Retention

Staff at the University of Texas at San Antonio share effective strategies that support retention for student veterans and active-duty students as well as future areas of focus.

The Los Angeles Community College District is experimenting with a new program that gives $1,000 a month to students in health-related fields.

Many first-generation students can feel alone in higher education. Colleges raise up role models in their first-generation faculty and staff who have been in students’ shoes.

As the inaugural assistant vice president for student success, Young is charged with implementing campuswide changes to improve the student experience and, in turn, impact retention rates.

An on-campus clothing store and diaper subscription service address the financial challenges faced by parenting students at Fresno State.

The Education and Agriculture Departments’ plan to improve students’ access to food benefits is long overdue, experts say. But there are concerns the Trump administration could scrap the deal.

A workshop discussion at Student Success US considered the challenges that hinder retention and completion of students beyond their first year.

Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond finds that two-year colleges often lack sufficient funds to provide wraparound student supports.