Student Success

Rather than referring to mental health issues as crises, campus leaders should shift to helping students develop skills like distress tolerance, reflexive thinking and healthy boundaries, writes James Geisler, a campus wellness director.

Professors sometimes cancel class when conflicts arise. A new program at Old Dominion University encourages faculty members to schedule guest lectures on key student wellness issues instead.

A new study evaluates the barriers to student success for those who left college due to academic dismissal and what factors pushed them out of higher education.

Three professionals working in higher education share testimonies of how they’ve impacted students’ learning and future goals.

A new publication from Ithaka S+R evaluates best practices in identifying and integrating technology into higher education in correctional facilities, weighing security concerns with academic goals.

More colleges are investing in physical infrastructure for learners to thrive academically and socially. The focus could be on supports, services or just fun for students.

A review of state policies on credit for prior learning finds a majority offer credit for military training, but few track data or prioritize affordability of this work.

Administrators at IU Indianapolis created a facilitation guide to assist in conversations with faculty members about improving course completion rates. The guide will be implemented in several departments starting this term.