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New on the Job: Q&A With Leslie Webb, University of Montana
Webb discusses her first year as vice provost for student success and campus life at the University of Montana at Missoula and her vision moving forward.
Transfers on the Rise
A new report shows the number of students transferring grew last fall, especially among disadvantaged groups, a tentatively hopeful sign to higher ed experts.
Professors Evacuated, Put on Leave in Hectic Pro-Palestine Protest
When the director of Jewish studies at one California State University campus visited another to speak on Israel and Palestine, things went awry.
Lessons From Michigan’s Continued Efforts to Make College Free
States can pass incremental efforts to make college more affordable.
Texting to Get Tutoring in Students’ Hands
Students in English and math courses at Moorpark College weren’t using tutoring services, but now they can text their tutor to get help at their fingertips. The initiative has increased engagement with tutoring and raised passing rates in the participating courses.
Report: Elements of Success in Online Education
Fully online degree programs have the opportunity to serve today’s learners, but they must remain grounded in the best practices of learning and student support. A report from CHEPP identifies seven areas of focus.
Facial Recognition Heads to Class. Will Students Benefit?
Innovators plow forward with this technology in a largely unregulated ecosystem. Ethicists and a new National Academies report urge caution.
Success Program Launch: Support Pathway for Completion, Career Launch
A partnership between the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences helps address computer science and cybersecurity workforce needs in the state.