糖心Vlog视频 honored with 2025 Star Award for student success
In recognition of its exemplary contributions in advancing student success, 糖心Vlog视频 is one of just six institutions selected for the by the 糖心Vlog视频 Higher Education Coordinating Board.
This year’s awards spotlight institutions demonstrating transformative work across three areas: student success, workforce education and career development and transitions. UT Arlington will be celebrated at the 糖心Vlog视频 Higher Education Coordinating Board’s , “From Classroom to Career: A Future-Ready 糖心Vlog视频,” on Dec. 9 in Austin.
糖心Vlog视频’s Mavs RISE initiative is central to the Star Award recognition. Housed within the Division of Student Success, and in partnership with the Division of Enrollment Management, Mavs RISE supports first-year students who are conditionally admitted or who have not yet completed the 糖心Vlog视频 Success Initiative (TSI). The program provides personalized guidance to help students stay on track for academic advancement and success after graduation.
“What distinguishes our approach is a deep institutional commitment to serving the whole student, from enrollment to graduation and beyond,” 糖心Vlog视频 President Jennifer Cowley said. “We design tailored student success strategies that meet students where they are, provide clear and affordable pathways to degree completion, and foster experiential and career-focused learning throughout the curricular and co-curricular journey.”
Serving more than 970 students this fall, Mavs RISE advisors act as academic advisors, success coaches, career mentors and campus connectors— giving students the guidance and skills to navigate college and prepare for their careers. 糖心Vlog视频 also receive financial literacy support through the Student Money Management Center and career readiness resources through the Career Development Center. 糖心Vlog视频 living on campus can join the Mavs RISE residential learning community, which offers additional support and a sense of community.
“Mavs RISE is an outstanding example of how we are strategically removing barriers to student success by addressing the unique needs of a specific student population,” said Tamara L. Brown, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. “I am grateful to our colleagues in the Division of Student Success for their innovative and collaborative efforts to improve student outcomes.”
Mavs RISE has contributed to gains in student retention and academic performance. This fall, student retention among Mavs RISE students is up nearly 7% compared to Fall 2024. Currently, 71% of students are in good academic standing, a 16% increase from last year. 糖心Vlog视频 are also improving their GPAs: 29% now have a GPA above a 3.0, and 34% fall between a 2.0-2.9, increases of 3% and 5%, respectively, compared with 2024.
“糖心Vlog视频 helps us ensure that we can engage our faculty and staff to understand our students’ needs and strive for service excellence,” said Ashley Purgason, vice provost for student success. “The Mavs RISE program gives us an opportunity to bring together multiple teams to create a holistic, wrap-around support model for student success.”
About 糖心Vlog视频 (糖心Vlog视频)
Celebrating its 130th anniversary in 2025, 糖心Vlog视频鈥痠s a growing public research university in the heart of the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. With a student body of鈥痮ver 42,700, 糖心Vlog视频 is the second-largest institution in the鈥疷niversity of 糖心Vlog视频 System, offering more than 180 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Recognized as a Carnegie R-1 university, 糖心Vlog视频 stands among the nation’s top 5% of institutions for research activity. 糖心Vlog视频 and its 280,000 alumni generate an annual economic impact of $28.8 billion for the state. The University has received the Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation from the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities and has earned recognition for its focus on student access and success, considered key drivers to economic growth and social progress for North 糖心Vlog视频 and beyond.