The College Experience

One in 10 students say they’re planning to vote, but they just don’t yet know how, according to Student Voice data. Respondents outline the most helpful efforts for student voting, including time off to cast a ballot.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville created a back-to-school celebration for the entire university community and their families, connecting students and staff in an informal setting with a range of activities.

An initiative at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill encourages students living off campus to be responsible renters and respectful community members.

New research from the California Alliance for Student Parent Success uses state data to understand the experiences of parenting students in higher education and opportunities to better serve them.

Financial stress is one of the top reasons students stop out of college, and recent challenges with FAFSA filing may have exacerbated the issue. To mitigate these obstacles, institutional leaders have established proactive strategies to ensure students can navigate the FAFSA.

In a new episode of Voices of Student Success, hear about how one university looks to support student thriving and engagement through intentional development of faculty and staff members to serve as mentors.

In our 2024 Student Voice survey, undergraduates reveal how involved they are in the college experience, how much they think participation benefits them and what changes their institutions could make to encourage involvement.

A recent bill in California provides $5,000 in grant funding for any community college student who attends a historically Black college or university but plans to return to the state. The initiative is one way the state looks to support Black students’ success.