2019

Scale Experiential Learning and Career Development

December 9, 2019

Minimize Financial Attrition

December 3, 2019

Maximize Counseling Center Operations and Efficiency

December 3, 2019

Supporting First-Generation College Students

December 3, 2019

Increase Faculty Diversity and Inclusivity on Campus

December 2, 2019

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