Student success

More U.S. adults have received training and earned degrees or credentials beyond high school, but achievement gaps remain.

More first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented minority students are applying to college, but uneven K-12 academic preparation remains a barrier to their enrollment in postsecondary institutions.

First-generation college students benefit significantly when institutions provide a dedicated campus center that supports their full participation in the college experience and signals their importance to the campus community.

As the popularity of dual credit courses rises, experts say these programs are largely excluding the students who need them the most.

U.S. colleges and universities in rural communities are cutting academic programs due to financial constraints, limiting areas of study and career opportunities for rural students.

Programs that provide financial assistance to low-income students struggling with unexpected expenses increase college persistence and students’ sense of belonging, according to a new report.

A new report shows a six-year college completion rate of 62.3% for students who first enrolled in 2016.

Professors are re-examining their approach to deadlines and rigid late-work policies to meet the needs of students who are facing complex mental health, financial, and personal challenges.

A new report shows the lasting consequences of college closures, finding that most students whose institutions shut down had a difficult time re-enrolling at other institutions and earning their credentials.

To date, no historically Black college or university has attained R1 status, the highest possible classification for research universities. After earning record levels of research funding, some HBCUs are poised…