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Summer Bridges Build First-Gen Connections
Student Voice survey data on new-student orientation experiences indicate that summer bridge program participants who are first generation feel more comfortable accessing resources, more prepared for college and more socially connected than other first-gen and even continuing-generation students.
Tuition Resets Continue Amid Public Skepticism of College’s Value
Bridgewater College in Virginia and Wartburg College in Iowa are two of the latest institutions to announce drastic cuts to their tuition sticker prices.
Swap Authorship for ‘Movie Credits’ Approach, Academics Suggest
An elite European university group says listing all contributors to research would avoid damaging disagreements and properly reflect the work of scholars.
The Second Life of Bloomfield College
Bloomfield College was lurching toward closure until Montclair State University stepped in. The presidents of both institutions reflect on the unlikely merger of a private college and a public university.
Success Program Launch: Free Tablets, Hotspots for Low-Income Learners
A university provides students living at or below the poverty line with a tablet and hotspot at no cost to the learner to use for schoolwork and life beyond college.
West Virginia Students, Faculty Cry Out on Final Day Before Vote on Deep Cuts
At a raucous public comment session Thursday, the WVU Board of Governors heard final pleas to reject university administrators’ proposed cuts. But state politicians and university leaders aren’t expected to heed the protests.
Limited Remote Work Options a Big Driver of Staff Turnover
A new report shows that turnover among nonfaculty higher education workers has nearly doubled since the 2020–21 school year.
University of Texas System Bets Big on Microcredentials
The system, with about 250,000 students, has teamed up with microcredential provider Coursera in its largest partnership yet, which will get students credentialed by tech giants including Meta, IBM and Google.