Filter & Sort
Ep. 96: Creating Higher Ed Experiences That Transform Lives
How can colleges ensure that all students emerge with a sense of agency and purpose that improves their well-being decades later?
Seeking Payment for Social Work Internships
Students at 30 institutions are asking for compensation for their internships, arguing that the unpaid work causes distress and even prevents some from finishing their degrees.
Student Wellness Tip: Therapy Dogs for Daily Destressing
Nazareth College provides weekly dog office hours for students to engage in animal-assisted mental health and wellness interventions.
Students, Meet the Superego
Taking seriously Freud’s concept of the moralistic inner critic can help students live less stressed, less vexed and more fulfilling lives, Mark Edmundson writes.
Arizona State’s Big Bet on Virtual Reality Labs
The university drops in-person labs in intro biology courses after an experiment that boosted inclusivity. But some question whether the technology can faithfully replicate scientific pursuits.
Scaling Up: Increasing Apprenticeship Programs
The City University of New York will add 12 apprenticeship programs to its associate degree programs starting this fall. The additional offerings will support hundreds of students across 10 CUNY colleges.
Dos and Don’ts of Using Data for Student Success
Data usage is growing in student success work. As professionals look to track efficiency and outcomes of their efforts, a new report offers suggestions for creating measurement systems.
Prioritizing Student Parents
A new certification will acknowledge colleges, universities and organizations that do a particularly good job of serving students with children.