Students

Student reluctance to speak freely on campus rose again in the last two years, according to a survey. But are things as bad as the numbers indicate?

It’s not all about personality. New research points to the importance of cocurricular learning in developing innovators, Benjamin S. Selznick and Matthew J. Mayhew write.

New partnership between United Educators and The Jed Foundation gives colleges a credit on their insurance premiums if they implement a JED program to improve student mental health on campus.

With Facebook on the decline, some institutions are turning to a third-party app to foster connection among new first-year students. Faculty, administrators and current students are also welcome.

UCLA, U of Hawai‘i and Penn State are among the colleges restoring the requirement.

New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center show total enrollment declined 4.1 percent since last spring. Community colleges are once again the sector hit the hardest.

Asked about professors’ choices in instructional materials, fairness in grading and other factors, students rate professors highly. But there’s still work to be done.

Colleges must maintain a continuous presence and emphasis on mental health within student life, writes Geela Ramos, an Active Minds student advocate.