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  • American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE): Creating Pathways for Hispanics in Higher Education — This case study describes efforts by the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education to strengthen ties and career prospects among young Hispanic scholars by funding research, fellowships, and opportunities for face-to-face dialogue. These efforts were funded by the TG Public Benefit Grant Program, and this case study is intended as a discussion prompt for schools seeking to improve access to and success in higher education.
  • College Forward: A Comprehensive Approach to College Access and Retention — This case study describes efforts by College Forward, a comprehensive college access and retention program located in Austin, Texas, to provide low-income and first-generation college students with the resources and supported needed to graduate from college. These efforts were funded by the TG Public Benefit Grant Program, and this case study is intended as a discussion prompt for schools seeking to improve access to and success in higher education.
  • Excelencia in Education: When Practice Informs Policy — This case study describes efforts by Excelencia in Education to analyze the practices of eight colleges in the Rio Grande Valley that have been highly successful at enrolling and graduating Latino students. These efforts were funded by the TG Public Benefit Grant Program, and this case study is intended as a discussion prompt for schools seeking to improve access to and success in higher education.
  • South Texas College: Dual Enrollment to Promote Access and Retention — This case study describes efforts by South Texas College to increase college-going and retention rates among students from underrepresented groups in Starr and Hidalgo counties. These efforts involved the creation of two dual-enrollment academies aimed at academically motivated high school students with an interest in engineering or the medical sciences. These efforts were funded by the TG Public Benefit Grant Program, and this case study is intended as a discussion prompt for schools seeking to improve access to and success in higher education.
  • Texas Woman’s University: A Program to "Boost" Retention for First-Generation Students — This case study describes efforts by Texas Woman's University to increase retention rates among first-generation students through the Academic BOOST for College Success and Excellence program. These efforts were funded by the TG Public Benefit Grant Program, and this case study is intended as a discussion prompt for schools seeking to improve access to and success in higher education.

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