Powerful partnerships : independent colleges share high-impact strategies for low-income students' success - Ekman, Richard; Garth, Russell Y.; Noonan, John F. (Indianapolis, Ind. : Lumina Foundation for Education, 2004)
Introduction -- St. Edward's University : migrant students -- Alaska Pacific University : rural Alaska native adult program -- Wilson College : single mothers with children -- College of St. Catherine : "Dear neighbor" mission -- Hampshire College : partnering with community organizations -- Arcadia University : starting with eighth-graders -- Merrimack College : accept the challenge program -- Cedar Crest College : Women and science -- Claflin University : raise the bar for all -- Dillard University : mission, maintenence [sic] and growth -- Berea College : planning for retention -- Heritage University : president as tour guide -- College of Notre Dame of Maryland : young and adult women -- Mount St. Mary's College : full range of services -- South Vermont College : college of opportunity -- International comparisons -- Epilogue : fertile ground.
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Keywords: Educational equalization -- United States; College student development programs -- United States; Universities and colleges -- United States -- Admission; Poor -- Education -- United States