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Survey: Half of First-Year Seminars Focus on Academics, Student Success
New survey results from the National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition find three in four colleges and universities offer a first-year seminar program, and of those, many focus on students’ academic success.
More Than Half of Recent 4-Year College Grads Underemployed
A new report found that many recent graduates don’t land jobs that require a degree.
The End of the Dean’s List
Two Ivy League universities recently did away with certain age-old academic honors, arguing they cause unnecessary stress and competition.
A Crash Course in Innovation and Design
Bryant University’s three-day IDEA program gives first-year students hands-on learning experience across disciplines alongside older peers and campus leaders to promote creative thinking and problem-solving. The experience now has a focus on student well-being as well as a live panel for students to pitch solutions.
New Report Provides Deep Analysis of Post-9/11 GI Bill Outcomes
The report uses cross-agency data sharing to measure the program’s influence on college access and student success.
Colleges Urge Education Dept. to Keep Rules Allowing Inclusive Access
Advising Guides Help Texas Community College Students Transfer
An initiative at Alamo Colleges District provides step-by-step information for students looking to transfer to a four-year institution, reducing time to transfer and ensuring all credits apply toward their degree.
A Rise in Hyperspecialized Catholic Colleges and Trade Schools
A handful of new Catholic institutions and trade schools are emerging and experimenting with new models as many of their established peers suffer enrollment woes.