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Academic Success Tip: Offer Short-Term Courses
Research from Ad Astra finds eight-week courses can increase students’ annual credit completion. To build a short-term schedule, campus leaders should identify goals and make sure programs are aligned for ease of student experience.
More Students Means LSU Turning Kitchens Into Dorm Rooms
Louisiana State University is experiencing what other colleges might consider a good problem: Enrollment has increased by about 5,000 students...
6 Sasse Allies Sacked at University of Florida
Several University of Florida employees hired by former president Ben Sasse have been terminated following his resignation, The Gainesville Sun...
Researchers Find Exam Answers for Half Their Modules on Chegg
Australian scholars say improving response times make website “an appealing tool” for cheating, but findings are disputed.
Lawsuit Targets McNair Program’s Race-Based Eligibility Criteria
The Young America’s Foundation, a national conservative student group, wants all students to be eligible for a 35-year-old federal scholarship...
Can AI Be Used to Cheat on Multiple-Choice Exams?
A Florida State professor found a way to catch AI cheating on multiple-choice tests. He also found that ChatGPT got a lot of “easy” questions wrong.
Report: Belonging a Key Factor in Student Retention
A newly released literature review from the Institute for Higher Education Policy highlights the role of student experience and belonging on college student success—and offers suggestions for how this could be applied practically to campuses.
Former Penn President Magill Takes Role at Harvard
Former University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill, who resigned last year amid the fallout of her widely criticized congressional testimony...