Underlining what matters in higher ed and ed tech: news, vendor updates, and commentary from across the field, in one place.https://theunderline.netlify.app/topics/student-success/https://www.theeduledger.com/on-the-move/article/15837196/lance-kennedyphillipshttps://www.theeduledger.com/on-the-move/article/15837196/lance-kennedyphillipshas been selected to serve as interim senior vice provost for student success at Pennsylvania State University...Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:08:06 GMTNewshttps://www.theeduledger.com/students/article/15836106/turning-cultural-pride-into-student-successhttps://www.theeduledger.com/students/article/15836106/turning-cultural-pride-into-student-successThrough student-centered initiatives and a deep commitment to community, Castillo ensures Latino students have the support and...Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:31:00 GMTJatika HudsonNewshttps://onlinelearningconsortium.org/olc-insights/2026/10/do-asynchronous-courses-need-synchronous-sessions-to-succeed/https://onlinelearningconsortium.org/olc-insights/2026/10/do-asynchronous-courses-need-synchronous-sessions-to-succeed/At OLC Innovate this past March, Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant raised a provocative idea: fully asynchronous courses need synchronous opportunities to truly support student success. I’ll be honest—that landed hard. As someone who has spent years designing and teaching in asynchronous graduate programs, it felt like a bit…Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:05:02 GMTNatalya HierholzerOrgs & Researchhttps://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/teaching-practices-that-support-authentic-learning-with-ai/https://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/teaching-practices-that-support-authentic-learning-with-ai/As college and university faculty consider the seeming inevitability of students using AI, one of the possible responses includes fine-tuning policies that balance choice, innovation, and academic integrity. Another possible ... The post Teaching Practices That Support Authentic Learning With AI appeared first on…Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:09 GMTEmilie CookOrgs & Researchhttps://www.highereddive.com/news/should-elite-colleges-share-academic-cutoffs-for-admissions/831547/https://www.highereddive.com/news/should-elite-colleges-share-academic-cutoffs-for-admissions/831547/None of the eight Ivy League institutions publicly share minimum academic requirements to gain admission. The same is true for Stanford University, Duke University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Minimum course requirements, GPAs or admissions scores that students must meet to be eligible for…Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTDanielle McLeanNewshttps://wonkhe.com/blogs/navigating-the-storms-of-student-successhttps://wonkhe.com/blogs/navigating-the-storms-of-student-successKate Newby argues that the storms of the student journey aren’t a distraction from learning, they’re where it really happensFri, 02 Oct 2026 00:45:11 GMTKate NewbyNewshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTFA1bk5pVmNwTlhRM2JQMnFkLTRUWmFhTGxfWXFzS3hqalRHZmUwQnJ0TVpJSDY0Tk5zQXg0T0MtZ1JkaGRyVFdPSl9yYWVqWG80b1NDY0dQa0c2eWVic2VWZTVMZEpkV3drTHFZ?oc=5https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTFA1bk5pVmNwTlhRM2JQMnFkLTRUWmFhTGxfWXFzS3hqalRHZmUwQnJ0TVpJSDY0Tk5zQXg0T0MtZ1JkaGRyVFdPSl9yYWVqWG80b1NDY0dQa0c2eWVic2VWZTVMZEpkV3drTHFZ?oc=5Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:29:13 GMTCX TodayVendor Watchhttps://www.highereddive.com/news/sat-scores-are-up-across-the-board-for-class-of-2026/831811/https://www.highereddive.com/news/sat-scores-are-up-across-the-board-for-class-of-2026/831811/Dive Brief: The high school class of 2026 outperformed the previous year’s graduates on the SAT, according to results for the college admissions exam released Tuesday by the College Board The mean total SAT score for the class of 2026 reached 1045 — a 16-point increase from the class of 2025. Average scores increased…Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:57:00 GMTKara ArundelNewshttps://achievingthedream.org/supporting-faculty-for-workforce-pell-lessons-from-scaling-shortened-academic-terms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporting-faculty-for-workforce-pell-lessons-from-scaling-shortened-academic-termshttps://achievingthedream.org/supporting-faculty-for-workforce-pell-lessons-from-scaling-shortened-academic-terms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporting-faculty-for-workforce-pell-lessons-from-scaling-shortened-academic-termsThe post Supporting faculty for Workforce Pell: Lessons from Scaling Shortened Academic Terms appeared first on Achieving the Dream.