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Closing the Achievement Gap Delivering on the Equity Promise at NSC

Overall Student Headcount At NSC, the only constant is change 6000 At NSC, the only constant is change 4919 5000 3759 4000 3545 3399 2983 3000 2125 2000 1000 0 Fall 2008 Fall 2010 Fall 2012 Fall 2014 Fall 2016 Fall 2018

Historic Growth in Under-served Populations 546 (+102%) 270 65 (+44%) 60 (+107%) 45 29 Black or African American Asian Hispanics of Any Race 2015/2016 2017/2018

Striving to Improve Relevant Programs Launched Since 2013 • Nepantla (2013) • Writing Center (2014) • Course Assistants (2014) • TRiO Student Support Services (2015) • Mandatory Advising (2016) • Title V Grant (2018)

Encouraging Trends in Student Retention Undergraduate, full-time, first-time, degree-seeking Changes from Fall 2011 +24% +24% +21% +20% +17% +13% +12% +9% +2% +1% -4% Graduated at NSC in 6 years 3-yr Retention 2-yr Retention -19% Black or African American Hispanics of any race White Asian Source: NSC

Transferring Out, but Staying in NSHE Undergraduate, full-time, first-time, degree-seeking students Changes from Fall 2011 +32% +26% +24% +17% +17% +13% +9% +9% +9% +6% +5% Graduated in 6 years 3-yr Persistence 2-yr Persistence -19% Black or African American Hispanics of any race White Asian Source: NSC

look at a A closer a key area for improvement Black/African-American FT/FT Students Black/African-American FT/FT Students 6-Yr Grad Rate Cohort Size 30% 25% 25% 20% 13% 15% 33 8% 10% 25 23 6% 5% 8 0% 2009 2015 2010 2016 2011 2017 2018 2012

Charting a Path to a Brighter Future The First Step – Recruiting More Students • Targeted high schools • Community partnerships and participation in community events • Marketing/promotion partnerships • Improved transportation to campus

Charting a Path to a Brighter Future Facilitating Success at NSC • Minority Men Matter (M3) Initiatives • “Obodo” – African-American Task Force • African-American Clubs & Organizations • Cohort-based program with peer mentor support

Bold Aspirations for all Under-Served Students Building on Our Success Stories Scaling up student support • Great teaching and undergraduate research • Faculty mentorship and proactive advising • Addressing known opportunities Fostering community and inclusion • Increasing access ( e.g., improved class scheduling; transportation ) • Strategic financial aid •