Retention

A new white paper says colleges could increase retention and create new income streams by partnering with other institutions to offer students the courses they need to stay on track for graduation.

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.

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.

The Lumina Foundation’s previous 17-year goal—for 60 percent of adults to have a postsecondary credential—fell short. How will its next mission, focused on income, fare?

A campuswide student success event at DePaul University helps connect faculty and staff members to close achievement gaps for students across the institution through idea sharing and presentations.

A new course offering at the University of Texas at San Antonio seeks to assist veterans and other students in transitioning into the university.

The National Center for Education Statistics has been hit hard while researchers say grant review panels have been halted.