Student Success

New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center also highlights completion rates for the last students whose college experience was interrupted by COVID-19.

New Trellis Strategies research finds students with unpaid credit card balances experience greater financial strain and difficulty concentrating on schoolwork.

The Kessler Scholars Collaborative pairs financial aid with mentoring, as well as community and individualized support. An Ithaka S+R evaluation shows promising outcomes.

New initiatives and research show how colleges can reach students earlier and extend support across more of their higher ed journey.

Cornell University’s new initiative asks students to rethink their tech habits—and when screens may interfere with learning, attention and social connection.

Austin Community College is using artificial intelligence and real-time data to identify students who need help and connect them with support before problems escalate.

In this week’s Voices of Student Success episode, University of Houston–Downtown’s Hope Pacheco discusses what first-gen students need to navigate college, find support and persist.