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Advising in the Time of COVID
The ABCs of successful advising both before, during and after the pandemic are actually the LRCs: listen, respect and care. That’s according to new data from the National Survey of Student Engagement.
Peer-Led Punishment for Flouting Pandemic Rules
Some colleges have called on student groups to manage reports about violations of coronavirus-related public health protocols on campuses and to impose punishments or penalties for peers who don't comply.
Back to Campus
While most institutions are staying the course with what they did in the fall, some that played this semester safe are planning to expand in-person options for students in the spring.
Career Exploration in College
Essays on how colleges can do more to help undergraduates explore careers while ensuring that their educations are relevant to the job market.
Low-Income Community College Students Most Likely to Cancel Plans
The pandemic is widening equity gaps as more low-income students and students of color leave higher ed.
As Many Colleges Cut Sports, One Brings Them Back
New athletics programs are an effort to draw students who wouldn’t have otherwise considered attending Amarillo College in Texas.
Calm Before the Storm
The NSF’s new data on Ph.D.s earned in 2019 include some bright spots, including gains for underrepresented minority groups. But COVID-19 threatens to wreak havoc on soon-to-be and recent Ph.D.s for years to come, experts say.
New Degree Programs Produce Few Diplomas
A large number of recently launched degree programs fail to graduate many students. Is poor planning to blame?