Student Success

Permanently expand SNAP benefits to college students, researchers say

Lawmakers broadened eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but those expansions are slated to expire.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 12, 2022

One year in, momentum builds from the Postsecondary Value Commission's work

Three members of the commission take stock of what higher ed has accomplished — and what is still to come.

By Mamie Voight, Mildred García and José Luis Cruz Rivera • May 12, 2022

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Student Success

Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

39M students have left college without earning a credential, report finds

Number of stopped-out students grows 5.3% in 19 months — reflecting students who colleges might reenroll, but also low completion rates.

By Rick Seltzer • May 10, 2022

Fostering a growth mindset can cultivate a more inclusive campus community

Learn more about why fostering a growth mindset in children and young adults leads to resiliency and has a positive impact on creating schools and campuses that are diverse, inclusive and equitable.

May 9, 2022

Years after California limited remediation at community colleges, reformers want more fixes

Lawmakers weigh a bill to further limit remedial coursework, which advocates say would especially benefit Black and Latinx students. Not everyone agrees.

By Lilah Burke • May 9, 2022

Ed Department begins review of often misunderstood Section 504 rules

A public comment period will start the process for amending regulations for accommodations for students with disabilities in K-12 and higher education.

By Kara Arundel • May 6, 2022

Whitman College to meet students' full financial need following $10M gift

A new scholarship will eventually benefit about 500 students in Washington state, about one-third of the liberal arts institution's student body.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 4, 2022

Homework hotline gives K-12 students support from college students for tricky assignments

College students offer free, on-demand help as younger students recover from pandemic-related setbacks or aim to get ahead.

By Kara Arundel • May 4, 2022

This Tennessee district's grow-your-own program is set to eliminate teacher vacancies

Clarksville-Montgomery is the first permanent grow-your-own teacher apprenticeship program approved by the U.S. Department of Labor.

By Anna Merod • May 3, 2022

SHRM backs 'alternative credentials' in report

Still, the Society for Human Resource Management's report identified some long-standing concerns held by employers regarding credentials.

By Ryan Golden • May 3, 2022

How can colleges assess their own well-being initiatives?

Butler University recently launched a survey to capture how well students think their institutions support holistic health. Other colleges can use it.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 29, 2022

Report can't determine why thousands of student loans hadn't been forgiven under Income-Driven Repayment

Just 157 loans were forgiven as Income-Driven Repayment was hurt by communication and data failures, the Government Accountability Office found.

By Rick Seltzer • April 20, 2022

Stress prompts 76% of 4-year college students to weigh leaving, survey finds

The results from a Gallup and Lumina Foundation poll should be a call to action for higher education leaders, one expert said.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 20, 2022

How online programs can keep students from disengaging and help them feel they belong

Student belonging is an ongoing process that requires outreach and a good user experience, writes a researcher and communications expert at WGU Labs.

By Nicole Barbaro • April 18, 2022

Williams College ditches loans and work requirements from financial aid packages

Private nonprofit college expects its financial aid budget to grow 10% to $77.5M as a result of access-oriented changes for its 2,121 undergraduates.

By Rick Seltzer • April 13, 2022

Mizzou students with no admissions test scores had similar retention rates, GPAs versus peers

Experts weren't surprised by grade and persistence metrics coming in slightly lower, because students without SAT or ACT scores likely faced barriers.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 12, 2022

Chick-fil-A awards $24M in college scholarships to nearly 12,700 employees

More than 2,200 of this year's scholarships were funded from sales of its bottled sauces, introduced in 2020 and sold at select retailers.

By Alicia Kelso • April 8, 2022

'The goal was to convene these institutions that many folks didn't even know existed'

Complete College America leaders discuss working with 22 predominantly Black and historically Black community colleges to find best practices.

By Rick Seltzer • April 8, 2022

President Speaks: I lead a university becoming a polytechnic. It's possible thanks to public investment.

Tom Jackson Jr. discusses how Cal Poly Humboldt is using $458 million to expand its academic offerings and meet the state's STEM shortages. 

By Tom Jackson Jr. • April 4, 2022

How can college trustees oversee equitable student success?

Governing boards must actively work to ensure fair student outcomes, say two leaders at the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 1, 2022

Emergency microgrants help students graduate quicker, with less debt

A retention grant program at Georgia State helped students who were close to graduating but had financial challenges, report finds.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 31, 2022

Student affairs workforce faces retention issues, report says

Over 80% of survey respondents said burnout and low salaries could lead people to leave, NASPA found.

By Laura Spitalniak • March 30, 2022

Top 3 challenges in meeting working adult learner needs

Working adult learners tend to face 3 major challenges when it comes to success in higher ed. Is your institution addressing all of them?

March 28, 2022

Louisiana's public colleges end remedial coursework

Students will no longer enroll in classes in which they can't earn credit. Instead, they'll receive more academic support.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 25, 2022

Intel plans to pump $100M into Ohio and US higher ed

The National Science Foundation will kick in another $50 million to develop research and curriculum initiatives.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 22, 2022