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First-Generation Student Success

Understanding how students who aspire to be the first in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree feel about college and their future is key to supporting them.
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9 Ways to Elevate First-Generation Student Support

Efforts by colleges and universities to strengthen and personalize supports for first-generation students largely get noticed. A survey reveals areas for expanded communication and connection opportunities.
July 28, 2022
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First in the Family Make Their Mark in College

While first-generation college students’ backgrounds and challenges are unique to the individual, they tend to have high expectations and multifaceted postgraduation goals—plus complex support needs.
July 18, 2022
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Creating a Culture of College Persistence

Career development offices can work differently and better to support first-generation and other disadvantaged students, writes Brittany Wampler.

October 06, 2022
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Why Institutional Narratives About First-Gen Students Matter

Consider whether your college is putting too heavy a burden on first-generation students with its expectations, write Rashné Jehangir and Tai Do.

August 29, 2022
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Normalizing the Unknown for First-Gen Students

Higher ed institutions must reassure first-generation students that it’s OK not to have all the answers, writes Nick Ladany, a first-gen student who became a university president.

July 27, 2022
Created August 11, 2022

Campus Safety and Security

Students share how safe they feel on and around campus, how much trust they have for campus police, and what aspects of security could use more attention. 

Created July 15, 2022

Campus Safety and Security

Students share how safe they feel on and around campus, how much trust they have for campus police, and what aspects of security could use more attention.
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Interact With Student Voice Survey Data

How to access results from the survey on campus safety and other student surveys.
June 28, 2022
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Student Safety Wishes: Visible Security, Brighter Walkways, More Crime Prevention

Six approaches and actions for creating safer campuses based on student opinion and perspectives.
June 28, 2022
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Students Mostly Feel Safe on College Campuses, but Not Equally So

Creating more positive perceptions of safety and security involves understanding precollege experiences, which groups need strategic outreach and where the worries lie.

June 21, 2022
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The Safety and Security Side of Teacher Preparation

Schools of education must prepare future teachers for the mental and emotional toll of school safety and security, writes counselor education professor Emily Sallee.

July 07, 2022
Created July 14, 2022

Campus Safety and Security

Students share how safe they feel on and around campus, how much trust they have for campus police, and what aspects of security could use more attention. 
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Student Safety Wishes: Visible Security, Brighter Walkways, More Crime Prevention

Six approaches and actions for creating safer campuses based on student opinion and perspectives.
June 28, 2022
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Student Safety Wishes: Visible Security, Brighter Walkways, More Crime Prevention

Six approaches and actions for creating safer campuses based on student opinion and perspectives.
June 28, 2022
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Students Mostly Feel Safe on College Campuses, but Not Equally So

Creating more positive perceptions of safety and security involves understanding precollege experiences, which groups need strategic outreach and where the worries lie.

June 21, 2022
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The Safety and Security Side of Teacher Preparation

Schools of education must prepare future teachers for the mental and emotional toll of school safety and security, writes counselor education professor Emily Sallee.

July 07, 2022
Created June 29, 2022