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Velma Buckner’s commitment to student success at the University of Missouri goes beyond a job — it’s her life’s work. As student support and program engagement manager for the Office of Academic… Read more »

New research published by MSU College of Social Science faculty shows that university students may be directly harmed by decisions that appear to prioritize institutional finances over students'… Read more »

As a first-year college student, Sarah Ellison never imagined working in higher education or earning a doctorate, but her experiences have developed her passion for helping students identify their… Read more »

San Jose State University is one of the inaugural winners of a new U.S. Department of Education honor recognizing colleges and universities with a track-record of enrolling a diverse student body… Read more »

A federal judge in Kentucky on Thursday struck down President Biden’s effort to expand protections for transgender students and make other changes to the rules governing sex discrimination in… Read more »

The Community Crime Map is once again active as the spring semester begins at Ohio State. The map, which consists of statistics from the Columbus Division of Police (CPD), was offline during the… Read more »

A years-long effort to change how colleges respond to reports of sexual harassment and discrimination and to expand protections for transgender students is dead after a federal judge ruled… Read more »

At least 95% of people who are incarcerated will eventually be released. Many will leave custody without access to postsecondary education and training that could help them successfully transition… Read more »

More than half of US college students experienced alcohol-related harms caused by others, according to the first national probability-based survey of such harms conducted in 20 years. The findings… Read more »

Around 40 million Americans have some college credit but no credential. While some of these students left higher education voluntarily, others left involuntarily due to academic dismissal, or… Read more »

First-generation college students bring unique perspectives and experiences to the William & Mary community. They can also face unique challenges, such as a lack of familiarity with the higher… Read more »

Mathias Mulumba likes to let people know about the times he failed the GED or how his first math class at Colorado Mesa University had him “seeing stars.” The Grand Junction campus was among the… Read more »

Increasing students’ access to and proficiency with technology is a core issue for higher ed programs in prisons, for basic needs as well as re-entry and reintegration services. However, tech… Read more »

A naked man, a book, and a morning stroll across Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus. This FAU Police Department case sounds like the beginning of a joke, but for students last April,… Read more »

Housing insecurity creates significant barriers for student parents, jeopardizing their academic success, economic mobility, and mental health.

At the University of Utah, we have a shared responsibility for creating a campus of belonging – one that is free from violent, threatening, and discriminatory behavior.  While free speech,… Read more »

United States surgeon general Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, outlining the direct link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk.… Read more »