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Peru State College

Building a Critical Workforce Through Hands-On Training

This Nebraska college has built a vital corrections pipeline through an innovative program with a nearby correctional institution in which students gain real-world experience through paid internships combined with criminal justice coursework.

Lehman Graduation May 2024

Lehman College

Accelerating Graduation With Expanded Credit Initiative

To make higher education more affordable and support degree completion, this college extended its Credit for Prior Learning initiative to all students, allowing them to earn elective credits through various approved programs. This shift aims to boost graduation rates by addressing issues like unmet liberal arts credit requirements and delayed credit transfers, especially for students from underrepresented backgrounds.

North Carolina Central University

Bridging Global Gaps for Underrepresented Groups Through Internationalization

This historically Black university has a long-standing commitment to global engagement, inspired by its founder’s international travels more than a century ago. Today, this university continues its commitment to comprehensive internationalization by increasing global opportunities for its diverse students, especially Black students, who are severely underrepresented in international work for the United States.

Nevada State University TAPP Scholars

Nevada State University

TAPPing into Talent to Foster Future Educators

Using dual-credit courses and a committed support system, this university partners with local high schools to build a pipeline of future teachers who ultimately graduate with education majors and move on to diversify and revitalize the state’s workforce.

Podcast

Accelerating Graduation With Expanded Credit Initiative

In this episode of Telling Our Story, Leticia chats with five guests from Lehman College in the Bronx, New York. They share the story behind the institution’s Credit for Prior Learning initiative, which allows students to earn elective credits through various approved programs. The initiative aims to boost graduation rates by addressing issues such as unmet liberal arts credit requirements and delayed credit transfers, especially for students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Messaging Toolkit

“Transformational” Infographics

A full-page infographic, plus smaller infographics of individual assertions from the full version. Available as AASCU-branded, or customizable with your logo.

Funding Stewardship of Place: Public Policies to Advance the Regional Stewardship Mission

This policy brief describes four public policy priorities that will help RCUs reinvigorate and sustain stewardship of place.

“Vital” Infographics

A full-page infographic, plus smaller infographics of individual assertions from the full version. Available as AASCU-branded, or customizable with your logo.

Presidential PVC Task Force Talking Points

A two-page outline for quick reference when creating important communications.

Stewards of Place

Stewardship in a new postsecondary context.

The role of regional public universities is more vital than ever. As challenges evolve, stewardship must adapt to sustain thriving communities and address the shifting higher education landscape.

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