Student Success

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

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.

Touro University in New York utilizes digital learning tools to provide simulation experiences for social work students taking classes online, helping build their soft skills for working with people.

McPherson College has grown a nearly decade-old initiative to reduce student loan debt by matching student contributions and providing financial literacy education. Since launching, the college has allocated over $400,000 to student aid.

A new initiative at the University of Delaware uses generative artificial intelligence to identify key themes and ideas in professors’ lectures, which can be transformed into flash cards and other digital learning tools.

An online course houses resources and orientation details for incoming students at the University of North Texas, providing them with access to information and materials on demand.

Many higher ed institutions are preparing students for a world that no longer exists, arming them with skills that may be obsolete before they even graduate, writes Angela Virtu of American University’s Kogod School of Business—which is ensuring every student will graduate understanding AI holistically.

An age-old tradition in higher education is engaging incoming students in outdoor activities. Research points to the value of these interventions to promote academic success and personal development skills.