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Climate CountsAre Racial-Affinity Groups a Form of Segregation or Student Support?
Black students at Ohio State have organized Black movie nights, a Black Caucus, and a Black mental-health coalition, efforts they say are key to feeling connected. But lawmakers are pushing back. -
“I Knew the Repercussions of Leaving”
A student gave up one life to pursue another -
One Path Toward More Diversity
An Academic ‘Boot Camp’ Tells Soldiers, You Belong Here
Colleges increasingly see the value of recruiting enlisted people and veterans. -
The Invisible Hurdle
Why Transferring Credits Can Be One of Higher Ed’s Most Stubborn Barriers
Bureaucracy, institutional self-interest, and seemingly minor systemic snags can make moving from community college through a four-year institution almost unbearably difficult. -
Admissions
‘A Better Front Door’: Wake Forest U. to Offer Early-Admission Option for First-Gen Students
The new initiative is designed to attract applicants whose parents lack a four-year college degree while giving them flexibility to consider other admission and financial-aid offers. -
A Student Thought He Was Different ‘in a Bad Way.’ Now He’s Thriving in College.
How Josh Hansen, a student with learning disabilities, is clearing hurdles in pursuit of a degree. -
The Enrollment Pipeline
Prospective College Students Increasingly Say They Feel Unprepared for Higher Education
The pandemic stunted some students’ academic and emotional development, according to a new survey, and made more of them question whether college is worth the cost. -
Giving Hope
How a Student Emergency-Aid Experiment Became a Lifeline
An initiative at Milwaukee Area Technical College that put faculty and staff members in charge of offering emergency assistance to students has spread to 28 institutions.
