Academics

Low national scores have spurred discussion of how K-12 schools can improve student performance. Experts think institutions of higher education can help.

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

By Brittany Wampler

The pandemic may be fading, but some students still need accommodations and flexibility, proponents say. Others argue that recorded lectures inhibit class discussion, compromise privacy and threaten faculty intellectual property rights.

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

By Rashné Jehangir and Tai Do

Colleges have both a moral and a financial stake in closing gaps in student outcomes across racial and ethnic groups, Haroon Atcha writes.

By Haroon Atcha

Equipped with the right knowledge and tools, professors can help first-generation students succeed. Our infographic offers six supports to consider.

Can technology help equalize students’ access to relationships that provide support, information and opportunity?

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.