Academic Life

Boston College established a two-year residential college for low-income, first-generation students, which equips them with college readiness prep and experiential learning.

Starting fall 2024, incoming students will complete a sustainability course as part of a larger interdisciplinary focus.

A study from Carnegie Mellon University finds students with more autonomy in their academic choices have better attendance and improved academic performance.

Rice University promotes innovation among undergraduate faculty through a $60,000 annual grant.

In a new analysis of Student Voice survey findings, both two- and four-year students say they’d benefit from more clarity around navigating their various academic pathways through college.

As part of a larger ungrading initiative, one professor implemented a performance-review process for students to connect their classroom experiences to strengths, growth and skill development—while preparing them for review processes in future jobs.

A recent study from the American Educational Research Association’s journal finds predictive models can perpetuate social disparities and assume worse outcomes of some racial and ethnic groups.