Student Success

The University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee connects its student parents to resources, financial assistance and a community of other parents—providing support and boosting retention.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers junior and senior student leaders the opportunity to be formally mentored by members of the Board of Trustees, providing networking and professional development opportunities.

A new report from the College Futures Foundation details the institutional structures that impact student mental health positively and negatively.

A University of South Florida professor created a chat bot to motivate online learners by providing strategies to complete academic work. The chat bot, launched this spring, will undergo updates to better support students this year.

Prospective students are looking at colleges’ mental health offerings in deciding where to attend, according to new Student Voice findings.

Staff lead student success workshops in the classroom in professors’ absence to equip students with professional development and academic skills like time management, financial literacy and résumé building.

A resiliency skills program at Pepperdine University equips students with tools to address challenges in their lives and create a campus culture that values well-being.

Professors are the No. 1 campus group students say have a responsibility to aid them with stress and mental health issues, according to the newest Student Voice survey. Professors aren’t expected to be counselors or sacrifice rigor, however.