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Virtual Success Seminar Preps Online Learners for College
Prior to each term, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock collaborates with student support offices to offer an online prep course covering time management, student FAQs and services on campus.
Proposed Welfare Rule Change May Alter State Scholarship Funding Practices
Some states were using welfare program funds intended for low-income parents on scholarships or grants for middle- and high-income students without children.
Can Free Graduate Tuition Boost Undergrad Enrollment?
Starting next year, Spring Hill College will offer free graduate school tuition to freshmen who complete a bachelor’s degree at the college within four years.
Success Program Launch: 3-Day Workshop for Student Athlete Career Prep
Davidson College athletes can participate in a three-day event covering leadership and workforce development skills while not in season, equipping them for their future careers.
‘Narcissistic’ Presidents Linked to Declining University Performance
Hiring committees should “measure the egotism of candidates” for the roles, say researchers who compared leaders’ traits and institutional outcomes.
AI, the Next Chapter for College Librarians
Librarians have lived through the disruptions of fax machines, websites and Wikipedia, and now they are bracing to do it again as artificial intelligence tools go mainstream: “Maybe it’s our time to shine.”
Young People Feel Meaningless. How Can Higher Ed Help?
A new study from Harvard found financial stress, world events and loneliness contribute to young adults’ poor mental health. Researchers offer three tactics to reassure and motivate students about their purpose in life.
Can Microcredentials Bring Stop-Outs Back to College?
A swath of learners who left college before earning a degree say microcredentials and credit for prior learning could entice them back to college, according to a new survey.