Student Success

Among the obstacles Black men face in their pursuit of higher education, a lack of representation or role models in their instructors is one of them. Programs to uplift and prepare Black male teachers can help reverse this trend.

Colleges and universities are exploring curricular and co-curricular settings to encourage critical thinking, free speech and respectful disagreement among students.

Data from Inside Higher Ed’s 2024 Student Voice survey shows that three in 10 students are not clear on when they’re permitted to use generative artificial intelligence in their coursework. Higher ed experts say AI policies should be led by faculty members, considering institutional values.

Colleges and other groups look to support student mental health and well-being through suicide prevention and awareness campaigns.

Liddell shares his aspirations for the role as well as some of the current services offered at Florida State University, including embedded career center liaisons across campus, an employer-in-residence program and on-campus job shadowing and internships.

A recent report from Every Learner Everywhere highlights 12 case studies in which instructors implemented technology to benefit student success, particularly for historically disadvantaged students.

New research from Washington State University evaluates how parents and first-year students communicate, as well as students’ perception of interactions and what that could mean for student success interventions.

Transfer processes continue to impact student degree attainment. Read about how six colleges and universities are working to smooth out challenges.