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Voices of Student Success: Building a Culture of Mentorship

Prior research shows students who have at least one connection to campus are more likely to persist, retain and complete...
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Where Faculty Fit in Developmental Education Reform

Experts share insights on how to engage and partner with faculty in reimagining gateway courses for college students.

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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.

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The Microcredential Generation

A fast-growing number of traditionally college-age students are bypassing degrees to pursue cheaper and faster alternative credentials. Why are so many choosing this path—and will the journey pay off? 

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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.

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Opinion

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.

Protesters at Berkeley Law Force Israeli Speaker Offstage

Protesters at the UC Berkeley School of Law disrupted a talk by an Israeli lawmaker last week, forcing him to...
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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.