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Hampton Administrators Address Causes of Student Unrest

In the weeks leading up to spring break at Hampton University, tensions on the Virginia seaside campus reached a boiling point and students took to the streets — and to the lawn of President William Harvey’s campus home — to air their grievances.

Foundation Report Advises on College ‘Promise’ Programs

A report issued this week by a nonpartisan think tank suggests that states considering “free college” policies should avoid unfair cost-containment strategies, communicate with students and families and make bolder investments in higher education.

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Selecting Commencement Speakers: A Political Minefield

In this hyper-polarized environment, students in the class of 2018 may find themselves without a commencement speaker who has strong views on political or social issues. Many administrators are struggling to identify orators who will be welcomed by the campus community without provoking protests.

New App Aids Nontraditional and Transfer Students

Leveraging the power of innovative technology, The Common Application has created a new transfer application experience for students who may be returning to school through nontraditional pipelines.

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Texas Students Welcome Campus Support Groups

With $25,000 in funding from a two-year college-completion grant, the Department of Residence Life at Texas A&M University (TAMU) created two social support groups for African-American and Hispanic students to increase their comfort and confidence in college.

Financially Independent Students: The “New Majority” in College

A new majority of college students are more independent than students in previous years, according to a report released today.

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Legacy Preferences Challenged at Elite Schools

BOSTON — Students and alumni at some of the nation’s top universities are urging their schools to reconsider admissions policies that give an edge to relatives of alumni. Campus groups for first-generation and low-income students at 12 elite universities issued a joint letter Wednesday asking their schools to review the impact of so-called legacy admissions […]

Study Spotlights Effective Strategies for Helping Low-Income Students Succeed

A report from the Working Students Success Network (WSSN) describes some of the barriers that low-income students face and identifies practices that can make a significant impact on student success.

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Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Can Meet the Needs of Nontraditional College Students

According to the American Council on Education, only 34% of nontraditional students complete their degrees. Nontraditional students are defined by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) as students age 25 and up and enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Modeling Student Success

Dr. Michelle Rosemond is the new executive director of retention and student success at Indiana University South Bend (IUSB).

Colgate’s Mosaic Initiative, a Bridge Between Multicultural Alumni and Students

Tapping into its alumni network, Colgate University has created an innovative initiative that brings multicultural alumni back to campus to support its diverse students.

Graduate Students Hopeful After Reported Elimination Of Tuition Waiver Tax

Graduate students across the country breathed a cautious sigh of relief as various reports indicated this week that the newly negotiated GOP tax bill will exclude the tax on graduate student tuition waivers.

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