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Report: Generative AI Can Address Advising Challenges

A new report from Tyton Partners encourages institutional leaders and academic advisers to consider the role of generative artificial intelligence to support advising caseloads and course mapping.

Ep. 126: Voices of Student Success: The Role of Belonging in Campus Conflict, Protests

Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023, colleges and universities have seen heightened tensions on campus as student protesters demand change from their administrators.

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Academic Success Tip: Offer Short-Term Courses

Research from Ad Astra finds eight-week courses can increase students’ annual credit completion. To build a short-term schedule, campus leaders should identify goals and make sure programs are aligned for ease of student experience.

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A Model for Advancing Institutional Effectiveness via Undergraduate Research

To help scale traditional faculty/student models of undergraduate research engagement, institutional leaders can consider research peer mentoring, group-based programs and community-engaged research, write Brett H. Say and Caitlin Pingree.

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Academic Success Tip: Credit Predictor Tool Helps Award Credit for Prior Learning

Davenport University in Michigan added a feature to help current and potential students identify how their experiences outside of college apply to their degree programs. The tech tool serves as a tactic to expose students to credit for prior learning.

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Cal State System Pilots GPA Reset Program to Re-Enroll Stop-Outs

Fourteen colleges in the California State University system will reach out to learners with some credit but no degree to aid in re-enrollment and completion. The pilot will provide data and insight for a possible policy change.

Ep. 125: Voices of Student Success: Improving Campus Facilities for Student Wellness

How colleges are working to better student well-being through intentional design strategies and specialized spaces for neurodivergent learners.

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Bilingual Tutoring Encourages Engagement, Academic Success

Pacific Oaks College in California hired bilingual tutors to support Spanish-speaking students, encouraging them to seek help and promoting connection to the institution.