Facing an ongoing mental health crisis among college students, higher education institutions are ensuring faculty and staff are equipped to support student wellbeing and help those confronting mental health challenges.
Topics: Completion
Report: College completion rate remains flat
A new report shows a six-year college completion rate of 62.3% for students who first enrolled in 2016.
Department of Education announces college completion grants, calls for greater focus on equity
The new college completion grant program will support student retention, transfer, and completion initiatives at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions.
4-year college? Most first-year students do not earn enough credits to graduate on time, report shows
A new report reveals that the vast majority of college students do not earn enough credits in their first year of college to complete a bachelor’s degree in four years.
Colleges step up prevention and early intervention services for students facing mental health challenges
Colleges and universities are encouraging early mental health screening and supporting the re-entry of students who take a medical leave of absence.
A push to bring adult learners back to complete their degrees
At a time when a strong labor market is enticing students to pause their studies and prioritize full-time employment, universities like Morgan State are finding ways to re-engage adult learners who have some credit but no degree.
39 million students have left college without earning a degree, report shows
A new report shows that 39 million Americans had left two- or four-year institutions without postsecondary credentials as of 2020, up 3 million from 2018.
College completion rates highest in recent years, report finds
The six-year completion rate for first-time students who started college in fall 2015 reached 62.2 percent, a record high, but experts caution that the numbers largely reflect pre-pandemic trends.
Why students leave college—and how to bring them back
A new survey explores why college students pause their education and highlights several tactics that could help re-engage learners who have some credits but no degree.
Graduation rates: Mismatch between 6-year stats and 4-year expectations
Ideally, students would avoid colleges and universities that graduate few students on time, but the government’s use of a six-year “success” rate complicates those assessments.
How one college uncovers student needs beyond the classroom
Amarillo College, known for its comprehensive approach to meeting students’ basic needs, says a simple questionnaire has provided crucial visibility and helped increase its graduation and transfer rate.
National initiative focuses on 15 practices to close higher ed equity gaps
The Moon Shot for Equity project seeks to close equity gaps in college completion by 2030 and recently welcomed two new regional cohorts committed to making improvements.