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Volunteer scoops floodwater in classroom

After Helene, Structural Damage Minimal, Utilities Remain Dicey

Colleges throughout the Carolinas are picking up the pieces after the devastating storm. But officials are confident students will be able to finish the semester.

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Positive Partnership: Targeted Support for Scholarship Students Aids Retention

The University of South Carolina launched an initiative to provide personalized advising for learners on scholarships who are at risk of losing financial aid. Since 2021, around 2,500 students have maintained their scholarships as a result.

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Reduce Suicide Risk Through Supporting Students’ Sense of Purpose

Research finds students who indicate they have meaning in their lives are less likely to express suicidal ideation. Colleges and universities can foster exploration and meaning making, in the classroom and beyond, to promote overall student thriving.

Candles and lighters are seen in the foreground while individuals stand in the background.

Censorship and Consternation Mar Oct. 7 Campus Remembrances

From canceled and contentious speakers to backlash over interfaith vigils, campus communities are grappling with how to honor the lives lost on Oct. 7 and throughout the year.

Multiethnic group of happy and smiling young students preparing for an exam and doing homework, sharing different ideas using their laptops in positive and friendly communication on campus.

Report: Should Student Success Include Wellness?

Research shows experiences in higher education can produce positive student well-being outcomes over time. A new paper argues higher ed needs to expand metrics of success to emphasize lifelong wellness of learners.

A student notebook with cutouts of photos and magazine pages with notes in between

Academic Success Tip: Encourage Visual Note-Taking

A professor at the University of Dayton taught students how to be more effective notetakers by creating visually interesting notebooks to take notes in, requiring more memory and attention.

North Carolina Colleges Extend Campus Closures

The University of North Carolina at Asheville canceled classes through the rest of this month as a result of damage...

Maryland Governor Says Students’ ‘Vigil for Gaza’ is ‘Inappropriate’

Maryland governor Wes Moore, a Democrat, said he will honor the federal ruling to allow a student-led “vigil for Gaza”...