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Report: 6 Ways to Strengthen Transfer Pipelines

A new report from the Campaign for College Opportunity identifies gaps in transfer student experiences that negatively impact these students’ ability to earn a bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution, as well as recommendations for improvement related to partnerships, advising, targeted supports and cultural change.

Sophomore students at Carleton College attend a banquet dinner, sitting at round tables with white tablecloths in a large meeting space.

Program Innovation: Sowing Seeds for Sophomore Success

Career development staff at Carleton College reimagined their program geared at second-year students to enhance the experience while promoting available resources at the institution—with a banquet to kick off the weeklong event.

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U of Michigan Shuts Down Student Vote on Israeli, Palestinian Resolutions

Administrators said they canceled the referenda due to election interference by pro-Palestinian supporters, who argue they used the proper channels to campaign.

Utah Universities Challenge Decision Making NIL Contracts Public

Several universities in Utah are challenging a state panel’s determination that contracts laying out the terms of college athletes’ compensation...
A group of Le Moyne students sit at desks

Success Program Launch: College Resiliency Education and Ambassadors

At Le Moyne College, a one-credit course teaches college students strategies to cope with mental health struggles. Students who successfully complete the course can receive additional training to become mental health ambassadors.

Indiana University in the fall is decorated with orange and red foliage

New on the Job: Q&A With Julie Payne-Kirchmeier, VP for Student Success, Indiana University

In her inaugural role, Payne-Kirchmeier is responsible for leading a united vision for student success across Indiana University’s seven campuses and two regional centers.

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College Completion Rates Remain Stagnant

After years of incremental but steady growth, six-year completion rates have been at a standstill since 2020. Is pandemic hangover to blame, or something bigger?

Three students and a faculty member work with plants in Mizzou's Interdisciplinary Plant Group research center.

Academic Success Tip: Open Doors to Research in Students’ First Year

A long-running first-year undergraduate research initiative at the University of Missouri expands opportunities for students studying natural sciences to get engaged in hands-on learning earlier.