Student Voice is a news hub spotlighting the student perspective on higher education.

This collaboration is presented by Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse. 

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Outlook on Admissions

Students weigh in on their college admissions experiences and what changes they think are needed. 
Admissions Traditional-Age

Virtual or In Person, Students Say Campus Tours Could Achieve More

COVID offered colleges an opportunity to consider how to maximize their online and in-person tours so that all students can be prepared to make their college choice.
March 27, 2022
Students Free Speech

Students Approach Admissions Strategically and Practically

Current admissions and enrollment decision making and desires involve common-sense thinking on location, price and flexibility throughout the process.
March 20, 2022
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Helping Prospective Students See Themselves on Campus

With some students not able to make it to campus for an in-person tour, colleges must ensure their virtual tours offer a clear sense of what the campus is like, says Mary Kreta of the University of Montana.

May 01, 2022
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Waiving Fees and Other Measures to Improve College Access

Institutions need to continue to waive fees and implement cost-saving measures for students post-COVID, writes Provost Denise Runge.

April 17, 2022
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Focus on the Basics in Virtual Tours

Colleges should expand online content plus campus visit opportunities, writes educational consultant Matthew Greene.

April 13, 2022
Created April 11, 2022

Financial Wellness

From basic budgeting to planning for post-college, personal finance skills for many students are lacking. 
Students Free Speech

Campus Financial Aid Supports Shine in Crisis but Are Otherwise Lackluster

While many students don’t lean in on opportunities to learn more about student loans and other aspects of personal finance, they tend to have high expectations when it comes to getting help during tough times.
March 02, 2022
Students Free Speech

Where the Weaknesses Are in Student Financial Wellness

A survey of students’ personal finance realities reveals the need for stronger financial literacy education and support.
February 24, 2022
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Why Higher Ed Must Advocate for Mandatory Personal Finance Education in High School

Emotion is driving college choice, but reason should prevail, writes financial literacy advocate John Pelletier.

March 17, 2022
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Every Woman Deserves a Financial Education

With a college education being the first large financial investment for many students, institutions should be responsible for helping students develop financial literacy skills, writes Beth Hwang.

March 08, 2022
Created March 17, 2022

Financial Wellness

From basic budgeting to planning for post-college, personal finance skills for many students are lacking. 
Students Free Speech

Campus Financial Aid Supports Shine in Crisis but Are Otherwise Lackluster

While many students don’t lean in on opportunities to learn more about student loans and other aspects of personal finance, they tend to have high expectations when it comes to getting help during tough times.
March 02, 2022
Students Free Speech

Where the Weaknesses Are in Student Financial Wellness

A survey of students’ personal finance realities reveals the need for stronger financial literacy education and support.
February 24, 2022
Opinion
Views
Why Higher Ed Must Advocate for Mandatory Personal Finance Education in High School

Emotion is driving college choice, but reason should prevail, writes financial literacy advocate John Pelletier.

March 17, 2022
Opinion
Views
Every Woman Deserves a Financial Education

With a college education being the first large financial investment for many students, institutions should be responsible for helping students develop financial literacy skills, writes Beth Hwang.

March 08, 2022
Created March 16, 2022

Students Feeling Understood

How well do faculty, staff and campus officials “see” students and the challenges they’re facing now and have managed in life?
Students Free Speech

Connecting With Students by Hearing Their Personal Stories

Faculty, staff and administrative efforts to build trust can help make college students feel understood.
February 01, 2022
Students Free Speech

Seeing Students for Who They Are and Where They’ve Been

How precollege experiences and students’ identities shape the challenges they face and connections they make in postsecondary education.
January 31, 2022
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Bringing PEACE to Support All Students

Preparation, expertise, authenticity, caring and engagement should guide educators in crafting their individual teaching personae, writes teaching scholar Donald A. Saucier.

February 22, 2022
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Engaging First-Gen Students’ Families Is Critical to Their Success

Being a first-generation student is an asset, and families of these students can be partners in supporting success, writes Julie Carballo.

February 07, 2022
Created February 17, 2022