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Eleven States Join College Completion Accelerator to Boost Student Outcomes and Completion Rates Nationwide

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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“As institutions and economies continue to shift following the pandemic, taking action now is critical to long-term success.

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  • “As institutions and economies continue to shift following the pandemic, taking action now is critical to long-term success.
  • According to NASPA’s Center for First-generation Student Success , 56% of first-generation college students had not attained a postsecondary credential after six years.
  • The Complete College Accelerator builds upon CCA’s long track record of developing the capacity of states, higher education systems and campuses to create and implement data-informed transformative policies and practices.
  • Participating states were selected from members of the Complete College America Alliance—which includes senior leadership from states, systems, institutional consortia, and partner organizations—and, in turn, selected the participating institutions.

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Expands Accessibility with the Adoption of YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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Albuquerque, New Mexico-based Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) has deployed the YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform, an ed-tech solution aimed at creating accessible course content for all learners.

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  • Albuquerque, New Mexico-based Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) has deployed the YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform, an ed-tech solution aimed at creating accessible course content for all learners.
  • The institution was seeking a solution that would enhance accessibility for its diverse student population.
  • The accessibility platform will provide a comprehensive, streamlined approach to delivering accessible, engaging video and media content to students.
  • “One of SIPI’s strategic goals is to modernize facilities and technologies to better support student learning.

Complete College America Awarded Five Year Grant to Increase Equitable Student Outcomes in Higher Education

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Complete College America (CCA), a national non-profit organization on a mission to raise postsecondary attainment in the United States, today announced that it has been selected to participate in the next phase of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Intermediaries for Scale (IfS) Project and its $100 million commitment to equitable student outcomes. Over the course of the next five years, the organization will unite with six other national nonprofits to build a network of 300 institutions across the country working to improve student outcomes—especially for historically excluded students.

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  • We cannot allow these risks to take hold for the long-term," said Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva , president of Complete College America.
  • The ultimate goal of these efforts is to improve student outcomes while reversing the negative trend lines in higher education from the past several years."
  • Colleges interested in learning more about the Intermediaries for Scale project can visit the Complete College America website or sign up to attend the Complete College America Annual Convening (October 24-25).
  • About Complete College America: Complete College America (CCA) builds movements for scaled change and transforms institutions through data-driven policies, student-centered perspectives, and equity-driven practices.

Four National Native Scholarship Providers Release National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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Denver, Colo., Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.

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  • Denver, Colo., Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.
  • Yet until NNSPs research, the national data on the effect of college affordability on Indigenous students college completion had not been fully explored.
  • Monette, CEO of the Cobell Scholarship Program administered by Indigenous Education, Inc., said, Data on college affordability for Native students now has new national visibility due to our scholarship organizations powerful data and research collaboration.
  • Collaborating with other nonprofits to form National Native Scholarship Providers is an important step in this process to explore college affordability, access to higher education, and the challenges Native students face, on and off campus.

Four National Native Scholarship Providers Release National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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DENVER, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students. The research and report, which were funded by a grant from Lumina Foundation, are the result of a collaboration of collection, data-sharing, analysis, and reporting between the nation's four Native scholarship providers: the American Indian College Fund, the Cobell Scholarship, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, and Native Forward Scholars Fund (formerly American Indian Graduate Center). Researchers have found the primary obstacle to college completion is affordability, causing overall college student attrition. Yet until NNSP's research, the national data on the effect of college affordability on Indigenous students' college completion had not been fully explored.

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  • DENVER, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP) has released its first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.
  • Yet until NNSP's research, the national data on the effect of college affordability on Indigenous students' college completion had not been fully explored.
  • Four National Native Scholarship Providers Release National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students.
  • PhotoThe first-ever National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students released by the National Native Scholarships Providers (NNSP).

Institutions Trust Jenzabar’s Solutions and Bold Vision to Ensure Student Success in a Changing Higher Education Landscape

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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Jenzabar, Inc. , a leading technology innovator in higher education serving the new student, today announced that 16 institutions selected Jenzabar solutions in the second quarter of 2022.

