Student Success

Investing in inclusive resources and fostering a respectful and welcoming campus environment are a few actions colleges and universities are taking to support LGBTQ+ students.

The University of North Dakota opened an assistive technology lab in May, providing training and resources for faculty and staff members to promote universal design for learning principles in coursework.

Washburn University in Kansas is reimagining the student experience life cycle and established Alan Bearman as the inaugural vice president for strategic enrollment, dean of student success and libraries.

The University of Nebraska at Lincoln partners with local colleges to promote success among low-income STEM students.

The University of Houston Downtown’s Gator Success Institute will join student support resources into one department and implement seven success initiatives—including degree maps, bilingual programming for parents and employee mentorships.

A third of students aren’t clear where to turn on campus should they or a friend experience a mental health crisis. Boosting awareness of urgent mental health care resources can involve faculty as messengers, direct student outreach and mobile apps.

Institutions developing programs for online learners should consider student opinions about course material and delivery to promote student success, according to a new report from McKinsey & Company.

Student leaders from Bellarmine University introduced a new mascot last fall, infusing a new campus culture among students after remote learning.