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Academic Success Tip: Intentionally Organizing Group Work
Professors can assign group work to students and ensure project and learning success using these five tips.
Students Report Sexual Assault—but Mainly to Their Peers
According to a large-scale survey by Vector Solutions, students are significantly more likely to discuss a sexual assault with a peer than with an authority figure on campus.
Experiential Learning Cafe Provides Internship Credit, Life Skills
Mount St. Mary’s University in Maryland opened a Saxbys cafe in August, offering students a new employment opportunity on campus and experiential learning for the designated student CEO.
The Other Student Loan Crisis
Some graduate schools don’t let students borrow enough for basic needs like food and medicine, Aliya Sternstein and Charles Pruett write.
New on the Job: Q&A With Thea Smekens at Ohio Wesleyan University
In her inaugural role as director of first-generation student success, Thea Smekens will oversee a new office for first-gen learners, promoting community and access for students.
Scaling Up: Incorporating Student Feedback Into Mental Health Services
The University of Connecticut’s Student Health and Wellness department partners with student organizations for feedback and insight on service offerings and challenges in access.
Program Innovation: Scholarship Program Develops Cultural Understanding
Oregon Institute of Technology reimagined scholarship requirements to promote student success by adding professional and personal skill development focused on identity, diversity and cultural engagement.
Academic Success Tip: Encouraging Class Attendance
Learning in college goes hand in hand with showing up to class. Professors find success promoting attendance using four methods.