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Concept image of a man's hand touching an email icon floating over his laptop keyboard.

Getting the Message—to Study Economics

September 1, 2023

First-generation students are underrepresented in economics, but a new study finds that messaging students about why they should major in the field closes this gap.

Shot of feet in sneakers with white arrows pointing in all different directions on the ground around them.
Shot of feet in sneakers with white arrows pointing in all different directions on the ground around them.

Students’ Insights on Orientation

August 31, 2023

Students tend to rate their orientation experiences highly, according to a new Student Voice survey. Yet data suggest modality matters in student satisfaction, and there’s a gap between what students want from orientation and what they’re getting out of it.

Two young women smile and hug on campus, outside. They're looking at the camera and appear happy.
Two young women smile and hug on campus, outside. They're looking at the camera and appear happy.

Student Views on the College Experience

August 21, 2023

Learn what boosts and limits student participation in campus extracurriculars and events in this preview of findings from the newest Student Voice survey. Hint: timing and location of events matter, as do advertising and promotion.

Young woman sleeps under covers in a darkened room.
Young woman sleeps under covers in a darkened room.

Getting Students to Think Sleep

August 17, 2023

Many college students aren’t getting enough sleep. Following are six ideas for promoting sleep, including wellness pop-ups on campus, online sleep education and classroom-based interventions.

Close, cropped photo of a notebook open on top of a laptop keyboard.
Close, cropped photo of a notebook open on top of a laptop keyboard.

Rethinking Responding to Student Writing 

August 11, 2023

New book argues that students respond more effectively to peers’ writing than professors do and that they’re skilled at self-assessment, too. Still, professors can lay the groundwork for this feedback through scripts and other scaffolding.

Wide-angle photo of students gathered around a large table at the University of North Dakota's test kitchen. A young female chef/instructor is demonstrating something with a blender toward the back of the table. Ceiling holds a mirror for better views of the demonstration.
Wide-angle photo of students gathered around a large table at the University of North Dakota's test kitchen. A young female chef/instructor is demonstrating something with a blender toward the back of the table. Ceiling holds a mirror for better views of the demonstration.

Teaching Cooking, Nutrition via Demo Kitchens

August 8, 2023

On-campus demonstration kitchens are promoting engagement and well-being at some institutions, with cooking classes, nutrition coaching, meal planning workshops and more on the menu.

Three female college students sit outside on the grass on a blanket, laughing and looking at a computer screen. One of the women is using a wheelchair.
Three female college students sit outside on the grass on a blanket, laughing and looking at a computer screen. One of the women is using a wheelchair.

Student Health and Wellness Survey: The Top 10 Takeaways

August 7, 2023

Major findings from our Student Voice survey on health and wellness link stress to decreased academic performance, poorer mental health and more.

Headline of infographic says, "Addressing Stress: What Students Say." Plus speech bubble graphics in blue and orange.
Headline of infographic says, "Addressing Stress: What Students Say." Plus speech bubble graphics in blue and orange.

10 Ways to Ease Stress, According to Students

August 1, 2023

What would students do to ease stress if they were responsible for health and wellness on their campuses? Student Voice asked and students answered, with ideas ranging from mental health check-ins and wellness days to study groups and free food.