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Campus Engagement Tip: Boost Belonging With an Intervention
Researchers from Indiana University found a link between getting students to think about belonging prior to their first year on campus and first-year full-time retention.
Advice for the Class of 2023
Listen more than you speak. Cut yourself some slack. Don’t become numb to suffering. And please, clean up the mess your elders made. Congratulations and Godspeed to the country’s newest graduates.
Augsburg Direct Admissions Promotes Relationships for Incoming Students
With its move to direct admissions for the Class of 2027, the university has shifted the role of admissions counselors to focus on student success coaching.
A ‘Neglected Population’
While college-in-prison programs are poised to expand, some educators and advocates worry prospective students in jails are getting left behind.
Scaling Up: Kessler Scholars Collaborative Grows Footprint
The first-generation support and scholarship program will launch its first cohorts of students at 10 new partner institutions this fall.
Scaling Up: Student Success Coaching for Adult Learners
Purdue Global University will add 18 student success coaches for its online-only learners, servicing the unique needs of adult students.
Cultural Centers Meet Academic Services
Universities are seeking ways to improve educational outcomes for minority students. At UC Davis, that means creating identity-based centers that are also hubs for academic and mental health support.
Academic Success Tip: Labs Promote Better Student Discussion Boards
Online course instructors can improve students’ confidence and skills in posting on discussion boards by teaching them key skills in short training sessions.