Student Success

During stressful times in the academic year, some higher ed institutions are bringing in mini horses to promote student wellness, increase morale and expose students to equines.

Howard Community College is the latest institution to add a family study room. Proponents of these spaces say they help students who are parents and signal something deeper about belonging—when they’re part of a suite of family-friendly policies.

As vice provost of student academic success and enrollment management, Rudy Molina works to create academic systems that support students of all backgrounds and to dismantle silos within student success across institutions.

Aurora University’s three-day online prep course transitions students into class for the new semester.

Through scholarships, guidance and network connections for after graduation, the University of California, Irvine, has consistently helped first-generation and underprivileged students achieve success.

Collaboration and innovation in student success programming are at the heart of a database featuring initiatives across the state and its institutions.

The latest Student Voice survey reveals perceived barriers to academic success and the top actions students think professors should take. Mixing up teaching styles and being more flexible rank high.

Muhlenberg College’s career center administrators use participation and engagement data to better understand its underserved student populations and reframe its services.