Filter & Sort
New Hope After Enrollment Declines at Massachusetts Community Colleges
The state’s community colleges have had steep, decades-long enrollment drops. Their leaders believe a proposed free college program for adult learners can help turn trends around.
Success Program Launch: Growing Peer Mentorship
Augusta University will increase its mentorship offerings for incoming students this fall with the help of several hundred undergraduate and graduate student mentors.
Have You Thanked a Professor Today?
Virginia Tech helps students send personalized thank-you notes to instructors at the end of the academic term. Professors like it, but what are the possible benefits to students?
Is College Worth It? Recent Analysis Says Yes
The analysis shows that about 80 percent of colleges provide a “minimum economic return” that makes an undergraduate degree worth the investment.
Developing Students’ Critical Thinking Skills: Academic Minute
Higher Education Needs Its Own Version of Moneyball
Better use of real-time data can improve the likelihood that students stay in college and graduate. Sarah Collins and Charles Ansell offer three ways to be more strategic about collecting and analyzing student progress data for improved outcomes.
