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College Completion Rates Trending Up

Prior dual-enrollment experience made students more likely to finish their credential within six years of starting college, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

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All in a Day’s Work: Making Math Relevant and Engaging

One faculty member at LaGuardia Community College shares how she’s implemented active learning to address students’ negative perceptions of math.

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Survey: Students Value Instructional Clarity, Active Learning

A recent report from the Association of College and University Educators and the Lumina Foundation found students evaluated their courses based on four primary factors.

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Boston U Suspends Admissions to Humanities and Social Science Ph.D. Programs

The university didn’t announce its decision in a news release and hasn’t fully explained it, but two deans blamed a new grad workers’ union contract for the cutbacks to a dozen programs including English, history and sociology.

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Academic Success Tip: Hiring Embedded Writing Tutors

Colby College trains students to work as writing fellows who support faculty members in writing-intensive courses.

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Academic Success Tip: Assign Exam Wrappers

Faculty members can make exams more meaningful and encourage better study habits for students by assigning post-test reflections.

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Report: Creating a Road Map to Dual-Enrollment Offerings

Research from the Los Angeles Regional Consortium and the Career Ladders Project highlights best practices in establishing dual-enrollment pathways for high school students.

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Success Program Launch: Incorporating VR Into the First-Year Seminar

This fall, the University of Miami introduced a new virtual reality tool into a first-year course. The initiative is targeted toward retention and engagement of students, as well as improving their feelings of belonging.