The College Experience

More colleges are investing in physical infrastructure for learners to thrive academically and socially. The focus could be on supports, services or just fun for students.

Inside Higher Ed compiled two dozen–plus data points to help guide strategic decision-making and student success initiatives on college campuses.

From what professors can do to boost students’ academic success to how confident students are about their futures, here’s what you need to know from Inside Higher Ed’s Student Voice 2024 survey cycle as you prepare to support student success in 2025.

The University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana staffs a 24/7 Christmas carol call center in a student residence hall, sharing musical holiday joy with callers from around the world.

A December report from the Brookings Institute identifies three evidence-based strategies that promote student persistence and completion and future considerations for higher education leaders.

A personalized coaching model for at-risk first-year students helps address persistence at Shepherd University. The intervention has expanded campuswide, allowing all learners to receive this kind of help.

Colleges are using success coaching initiatives to help boost students’ academic achievement. Here are seven research-based principles in coaching for student success.

Student Voice data looks at what the college experience was like for those who stopped out. Their lack of engagement in activities compared to current students emerges as a key characteristic to consider in retention efforts.