The College Experience

First-generation students are less likely to participate in on-campus activities compared to their continuing-generation peers. Intentional programming and support work can help close this gap.

To promote sustainability in student supports, Stanford donors have endowed four directorships of community centers, creating additional funding for student services and co-curriculars.

A program at the University of Dayton provides undergraduate students interested in faculty-led research with a stipend to close equity gaps in participation. The initiative has grown over the past few years, requiring intentional communication and structure to support expansion.

New research from the Pell Institute finds that, despite challenges and setbacks students of color face in pursuit of a college degree, BIPOC learners see value in higher education. The report offers 13 recommendations to improve success for these learners.

Researchers from Emmanuel College in Boston explore the lived experiences of students who work and attend college full-time and how colleges and universities can better support these learners.

A new analysis from Trellis Strategies finds students with foster care experience are more likely than their peers to have basic needs insecurity and to be impacted by financial concerns.

Moving to the U.S. to start college can come with a variety of cultural and social challenges. Some higher ed institutions have created guidebooks to provide essential information and helpful advice for their international learners.

A 26-year tradition at DePaul University introduces new students to the university’s urban identity and Vincentian mission.