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Benefits of Integrating Service-Learning With Other High-Impact Practices

The Scholarly Teacher

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, higher education enrollments and retention have declined overall, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels (Cassell, 2022). Students in a post-COVID world desire a learning experience that has more value—flexible, hands-on, and engaging—at the course, campus, and community levels (Mandernach et al.,

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Support for first-year students may be key this fall. Here are 4 ways to ensure you’re ready

University Business

Now, only three years removed from its disruption, some first-year students may still be struggling to cover ground academically and psychologically. Average assessment scores between 2020 and 2022 have dropped by 5%. Several colleges are using data to combat historical performance equity gaps.

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Depression on College Campuses conference: Insights and actions (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

An effective and ethical approach is to offer evidence-based programs that proactively address students’ well-being. Ideally, such programs are integrated throughout colleges and universities, including academic spheres , rather than relegated only to counseling centers or student development programs.