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Should Colleges Strive to Improve Student Mindsets?
Weaving together narratives from almost three dozen college students, a book from the Aspen Institute’s CEO proposes a new way to think about college outcomes.
Campus Engagement Tip: Webinars Teach Parents About Higher Ed
A new initiative at Alabama A&M University invites first-generation parents to be part of their students’ academic experience through monthly webinars led by student affairs staff.
Student Expelled After Getting Scholarship With Fake Documents and AI-Written Essay
The State of Higher Ed in Prisons a Year After Pell Restoration
A new report by the Vera Institute of Justice marks one year since the return of Pell Grants to incarcerated students and analyzes how programs can improve.
A Nonprofit Says Colleges Spend Big on DEI. Is It ‘Wildly’ Overstating the Case?
American Transparency publishes spending investigations under the moniker OpenTheBooks but doesn’t say where it gets its own money. Its definitions of DEI positions are way too broad, says one targeted university.
Data-Based Decisions Tip: Responding to Student Housing Needs
An institutional survey at San Diego State University helped campus leaders identify students who needed support and revise strategies in housing and residence life.
Student Health and Wellness Tip: Recognizing the Red Zone
The start of the fall semester is infamous for high reports of sexual assaults on college campuses. Here are ways practitioners can support students’ health and safety.
How to Engage Students in Difficult Conversations When Consensus Is Impossible
Strategies for fostering understanding, empathy and respect in academic discussions.