Wellness/Student Success

Minority enrollment at these flagship universities underwhelms compared to state population gains

From 2012 to 2020, the Hispanic population has increased by 26% in states where affirmative action has already been banned. However, their flagship universities' Hispanic student body has averaged only a 4% increase.

Which mental health strategies should be embraced—or avoided? Check the data

Skill-training strategies, such as mindfulness, boast consistently positive evidence of improved social-emotional skills. Gatekeeper training, however, needs another look.

Why these 2 states are changing their higher ed funding model

As state institutions recuperate from poor enrollment numbers, legislators are ready to increase higher ed funding—under one condition.

Know who you enroll: the 6 traits of the upcoming college student

Key takeaways EAB gathered in their latest meta-report paint a comprehensive picture of higher education's future college cohort: "Gen P." The report draws from conversations with over 20,000 high school students, counselors, parents, EAB partners and college enrollment teams.

Digital credentials: Higher education’s new frontier

Higher education professionals, industry leaders and state legislators are beginning to recognize its revelatory potential to foster the next chapter of academic equity, workforce access and attractive program offerings.

Here is every state’s most LGBTQ-friendly college

Best Colleges compiled data available from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and Campus Pride's Index Score to map out the most LGBTQ-friendly institutions in the country.

How to ‘democratize education’: Stanford’s free online course gains 30,000 students in 3 years

Bred out of a popular undergraduate course, Code In Place invites learners from far and wide to learn the fundamentals of programming while gaining a community and confidence.

Existential threat: Students worry AI will replace their skills and knowledge

A report by Momentive found that students believe AI renders their critical thinking skills obsolete, echoing similar alarms other professionals have sounded about the powerful technology.

This program dedicated to boosting first-gen success rates is tripling down

After helping boost Johns Hopkins low-income, first-generation student persistence rates to 100%, the Kessler Scholars Collaborative is expanding its reach to 16 schools and 1,600 students, thanks in part to $10 million in new funding.

Men are falling behind in higher ed and the trend may not be letting up

Reports by National Student Clearinghouse Research Center and YouthTruth suggest that male enrollment has declined faster than women for the past five years and only 57% of young men graduating high school in 2023 expect to go to college.

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