Student Voice Collections

Student Voice is a news hub spotlighting the student perspective on higher education.

This collaboration is presented by Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse.

Click below to learn more about our survey data, methodology, and advisory board.

Academic Integrity Actions

Student behaviors and perspectives related to academic integrity are influenced by policies and practices at all levels, from institution-wide to professor-specific.

Students Free Speech

Shades of Gray on Student Cheating

With students disagreeing on how acceptable some actions are, colleges must carefully handle cheating reports and manage accusations fairly.

December 06, 2021

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How Students See Cheating, and How Colleges Can Contain It

Student perceptions of academic integrity and exposure to unethical behaviors uncovered in our survey can guide colleges in educating about such issues and taking action to prevent cheating.

November 22, 2021

Opinion

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Keeping Academic Integrity at the Forefront of Higher Education

Marquette’s president reflects on how and why the university guides students toward a moral future.

December 14, 2021

Created December 13, 2021

Mentor Connections

Certain groups of students are most likely to seek out and benefit from mentor relationships. College leaders can help by practicing a variety of mentor program approaches.

Students Careers

Students Need Mentors, and More Help in Making Those Connections

Nine strategies and tactics for ensuring more students desire a mentor and expanding opportunities for connection.

October 27, 2021

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Savvy Students Get the Guidance

Having a professor, adviser or other mentor can greatly help in navigating college and launching a career, but many students aren’t seeking out such relationships.

October 21, 2021

Opinion

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Black and Brown Students Want Black and Brown Mentors. What’s a Primarily White Institution to Do?

S. Brooke Vick from Muhlenberg College shares three ways mentoring efforts can support students of color.

November 09, 2021

Opinion

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To Reduce Inequality on College Campuses, Invest in Relationships

Proactive student support and mentorship culture is undervalued in academia, writes Becca Spindel Bassett, who studies inequity in higher ed.

October 31, 2021

Created December 10, 2021

Data Privacy Awareness

Many students haven’t given much thought to the data being collected about them by their colleges, but higher ed can play a role in giving students the knowledge to become informed data consumers.

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Data Collection Comforts: Most Students Trust Their Colleges

Students don’t know a lot about what their colleges are doing with their data, and experts say institutions must help them think more critically about data privacy. Here’s how.

August 16, 2021

Opinion

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Decoding Data Security

Student Kyra O’Connor offers perspective on privacy policies, data collection and the university’s role in cybersecurity.

September 22, 2021

Opinion

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Privacy Opt-Out May Lead to Inequities

Rushing to provide opt-out mechanisms may be hurting rather than protecting students, writes Christopher Brooks, who teaches in a school of information.

September 19, 2021

Created December 08, 2021

Pandemic-Era Career Prep

COVID-19 has impacted student goals and career preparation experiences. Here is how colleges can support students during this time.

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Next Steps, New Directions Emerge for Life Beyond College: Part 2

In light of virtual internship and alternative career exploration experiences that occurred (or did not) during COVID, what supports do students now expect and need?

September 21, 2021