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Campus Engagement Tip: Reaching First-Gen Students

First-generation students are less likely to participate in on-campus activities compared to their continuing-generation peers. Intentional programming and support work can help close this gap.

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Funding Student Success: Finding Resources for Community College Support Services

Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond finds that two-year colleges often lack sufficient funds to provide wraparound student supports.

FIRE, ACLU: Pa. Public Campuses Must Allow Election Speech

Two free expression advocacy groups say they’ve sent letters to Pennsylvania public colleges and universities “urging them to protect students’...

N.J. Community College Faculty Strike Against Student Advising Grant

A union of full-time faculty at a New Jersey community college say they’re striking—against participating in a single grant program...
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Scaling Up: Providing Paid Research Opportunities for Students

A program at the University of Dayton provides undergraduate students interested in faculty-led research with a stipend to close equity gaps in participation. The initiative has grown over the past few years, requiring intentional communication and structure to support expansion.

A group of students sit and chat in a circle at Stanford University's center for first-generation, low-income students

Funding Student Success: Endowed Directorships in Student Supports

To promote sustainability in student supports, Stanford donors have endowed four directorships of community centers, creating additional funding for student services and co-curriculars.

A group of students protest. One holds a sign that reads "rise for DACA."

As Election Looms, Undocumented Students Worry

A high-stakes presidential contest, paired with an ongoing legal battle over DACA, stands to affect 400,000 college students.

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New Cal State Campaign Will Emphasize Postgraduation Success

Since 2009, the massive university system has run Graduation Initiatives. The latest likely won’t meet its goals. Now leaders plan to emphasize what happens to students after they earn degrees.