Student Success

Authors Steven M. Smith and Tom Brophy outline trends and research related to first-year retention and engagement across Canada, as well as students in transition.

A recent study from the National College Attainment Network and America Forward identifies the common challenges to student completion and obstacles to sustaining efforts to address these concerns among nonprofit organizations.

Helping students recognize and access support resources on campus can be challenge. Faculty members at the University of Louisville help connect oral communication course content with university services to promote assistance seeking.

A Pennsylvania college is launching a business degree that can be completed in three years, with the hopes of giving students the opportunity to earn their master of business administration in the fourth year.

A new paper from the Annenberg Institute evaluates barriers to success for low-income community college students. Researchers found financial and mental health concerns are tied to lower completion rates.

A new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers finds that some degree fields have seen growth in hiring and salary projections, but others have declined year over year.