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A Native American student sits at a desk with a paper in front of her.

How the End of Affirmative Action Is Affecting Indigenous Students

Native American student enrollments had already been falling for at least a decade. Last year’s Supreme Court ruling may be making matters worse.

The University of Miami mascot holds VR controllers in front of a TV display

Success Program Launch: Incorporating VR Into the First-Year Seminar

This fall, the University of Miami introduced a new virtual reality tool into a first-year course. The initiative is targeted toward retention and engagement of students, as well as improving their feelings of belonging.

Black Students Receive Racist Texts Postelection

Black students across the country reportedly received racist text messages from anonymous senders on Wednesday, the day after former president...
Happy teacher talking to an African American college student in the hall at the school and pointing at his notebook

Empowering Faculty to Engage in Basic Needs Support for Students

A new online curriculum from Believe in Students helps illustrate the challenges students face with basic needs insecurity and the role professors can play in addressing these concerns.

Confident millennial female applicant in glasses talking at job interview

What Skills-Based Hiring Means for Higher Ed

Employers say they’re more interested in a student’s skills than their degree program, but what does that mean and how can institutions promote career readiness outside of academics?

A group of university students are seen from behind walking outside on campus as they make their way to class.

Beyond the First Year: Considering Sophomore Student Success

A workshop discussion at Student Success US considered the challenges that hinder retention and completion of students beyond their first year.

Pepperdine professor Alison Stewart teaches a class of Spanish students

Academic Success Tip: Cross-Campus Collaboration and Language Exchange

Pepperdine students and facilities staff practice speaking Spanish and English together, building relationships and facilitating learning across departments.

Group of students of different ethnicities walking in the street with school books in summer

Funding Student Success: Finding Resources for Community College Support Services

Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond finds that two-year colleges often lack sufficient funds to provide wraparound student supports.