Students

A May report from the American Council on Education offers university leaders insight into the value of mentorship programs for underrepresented students in graduate education and recommendations for establishing their own.

State laws vary widely on whether college-issued IDs can be used at polling places. As some states change or modify the laws, voting rights advocates say the legislative maneuvers may impede student voting.

In the age of AI, mobile internet and the metaverse, some classes and colleges are charting a simpler path, offering phone-free environments to help students destress and build community.

New efforts are underway to expand ASAP, the City University of New York's academic support program, amid evidence that it works but is costly.

Claremont Graduate University employs students to provide professional development support and help the career services office identify innovative ways to reach other students.

Supporting a systemwide goal of boosting graduation rates, a work group identified over a dozen ways California State University can improve Black student success.

To accommodate students who face housing insecurity over academic breaks, Southern Illinois University implemented new policies and additional resources that address this and other basic needs.

NSF-funded grant program offers undergraduate students an opportunity to explore careers in STEM and gain hands-on experience in geosciences with a week at sea.