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How Faculty Stall the Transfer Process
A new report from MDRC finds that faculty members hold negative perceptions of transfer student readiness for upper-level courses, which can impede degree completion.
Wayne State Launches Prison Education Program
Starting this fall, two dozen Macomb Correctional Facility inmates will be eligible to earn a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Wayne State University.
Listen: Recognizing and Encouraging Military-Affiliated Students
In the latest episode of Voices of Student Success, the University of Texas at San Antonio’s senior director of veteran and military affairs discusses ways to engage and support students connected to the military.
First-Year Persistence Continues Slow Climb Back From Pandemic Drop
Nearly 84 percent of the first-year students who enrolled in fall 2023 persisted at their institution to the spring term, though 14 percent left higher education entirely.
Ep. 162: Voices of Student Success: Recognizing and Encouraging Military-Affiliated Students
In the latest episode of Voices of Student Success, the University of Texas at San Antonio’s senior director of veteran and military affairs discusses ways to engage and support military-affiliated learners.
Course Shutouts Impede Student Outcomes
New research from Purdue University suggests that students who are unable to enroll in STEM courses their first semester are pushed out of those majors.
Making Space for International Students This Summer
Colleges are urging international students to remain in the U.S. over the summer, in some cases helping fund their stays or connecting them with employment.
7 Unconventional Student Wellness Programs
Colleges diversify their supports and offerings to attract students and provide relevant resources.