What It Really Takes to Be a Student-Centric Institution
The series starts by focusing on how to support undergraduates who are the first in their family to attend college and the lessons that institutions have learned by serving them that apply to other students.
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Explainer: The Male Enrollment Crisis
From admissions to retention, the gap between the numbers of men and women who are pursuing higher education is starker than ever before. What is contributing to this decline in male enrollment, and should higher-ed institutions be worried? Download “The Male Enrollment Crisis” to get a better understanding of this issue, and what institutions are doing to combat it. -
Case Study: How One University Helps STEM Students Succeed
Scores of students — including many who are low income or first generation — have gained the knowledge, experience, and confidence to pursue scientific work and careers at Lehigh University. The key to their success? A multipronged approach that includes mentorship, financial support, and community.
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Virtual Event: The Covid Crisis – Helping First-Gen Men
Male student enrollment, particularly among low-income males, is on a downward trend. A panel of experts on access and enrollment gather to examine the pandemic’s impact on this student population and offer ideas to help solve their challenges. -
Explainer: Who Is A First Generation Student?
The definition of first-generation varies both on campuses and off. This explainer looks at the characteristics, challenges, and concerns of first-gen students and how colleges can best support them. -
Article Collection: A College Lifeline
Incarcerated and rural students face special challenges in accessing higher education’s promise of social mobility. For many colleges, demographic shifts mean that enrolling students from underrepresented populations has become not merely a moral imperative, but a financial one as well.
