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New Hope After Enrollment Declines at Massachusetts Community Colleges
The state’s community colleges have had steep, decades-long enrollment drops. Their leaders believe a proposed free college program for adult learners can help turn trends around.
5 Ways Colleges Are Promoting LGBTQ+ Student Belonging, Inclusion
Investing in inclusive resources and fostering a respectful and welcoming campus environment are a few actions colleges and universities are taking to support LGBTQ+ students.
Academic Success Tip: Train Professors to Make Content Accessible
The University of North Dakota opened an assistive technology lab in May, providing training and resources for faculty and staff members to promote universal design for learning principles in coursework.
New on the Job: Alan Bearman, Washburn University
Washburn University in Kansas is reimagining the student experience life cycle and established Alan Bearman as the inaugural vice president for strategic enrollment, dean of student success and libraries.
Positive Partnership: STEM Scholarship Cohort Boosts Diversity
The University of Nebraska at Lincoln partners with local colleges to promote success among low-income STEM students.
As Student Mental Health Worsens, Colleges Embrace Happiness Courses
Centenary University’s new master’s degree program in happiness studies emerges as courses related to well-being proliferate on college campuses.
Success Program Launch: Success Center for a Commuter Campus
The University of Houston Downtown’s Gator Success Institute will join student support resources into one department and implement seven success initiatives—including degree maps, bilingual programming for parents and employee mentorships.
Behind the Curtain of Pay-to-Join Freshman Facebook Groups
Freshmen who want to connect with their fellow students can join unofficial college Facebook groups dedicated to finding roommates and sharing advice—for a fee.