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25 Stats for 2025
Inside Higher Ed compiled two dozen–plus data points to help guide strategic decision-making and student success initiatives on college campuses.
A Student-Run Caroling Hotline
The University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana staffs a 24/7 Christmas carol call center in a student residence hall, sharing musical holiday joy with callers from around the world.
Data-Based Decisions: Creating a Less Stressful Final Exam Schedule
A new tool at Bucknell University helps the registrar’s office develop an exam timetable that both accommodates faculty and reduces inconvenient timing for students.
Report: Lonely College Students Have Worse Sleep Habits
A new research study finds a relationship between insomnia, loneliness and time spent using electronic devices, highlighting opportunities to support student wellness.
What Actually Moves the Needle on Student Success?
A December report from the Brookings Institute identifies three evidence-based strategies that promote student persistence and completion and future considerations for higher education leaders.
How a Campus Custom Built Its AI-Enabled Student Success Dashboard
Programmers at National Louis University in Chicago created an AI-assisted system to help identify at-risk students and equip campus community members with data.
Academic Success Tip: Easing Course Registration Processes
Registering for classes is a pain point for many students and can impact degree completion or students’ credits earned. Here are how some institutions are smoothing out challenges.
Scaling Up: College Readiness Coaching for First-Year Students
A personalized coaching model for at-risk first-year students helps address persistence at Shepherd University. The intervention has expanded campuswide, allowing all learners to receive this kind of help.