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Protests Roil Columbia, Spread to Other Campuses
Columbia cancels in-person classes as pro-Palestinian protests continue on and off campus. Reverberations affect Yale, NYU and Harvard.
Report: The Value of Study Abroad for Student Success
An April report from Terra Dotta finds college students who participate in a study-away program believe it benefits their personal and professional growth.
Communication on Growth Mindset Can Benefit Student Achievement
New research from Washington State University finds first-generation students perform better after receiving encouraging messages from their instructor on strategies for improvement.
Another Wave of Unrest Grips Campuses
Protesters regroup at Columbia, garnering support from students at other colleges. Penn blocks a pro-Palestinian group; USC cancels more graduation speakers.
A Passover Reminder
The Seder liturgy reminds us that too many colleges are creating students who don’t know how to ask a question, Rachel Fish writes.
Curry College Guarantees Graduates Will Be Employed
The college will help those who remain unemployed six months after graduation pay their student loans, find paid internships or allow them to take classes for free.
Advising on Classes, Life and Anything Else
The University of Central Florida streamlined student supports by merging the roles of academic adviser and student success coach roles into one.
Report: Texas Community College Students Struggling to Make Ends Meet
A new survey from Trellis Strategies finds a majority of two-year students in Texas have run out of money during 2023, but one-third of students have not spoken with their college about their issues.