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Four components of effective sophomore retention efforts
As they enter their second year, students lose the structured support network of the first-year experience. A significant portion of attrition can occur during the second year as students move off campus, meet with their advisors less frequently, and enter the unfamiliar territory of their major coursework. Discover four components of an effective strategy to help students ease their transition during the second year.
Capture savings—without cutting programs
Learn how Indiana University-Bloomington moved beyond program cuts to focus on a new source of cost savings: faculty lines. By reallocating savings from faculty retirements, IU-Bloomington has saved $10 million in just two years.
8 questions to ask when evaluating the impact of student success programs
Measuring the impact of individual student success programs is a difficult endeavor. To better track impact, Purdue University’s Office of Student Success requires staff to answer eight key questions about academic performance.
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5 mistakes in higher ed COVID-19 strategy
We’ve identified the five greatest mistakes in current COVID-19 response that are jeopardizing crisis recovery and post-crisis strategy.