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Program Innovation: A Student-Directed Safe Space for Athletes
This spring, Widener University opened a room dedicated to relaxation and recharging in its athletics facility, establishing a place for student athletes to discuss and maintain mental health and wellness.
Court Upholds University of North Texas Tuition Practices for Dreamers
A Challenge to Close the Gender Gap in Economics
An experiment to encourage more women undergraduates to study economics produced mixed results but raised awareness of gender disparities in the field.
Leadership Academy Provides Access, Equity in Career Development
Semester-long program for disproportionately impacted students at Ohlone College in California offers job experience and career preparation skills.
Data-Based Decisions Tip: Removing Barriers to Completion With Policy Revision
To boost completion rates among students, the University of California, Irvine, used data to work collaboratively with institutional divisions to reimagine major-change policies.
Success Program Launch: A Transfer’s One Stop
The Triton Transfer Hub at the University of California, San Diego, offers transfer students a place to engage with peers, study and get assistance as they navigate their new campus.
Student Wellness Tip: Incorporate Mindfulness Into a First-Year Seminar
Faculty and staff at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis added a four-week mindfulness training to their seminar courses, giving students practical tips for managing stress and learning gratitude.
Academic Alerts Are a Mixed Bag For Students
Lots of institutions have systems for informing students of their performance in class. New research indicates the positive effects of these “nudges” dwindle over the course of a semester.