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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

BIT/CARE Team Assessment

January 23, 2023

Assessing your institution’s BIT/CARE Team to identify gaps and future opportunities

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Belonging for Black and Latino Men Compendium

December 8, 2022

Having a sense of belonging is critical to retention and graduation. 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. Explore EAB’s studies on this topic in this compendium.

Parent and Family Affinity Groups

December 6, 2022

This study explores how the University of Alabama brings Black families together to share resources and community.

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.

Quick Reads

6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023

January 12, 2023

EAB analyzed 100 institutions’ student affairs organizational charts to learn how the reporting structure is changing to reflect today’s needs.

That’s a Wrap! The Top Content of 2022

December 21, 2022

As another year comes to a close, our team at EAB is looking back at the top insights from 2022. These are the resources, stories, and tools that resonated with our visitors over the past year.

100 Tactics for International Student Support

December 19, 2022

EAB’s infographic identifies 100 proven tactics to support international students. We evaluated each tactic based on ease of online delivery, ease of standardisation across a diverse international student body, and whether home students could also benefit from the tactic.

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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Kate Cudé

Senior Research Analyst

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Associate Director

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