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‘Long and Difficult’ Recovery Ahead in N.C.
Parents of students throughout western North Carolina anxiously await contact from their kids as power and cellular outages continue in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
GPA Reset Can Give Students a Fresh Start—If They Know It Exists
This past spring, Moorpark College in California piloted an initiative that alerts students of their eligibility for academic renewal. Students who utilized renewal were more likely to take more challenging courses and more credits compared to their peers who weren’t made aware of the option.
Institutional Neutrality Doesn’t Go Far Enough
It doesn’t matter if the president is neutral if no one else in the university is, Peter C. Herman writes.
Student Wellness Tip: Supporting Students in Political Uncertainty
As colleges and universities prepare for the 2024 presidential election, mental health experts recommend providing spaces for student to connect and set boundaries in their news consumption.
Helene’s Aftermath: Classes Canceled, Students Relocated
Colleges in western North Carolina have little cell service and are cut off from the rest of the state after historic flooding caused power outages and wiped out roads.
Prof. Accused of Being White Supremacist Leaves Austin Peay
Community of Practice Leads to Improved Student Outcomes, Enrollment
An initiative at Indiana University Northwest finds encouraging faculty to engage with research-backed pedagogical interventions has reduced equity gaps among student groups and boosted overall retention.