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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.
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.
Gap Between Online and In-Person Learning Narrows
Since the start of the pandemic, law school faculty members have gained proficiency in online teaching best practices and students have gained appreciation for hybrid and online learning options.
Narrowing the Gap
Researchers used a new method for measuring equity gaps in graduation rates to analyze significant differences in student support services between higher ed institutions with narrowing or widening gaps.
Natural Learning
The University of Denver recently opened a campus in the Rocky Mountains to enhance academic programs and improve student mental health.
Opinion
Let’s Talk About Race and Academic Integrity
Race has been missing from conversations around academic integrity even though the issue is racialized through and through, Antar A. Tichavakunda writes.
Persistence Moves Closer to Pre-Pandemic Levels
A report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found that persistence rose among first-time students in fall 2020 compared to the previous year. But researchers say the findings are a mixed bag.
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Reinvent Career Services to Create Pathways to Employability
To help students develop career readiness skills and prepare for work, related content should be embedded in coursework, writes Provost Kerry Fulcher.