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Report: Minority Students More Likely to Face Financial Insecurity
A Jobs for the Future analysis finds students from underrepresented groups face more financial challenges compared to their majority peers.
Making Faculty Identities Visible, for Students’ Sake
A new study finds that students are missing out on opportunities to see key parts of themselves—concealable stigmatized identities, such as learning differences or mental health issues—represented in their science instructors. The work builds on research on the importance of role models.
Student Wellness Tip: Creating Space for Pets on Campus
To help ease homesickness, some colleges have adopted pet-friendly policies for students living on- and off-campus.
Report: The Value of Study Abroad for Student Success
An April report from Terra Dotta finds college students who participate in a study-away program believe it benefits their personal and professional growth.
Communication on Growth Mindset Can Benefit Student Achievement
New research from Washington State University finds first-generation students perform better after receiving encouraging messages from their instructor on strategies for improvement.
Curry College Guarantees Graduates Will Be Employed
The college will help those who remain unemployed six months after graduation pay their student loans, find paid internships or allow them to take classes for free.
Advising on Classes, Life and Anything Else
The University of Central Florida streamlined student supports by merging the roles of academic adviser and student success coach roles into one.
Report: Texas Community College Students Struggling to Make Ends Meet
A new survey from Trellis Strategies finds a majority of two-year students in Texas have run out of money during 2023, but one-third of students have not spoken with their college about their issues.