Academic Life

Many students are unaware of the hidden costs of higher education. Professors can help make college affordable by providing insight into the educational program and the needed equipment for the program.

Colleges and universities look to increase the availability of campus services by changing staff hours and working locations. What is driving this trend and how can department heads decide what works best?

To help alleviate student anxieties and accommodate English language learners, a Villanova University professor allows students to prerecord their final presentations. As a result, students have performed better and embraced more dynamic and engaging styles.

First-generation students are underrepresented in economics, but a new study finds that messaging students about why they should major in the field closes this gap.

Joe Hoyle, an accounting professor at the University of Richmond, enrolls in classes—particularly in subjects he knows little about—so that he can be a better teacher himself.

By consolidating services, staff hope students will become more familiar with the resources available to them and more inclined to use them.

An established mentorship program at York College in Pennsylvania boosts grade point averages among students on academic probation—and students report better time management, focus and other positive behavior changes.

A Brenau University education professor added digital badges to an online course to motivate students to take responsibility for their learning and provide equitable grading standards.