Article: “Black enrollment is up at this university thanks to this service that aids student belonging” in University Business (November 29, 2023)
Excerpt: “As vital as institutions’ support services are to cultivating student belonging, many miss the mark, especially among Black students and other persons of color. Thanks in part to feeling a lack of belonging, Black students have lower six-year college completion rates, according to the Lumina Foundation. However, a new study out of California State University, Northridge illustrates that minority and underresourced students introduced to a third-party peer connection tool improved their retention and overall enrollment rates.”
Nearpeer, Cal State Northridge, Cal State Bakersfield to co-present on growing Black, Transfer, Male, and First Gen Enrollment (AACRAO SEM 2023, Nov 6, 2023, 1:30PM Pacific)
Session topic: The untapped power of belonging – Increasing enrollment and retention of priority student populations including Black, Transfer, Male, and First Gen students.
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Nearpeer – Harnessing the Power of Belonging to Grow Enrollment
Wally Boston shares his perspective on Nearpeer as President Emeritus at American Public University System and General Partner of Green Street Impact Partners.
Nearpeer and Cal State Northridge present at the National Partnership for Educational Access
Controlled-Trial Case Study: How Belonging Improved Enrollment and Retention at One of America’s Most Diverse Universities
Dr. Curtis Wright recognizes Nearpeer at U.S. Senate Hearing on Youth Mental Health
Dr. Curtis Wright, Vice President of Student Affairs at Xavier University of Louisiana, presents at a U.S. Senate Hearing on Youth Mental Health. In his testimony, he describes how the “prevalence of anxiety and depression is rising across the nation, particularly among young people,” and that, “college students of all ages are more distressed than ever.”
Sense of Belonging Drives Positive Enrollment Results at Cal State University Northridge
In one of the most popular sessions at AACRAO SEM 2022, the first results of Cal State Northridge’s 12,000 student student on belonging & Nearpeer were revealed. This study is the largest and newest of its kind.
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The Secret Ingredient to SEM Success: Belonging
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Nearpeer helps students form close connections
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Sharing interests, connections goal of college app
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