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How Colleges Are Discouraging Vaping Among Students
E-cigarettes and vapes remain popular with college students, and institutions have found strategic ways to address the health risks and discourage use on campuses.
Student Persistence Rises to Pre-Pandemic Levels
College Mental Health Counselors Aren’t OK
Long-standing failures to invest adequately in college counseling centers have left mental health professionals burned out and feeling that their roles on campus are neither appreciated nor understood, Philip J. Rosenbaum and Richard E. Webb write.
‘Affirmative Action for the Rich’
The ban on affirmative action has put pressure on selective colleges to end legacy preferences in admissions. But the advantages of familial wealth go beyond alumni status.
A Homecoming of Sorts for Freshman Survey
The American Council on Education will jointly manage UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute, which produces the longitudinal survey of students and other studies.
Connecting Adult Ed Programs and Community Colleges
The Maine Department of Education has placed advisers on community college campuses to help students bridge the gap between adult education programs and colleges.
Academic Success Tip: Working Smarter With ChatGPT
A professor at the University of Iowa taught students how to get better results from ChatGPT with a classroom assignment.
Campus Engagement Tip: Boost Resources for Students With Children
University officials can promote retention and belonging among student parents by providing physical spaces on campus for them—and their children—to thrive.