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A photograph of West Virginia University's central quad, with Woodburn Hall on the left.

One Year After Massive Cuts, West Virginia Is Still Bleeding Faculty, Administrators

The university courted controversy by slashing programs and laying off both tenured and nontenured faculty members. More spooked professors are leaving in addition to those cuts, but so are key leaders who pushed them.

Rear view of four female graduates wearing graduation caps, gowns and hoods on campus.

A Neglected Transition—the Students Who Stay

Each year, a number of undergraduate seniors choose to re-enroll at their institution to further their graduate education. Helping these learners readjust to their alma mater can boost feelings of belonging.

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Louisiana’s Corequisite Math Courses Boost Completion

In its first year of implementation, the new course structure—which replaces remedial classes with credit-bearing support sessions—has increased the passing rate for entry-level math by nearly 400 percent.

An adult man works at a laptop with a notebook and pen beside him.

Academic Success Tip: Credit Predictor Tool Helps Award Credit for Prior Learning

Davenport University in Michigan added a feature to help current and potential students identify how their experiences outside of college apply to their degree programs. The tech tool serves as a tactic to expose students to credit for prior learning.

A young woman wearing a yellow backpack reads a book in a campus library

Survey: Cost of Course Materials Impacts Student Success

New data from Bay View Analytics found the price of textbooks and other class materials has negatively impacted many students’ ability to enroll in courses or resulted in a nonpassing grade.

A photograph of demonstrating Boston University graduate student workers, one with their fist in the air.

Boston U Grad Worker Strike Now Longest in a Decade

With fall classes beginning about a week from now, the private institution must reach a deal soon with its student employees—or face further disruption.

An interior photo of Pacific Oaks' student success center, featuring study rooms, chairs and computers

Bilingual Tutoring Encourages Engagement, Academic Success

Pacific Oaks College in California hired bilingual tutors to support Spanish-speaking students, encouraging them to seek help and promoting connection to the institution.

Female Indian student working on a laptop in a university library

Report: Teaching Online Students to Self-Regulate Learning

New research suggests that short skill-building activities can motivate self-regulated learning among learners taking courses remotely.