Students

A recent study from the Community College Research Center finds establishing best practices and championing them among professors can impact student outcomes and faculty engagement and create a more positive environment.

A new initiative at Worcester Polytechnic Institute connects students who are interested in green and sustainable industries with seasoned professionals to provide career development and support.

A new study from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows a connection between a student’s academic achievement in the first year, persistence into the second year and credential completion rates.

The bill, which would forbid “a person whose sex is male” from playing on women’s sports teams, echoes legislation already in place in 26 states.

Research from the Urban Institute offers five promising practices in retaining students of color in career and technical programs at community colleges.

Three in four students believe they are more likely to graduate due to the mental health services provided by their institution, according to a recent survey by TimelyCare.

Ten colleges will launch integrated majors, which combine two existing degrees into one, to see if they lead to increased diversity and skill sets suited to the 21st century.

Raquel Y. Salinas offers advice for graduate students and research mentors on how to have better conversations about career planning.