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New on the Job: Jody Greene, University of California, Santa Cruz
As the inaugural associate campus provost for academic success, Greene is responsible for faculty development, support and retention to promote student success in the classroom and beyond.
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Negotiating Bachelor’s Degree Programs at Community Colleges
The California State University system is contesting five proposed baccalaureate programs at community colleges. It is working with California Community Colleges to improve the program-review process.
Equity-Focused Possibilities for Dual Enrollment
A new Community College Research Center report examines the positive outcomes of expanding program participation to diverse student groups.
Academic Success Tip: Create a Syllabus Zine
A chemical engineering professor at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst redesigned her syllabus as a mini magazine to promote student engagement, share her beliefs and offer greater resources to her students.
College Completion Most Influenced by Who’s Teaching and How
A new study found that high school GPA and socioeconomic status are not as determinative as instructors in helping students pass introductory college math and earn degrees.
West Virginia Students, Faculty Cry Out on Final Day Before Vote on Deep Cuts
At a raucous public comment session Thursday, the WVU Board of Governors heard final pleas to reject university administrators’ proposed cuts. But state politicians and university leaders aren’t expected to heed the protests.
Climate Optimism in an Anxious Classroom
To reach more students, environmental sciences and studies should rework curricula to focus more on solutions, not (just) problems, Stephen Porder writes.
Academic Success Tip: Use Pop Culture Metaphors to Aid Student Interests
Ohio State professors use superheroes to make human anatomy courses more interesting to students, increasing their motivation and understanding of the material.