Retention

Tens of millions of Americans have stopped out of college. A new study explores what deters them from returning and what might bring them back.

In a new episode of Voices of Student Success, hear about how one university looks to support student thriving and engagement through intentional development of faculty and staff members to serve as mentors.

This past spring, Moorpark College in California piloted an initiative that alerts students of their eligibility for academic renewal. Students who utilized renewal were more likely to take more challenging courses and more credits compared to their peers who weren’t made aware of the option.

An initiative at Indiana University Northwest finds encouraging faculty to engage with research-backed pedagogical interventions has reduced equity gaps among student groups and boosted overall retention.

College students with children can feel out of place on their campuses. How can institutional leaders promote belonging and success among these learners?

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.

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.