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Success Program Launch: Incentivizing Academic Success with Scholarships
Penn State World Campus launched a program fall 2023 to encourage online learners to engage in successful habits for their time in college and beyond.
Study: Extroverted Students More Likely to Feel Sense of Belonging
New research finds first-year college students who are more open and sociable are more inclined to feel connected to their institution.
Academic Success Tip: Learn Students’ Names
Students say having professors engaged in them personally helps them stay engaged in class, and learning students’ names can be the first step.
The Value of Peer Leadership in College
Upper-level students who mentor and guide their classmates can positively impact their success, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Success Program Launch: Student-Led Groups Create Shared-Interest Space on Campus
To help students connect with like-minded peers, the University of Alabama created Engagement Pods, which unite students regularly to do a shared hobby or activity.
Surviving Not One but Two College Closures
When Alderson Broaddus University shuttered last August, several students transferred to Notre Dame College. Now it’s closing, too.
Doubts About Value Are Deterring College Enrollment
Survey data suggests that prospective learners are being dissuaded from college by skepticism about whether degrees are worth the time and money.
New on the Job: Q&A With Ashlie Prioleau, American University
The new assistant vice president of retention, thriving and student success at American University shares insights into her role and the value of student flourishing.