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  • Jenzabar, Inc. , a leading technology innovator in higher education serving the new student, today announced that 16 institutions selected Jenzabar solutions in the second quarter of 2022.
  • In the second quarter of 2022, the American College of the Mediterranean and Paier College selected Jenzabar SONIS, Jenzabars modern student information system designed for specialized and growing institutions.
  • Were so excited that institutions continue to place their trust in Jenzabar solutions, said Ling Chai Maginn, Founder, President, and CEO of Jenzabar.
  • Over 1,350 higher educational campuses harness Jenzabar solutions for improved performance across campus and a more personalized and connected experience for the student.

Minority Serving - Cyberinfrastructure Consortium and Internet2 Present Cybersecurity Workshop Series for HBCUs, TCUs

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Minority Serving - Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) and Internet2 today announced a series of ransomware security and cyberinfrastructure workshops beginning in June 2022 to be held on the campuses of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and tribal colleges and universities (TCUs). 

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  • "We've heard our community of HBCUs and minority serving institutions loud and clear cybersecurity threats are a major barrier to implementing robust and reliable cyberinfrastructure on their campuses," said Lawrence Williams, MS-CC program director.
  • "This workshop series also reflects the MS-CC's commitment to creating new opportunities for community-building and networking," Williams added.
  • The workshop at Salish Kootenai College is presented in collaboration with the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC).
  • For more information about the upcoming cybersecurity workshop series, please visit the MS-CC events page .

Three Additional HBCUs Join EAB’s “Way Forward Initiative” Powered by Bank of America

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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EAB is proud to partner with Bank of America to provide data, insight, and advice to help propel HBCUs and their students into a brighter future.

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  • EAB is proud to partner with Bank of America to provide data, insight, and advice to help propel HBCUs and their students into a brighter future.
  • EAB and Bank of America established the Way Forward Initiative in 2021 in partnership with an initial cohort of five HBCUs working together to advance their institutional goals.
  • The services and support provided through the Way Forward Initiative have also helped us to better inform and engage all critical stakeholders.
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Bank of America's Native American Support Tops $17 Million Since 2020

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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In 2020, the company recognized the disproportionate impact of the health crisis and directed more than $13 million to Native American communities across the U.S., including $10 million in capital to Native American Bank, a community development financial institution (CDFI) providing funding for small businesses, affordable housing, community facilities, and consumer lending needs.

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  • In 2020, the company recognized the disproportionate impact of the health crisis and directed more than $13 million to Native American communities across the U.S., including $10 million in capital to Native American Bank, a community development financial institution (CDFI) providing funding for small businesses, affordable housing, community facilities, and consumer lending needs.
  • Today, in observance of Native American Heritage Month, the company announced an additional $4.7 million in funding to support nonprofit partners working to address critical needs in Native American communities.
  • Bank of America has provided critical financial services to Native American governments and territories for more than 60 years, and is equally committed to supporting its Native American employees.
  • Members actively promote financial education in Native American territories and communities, help raise awareness of Native business opportunities and cultural issues, and support Bank of America's business strategy of enlarging its profile in Native American communities.

American Indian College Fund Receives Unrestricted Gift from MacKenzie Scott Foundation

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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Denver, Colo., June 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Indian College Fund, the national non-profit organization serving American Indian and Alaska Native college students and tribal colleges and universities, learned the MacKenzie Scott Foundation, headed by the billionaire novelist and philanthropist of the same name and her husband Dan Jewett, selected it to receive an unrestricted gift.

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  • Denver, Colo., June 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Indian College Fund, the national non-profit organization serving American Indian and Alaska Native college students and tribal colleges and universities, learned the MacKenzie Scott Foundation, headed by the billionaire novelist and philanthropist of the same name and her husband Dan Jewett, selected it to receive an unrestricted gift.
  • The College Fund provides Native American and Alaska Native students with greater access to a higher education and the support to succeed in college and in their careers.
  • About the American Indian College Fund: The American Indian College Fund has been the nations largest charity supporting Native higher education for 31 years.
  • Journalists: The American Indian College Fund does not use the acronym AICF.