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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.

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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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BIT/CARE Team Assessment

January 23, 2023

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

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.

Quick Reads

How Thematic Major Clusters, Major Maps, and Faculty Mentorship Elevate the Student Experience

December 19, 2022

Examine three solutions you can implement to shift toward student-centered advising and positively impact retention.

2 programs that facilitate positive mental health conversations among Black men

December 14, 2022

Learn about two programs that have developed strategies to reduce reliance on overworked counselors and combat the stigma around mental health by promoting positive mental health conversations among Black men.

4 student lifecycle moments when sense of belonging matters most for Black and Latino men

December 8, 2022

While it’s important to support Black and Latino men throughout the entire student lifecycle, our research team found four moments when that support is especially critical for retention and graduation.

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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