Cal State Fullerton’s Dash Toward Student Success
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- Oct 28, 2016
Small Changes, Big Results: How “Re-imagining the First Year” Is Changing the Way We View Student Su
The first year of college is a critical period that shapes students’ impressions of the university and their place in the campus...
- Oct 21, 2016
Holistic Review in Graduate Admissions: What We Need to Know
The pathway to becoming a scientist leads through graduate school, and graduate admissions committees are the gatekeepers. How do they...
- Oct 14, 2016
Work Smarter, Not Harder: Three Suggestions for Promoting Technology Usage on Campus
Ever since the invention of the printing press in the 15th century, technology has been used to disrupt, advance, and transform the...
- Oct 7, 2016
To Accelerate Student Success, Eliminate Course Bottlenecks
Imagine you are a senior in college, preparing to register for your final semester of courses. You have worked hard for the past few...
- Sep 30, 2016
Students Helping Students: Using a Peer Approach to Improve College Enrollment and Completion
She looked at me with the common expression of the day—a combination of “I’m lost” and slight panic, “I’m gonna be late!” Truth is, I...
- Sep 23, 2016
It’s On Us to Help Low-Income Students Succeed in College
Last year, in a New York Times op-ed, college student Brooke Evans shared a story that quickly became a wake-up call for university...
- Sep 16, 2016
3 Wins for Students, Communities, and Public Health
One of the first things students ask when they walk into my office is: “What can I do with a kinesiology major?” When I flip the question...
- Sep 9, 2016
The HIGH Program provides the basics to Wayne State students in need
No student should have to choose between going to class and life’s most basic needs of food and shelter. Since we founded the HIGH...
- Sep 2, 2016
Nursing Schools Now Have One Big Toolkit for Improving Admissions
About a year ago, a dean of nursing contacted us with this question: “Your report on holistic admissions in the health professions was...
- Aug 26, 2016
From Setback to Success: APLU’s “Turning Points”
Imagine this scenario at a hypothetical university: it’s the early 2000s, and online learning is an emerging concept growing in...
- Aug 19, 2016
5 Things Universities Can Do to Engage Faculty in Student Success
As the summer draws to a close, you and your colleagues may be contemplating how you will achieve your goals for the upcoming academic...
- Aug 12, 2016
OPINION: A Medical Student’s Perspective on Holistic Review
As the healthcare landscape in America continues to change after the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, we are seeing an even more...
- Aug 5, 2016
Urban Universities Excel at Improving Student Retention and Degree Completion
Image Credit: John Walker The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) named four urban-serving institutions as finalists...
- Jul 29, 2016
Building a More Diverse Biomedical Research Workforce
“There just aren’t enough minority scholars in the STEM pipeline.” “Underrepresented students get so many scholarship offers, there’s no...
- Jul 22, 2016
Leaders and entrepreneurs gather to tackle urban challenges at CEOs for Cities National Meeting
As a university leader, how can you be sure that students are getting the skills they need to keep up with the rapidly-changing job...
- Jul 15, 2016
No Small Change: How Financial Indicators Impact Student Success
What are the biggest risk factors for students dropping out? And what can institutions do to keep students on track? To find out, five...
- Jun 17, 2016
Success for Adult Learners at University: An On-Line Toolkit
Collaborating for Change, we are releasing a series of resources to advance student success. One of the most under-recognized and growing...
- Jun 9, 2016
Revolutionizing the Role of the University: Collaboration to Advance Innovation in Higher Education
Key Lessons The change process is: Student-centered Collaborative, both across campus and between campus and community Enbedded in the...
- Apr 19, 2016
Collaborating for Change Launched: Watch it Here
Goldie Blumenstyk, senior writer at the Chronicle of Higher Education, moderated presentations from three public urban universities. ...
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