Apr 27Putting First Gen Students FirstBy Alisha Rose Henderson, Caitlin Fisher, and Melvyn Harding, University of Memphis California State University L.A. (Cal State) has a...
Apr 2, 2021Scaling Our Food Insecurity Approach: Thoughts from University of ToledoBy Sammy Spann, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, University of Toledo Students, faculty, and staff realized the sustainable...
Oct 7, 2020Universidades de excelencia: USU members recognized for commitment to Latinx studentsTwo USU members have earned the coveted Seal of Excelencia, which recognizes institutions that intentionally serve and demonstrate...
Dec 12, 2017Anchoring the Community: The Deepening Role of UniversitiesAs part of its agenda, USU regularly collects and analyzes data across its network of urban campuses to create a reliable, factual...
Nov 16, 2017Cal State LA Implementing Fast-Track Math Teacher Preparation ProgramThe state of California has awarded California State University, Los Angeles a nearly $250,000 grant to create a fast track for students...
Oct 23, 2017UCF President Hitt: How We’re Using Digital Learning to Increase Access and Improve OutcomesThis blog was originally published on The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities blog on October 10, 2017 With all of the...
Sep 13, 2017(Re)Connect to College – Working with “Stop-out” Students in ClevelandCleveland State University (CSU) and College Now Greater Cleveland are collaborating on a project called (Re)Connect to College – aimed...
Jul 21, 2017Georgia State University Scales Student Success Model to Reach a Broader Student PopulationAt Georgia State University, we have successfully raised graduation rates, lowered time to degree, and decreased debt for our students by...
Jun 9, 2017All Hands on Deck: Partnering with Faculty to Redefine Excellence for Our Students and University“Professor, I cannot thank you enough for this. You gave me hope! I’ll do my best!” recently emailed Miguel, an FIU first-year student,...
Apr 28, 2017A John Williams ExperienceOn a bright Wednesday morning, eighty of my colleagues and I walked into a performance hall warmed up and ready to sing. Not an odd thing...
Apr 21, 2017Bridge to the Future: CSUN Puts College on the Agenda for Canoga Park High School StudentsIn Canoga Park, a community in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, many students at Canoga Park High School aren’t planning to attend for...
Apr 14, 2017Social Justice and Student Success at Georgia State UniversityGeorgia State University (GSU) has demonstrated that students from all backgrounds can succeed. Situated in downtown Atlanta, GSU...
Mar 31, 2017A Boot Camp for Innovation in Bioscience: LABioStartEntrepreneurs play a critical role in our economy. The innovations they develop have a cascading effect on job creation, standards of...
Mar 24, 2017Community Engaged Learning in the Inland EmpireAt UC Riverside, we’ve always had many of our students engaged in service-learning and other volunteer opportunities in the community....
Mar 10, 2017Spotlight on Success: STEM Learning CommunitiesMost readers of this blog will be familiar with High-Impact Practices, a set of teaching and learning practices that have been widely...
Feb 17, 2017Breaking Ground: A Wellspring of Civic EnergyThe influential 2012 report A Crucible Moment called on higher education to infuse support for civic learning and democratic engagement...
Feb 3, 2017VCU Launches New University-Community Partnership: the MLK Jr Collaborative Intervention ProjectLike many urban-serving institutions, Virginia Commonwealth University is located in a high-needs community where K-12 students struggle...
Jan 18, 2017B-STAR: A Pathway to SuccessTransitioning to college life can be a challenge, even for the most talented of students. The first few months are critical – students...
Dec 2, 2016Paving the Way for Student Veteran SuccessIn the military, everything is about being part of a team. You’re working with your fellow service members all day, every day, and you...
Nov 11, 2016How IUPUI Achieved Excellence in AssessmentWhat does it take for an institution of higher education to be excellent in assessing student learning and using results to drive...