Retention

A campuswide student success event at DePaul University helps connect faculty and staff members to close achievement gaps for students across the institution through idea sharing and presentations.

A new course offering at the University of Texas at San Antonio seeks to assist veterans and other students in transitioning into the university.

The National Center for Education Statistics has been hit hard while researchers say grant review panels have been halted.

A new initiative at Bucknell University seeks to bridge participation gaps between first-generation, low-income students and their peers in terms of who’s participating in study away global education.

The University of South Carolina recently opened a center for first-generation college students, which unites offices across campus and faculty members to empower learners to thrive.

A webinar shared insights from students 25 and up about what would support their academic and career goals. Staff and faculty training and aligning academic programs with labor market needs are two efforts that could help.

Most universities have systems to alert students to low grades or high absence rates, but there’s been little evidence showing they change student outcomes. New research from Oklahoma State shows the notifications are worthwhile investments.