Academic Life

A recent study from the Community College Research Center finds establishing best practices and championing them among professors can impact student outcomes and faculty engagement and create a more positive environment.

A new study from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows a connection between a student’s academic achievement in the first year, persistence into the second year and credential completion rates.

Few students rely on traditional news media for key information, but many do approach media sources with a critical eye, according to our new Student Voice flash survey. How can colleges help boost students’ media literacy?

Professors sometimes cancel class when conflicts arise. A new program at Old Dominion University encourages faculty members to schedule guest lectures on key student wellness issues instead.

A new study evaluates the barriers to student success for those who left college due to academic dismissal and what factors pushed them out of higher education.

A new publication from Ithaka S+R evaluates best practices in identifying and integrating technology into higher education in correctional facilities, weighing security concerns with academic goals.

Administrators at IU Indianapolis created a facilitation guide to assist in conversations with faculty members about improving course completion rates. The guide will be implemented in several departments starting this term.

A review of state policies on credit for prior learning finds a majority offer credit for military training, but few track data or prioritize affordability of this work.