Ep. 129: Voices of Student Success: A College Bridge Program for Incarcerated Students
A recently launched college bridge program improves college readiness for students enrolled in higher education programs in prison.
Castro talked about his top priorities as he steps into the new role, including to continue Cal State's push to improve student completion rates while cutting achievement gaps. He also discussed the need for state, federal and philanthropic investment to help Cal State students stay on track.
Tim White, the system's current chancellor, joined us in May to discuss the system's early decision to stick with a largely online fall. Castro revisited that move and talked about how it may have contributed to record enrollment levels and improved student retention rates at Fresno State and across Cal State.
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A recently launched college bridge program improves college readiness for students enrolled in higher education programs in prison.
Students are more likely to complete a degree program when they form connections to campus; however, building relationships remains difficult for many in college.
Rising costs of living and increasing student housing rates have exacerbated college retention efforts as campus leaders look to tackle a rising concern: basic needs insecurity.
Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023, colleges and universities have seen heightened tensions on campus as student protesters demand change from their administrators.
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