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Academic Success Tip: Learn Students’ Names
Students say having professors engaged in them personally helps them stay engaged in class, and learning students’ names can be the first step.
Study: Extroverted Students More Likely to Feel Sense of Belonging
New research finds first-year college students who are more open and sociable are more inclined to feel connected to their institution.
The Value of Peer Leadership in College
Upper-level students who mentor and guide their classmates can positively impact their success, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Success Program Launch: Student-Led Groups Create Shared-Interest Space on Campus
To help students connect with like-minded peers, the University of Alabama created Engagement Pods, which unite students regularly to do a shared hobby or activity.
New on the Job: Q&A With Ashlie Prioleau, American University
The new assistant vice president of retention, thriving and student success at American University shares insights into her role and the value of student flourishing.
Doubts About Value Are Deterring College Enrollment
Survey data suggests that prospective learners are being dissuaded from college by skepticism about whether degrees are worth the time and money.
Surviving Not One but Two College Closures
When Alderson Broaddus University shuttered last August, several students transferred to Notre Dame College. Now it’s closing, too.
Campus Engagement Tip: Reaching Students on Social Media
Higher education professionals share five strategies and four content ideas for engaging with students through an institution’s social media accounts.