Academic Life

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.

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.

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

New research suggests that short skill-building activities can motivate self-regulated learning among learners taking courses remotely.

Students across every institution type and demographic—including household income—link the cost of tuition to their academic success in a new analysis of Student Voice data.

A study from Worcester Polytechnic Institute found students believe their instructors are more inclusive if they include specific features, such as their pronouns and materials from diverse scholars.

As pandemic-related learning issues become more prominent among incoming students, institutions of higher education can consider how structural barriers impact student success.