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Student Success The College Experience

Success Program Launch: Student-Led Groups Create Shared-Interest Space on Campus

To help students connect with like-minded peers, the University of Alabama created Engagement Pods, which unite students regularly to do a shared hobby or activity.

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Student Success Academic Life

Scaling Up: Shrinking the DFW Rate

Georgia State’s Accelerator Academy is inspiring 10 other institutions to help students pass key gateway courses they’ve previously failed or from which they’ve withdrawn. Initial success metrics suggest the solution is scalable, even beyond this group of universities.

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Student Success The College Experience

Investing in Students’ Spring Breaks

Academic breaks can be used to support students in boosting their physical wellness, exploring career paths or gaining service-learning experiences.

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Student Success The College Experience

New on the Job: Q&A With Ashlie Prioleau, American University

The new assistant vice president of retention, thriving and student success at American University shares insights into her role and the value of student flourishing.

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Student Success The College Experience

Research: Understanding the First-Gen Experience

A qualitative study from a Virginia Tech researcher identifies five themes in the lived experiences of first-generation students in a scholarship program and five recommendations to better support them.

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Student Success Academic Life

Data-Based Decision: Eliminating Developmental Math

To remove barriers to degree progress for students, Saint Xavier University removed developmental math courses and now places academically underprepared students in college-level courses with supplemental instruction.

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Student Success Academic Life

Academic Success Tip: Use Engagement Strategies Students Enjoy in Class

An author discusses student-submitted activities faculty members have employed in class to promote active learning and participation.

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Student Success Life After College

Career Prep Tip: Organize a Career Trek

A career exploration trip can help students identify their career goals and connect them with a professional network, setting them up for postgraduate success.