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:23:25 GMTJacob BrayOrgs & Researchhttps://sr.ithaka.org/blog/announcing-a-national-cohort-exploring-students-perspectives-on-basic-needs-insecurity/https://sr.ithaka.org/blog/announcing-a-national-cohort-exploring-students-perspectives-on-basic-needs-insecurity/We’re excited to announce that 15 colleges and universities are participating in Understanding Postsecondary Students’ Perspectives on Basic Needs Insecurity, a three-year research initiative led by Ithaka S+R with support from ECMC Foundation. By centering students’ perspectives, this project helps institutions…Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:21:39 GMTOrgs & Researchhttps://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/ai-leadership-in-higher-education-starts-with-a-more-coherent-student-experience/https://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/ai-leadership-in-higher-education-starts-with-a-more-coherent-student-experience/One way of understanding the last several years of work on digital teaching and learning is as a transition from fragmented to coherent. University departments, institution-wide project teams, and sector-wide ... The post AI Leadership in Higher Education Starts With a More Coherent Student Experience appeared first…Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMTEmilie CookOrgs & Researchhttps://www.highereddive.com/news/major-public-universities-report-hits-to-international-enrollment/831336/https://www.highereddive.com/news/major-public-universities-report-hits-to-international-enrollment/831336/Major public colleges across the U.S. have reported big drops in their international student populations this fall. As more institutions release their newest enrollment data, the higher ed sector is getting a clearer picture of the impacts of the federal government's crackdown on foreign students and moves to tighten…Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTLaura SpitalniakNewshttps://www.ecampusnews.com/campus-leadership/2026/09/23/using-student-housing-to-sharpen-your-retention-strategy/https://www.ecampusnews.com/campus-leadership/2026/09/23/using-student-housing-to-sharpen-your-retention-strategy/Ask any university president how they can improve visibility into student well-being and satisfaction, and housing may not come up at all, yet housing teams have insight into some of the earliest and most robust signals of student risk and satisfaction anywhere on or off campus. The post Using student housing to…Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTJason Day, StarRezNewshttps://www.highereddive.com/news/college-athletics-rack-up-millions-in-deficits-as-senate-eyes-oversight-bil/831063/https://www.highereddive.com/news/college-athletics-rack-up-millions-in-deficits-as-senate-eyes-oversight-bil/831063/Major court cases and policy changes in recent years have ushered in a new era of revenue sharing between institutions and players and for athletes to make money off their names, images and likeness. Since then, many athletes have taken to transferring teams in search of better compensation and colleges are rushing to…Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:41:00 GMTBen UnglesbeeNewshttps://nscresearchcenter.org/time-to-degree/https://nscresearchcenter.org/time-to-degree/The Time to Degree report examines how long students take to earn an award and the factors that can impact that length of time. The report further focuses on how stopouts, transfers, prior awards, and other pathway characteristics shape both median elapsed time and active enrollment time.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:28:23 GMTNSC Research CenterOrgs & Researchhttps://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/how-stillman-college-improves-online-course-consistency-through-cross-functional-collaboration/https://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/how-stillman-college-improves-online-course-consistency-through-cross-functional-collaboration/When the project lead for an online learning capacity-building initiative at Stillman College began assembling an internal “dream team,” he focused on the faculty and administrators working directly with students ... The post How Stillman College Improves Online Course Consistency Through Cross-Functional…Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:36 GMTEmilie CookOrgs & Researchhttps://www.highereddive.com/news/college-enrollment-rate-among-recent-high-school-graduates-ticks-up/830594/https://www.highereddive.com/news/college-enrollment-rate-among-recent-high-school-graduates-ticks-up/830594/Dive Brief: The share of the high school graduating class of 2025 who immediately enrolled in college ticked up slightly from the previous cohort, according to data released Thursday by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The increase came regardless of the economic makeup of their high school. At…Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:05:00 GMTLaura SpitalniakNewshttps://www.highereddive.com/news/4-year-visa-cap-for-international-students-halted-by-federal-judge/830447/https://www.highereddive.com/news/4-year-visa-cap-for-international-students-halted-by-federal-judge/830447/Dive Brief: A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's rule limiting international student visas to four years, a regulatory change that would have taken effect Tuesday. In his 48-page ruling, U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor said a lawsuit against DHS is "likely to…Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:07:28 GMTLaura SpitalniakNewshttps://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/how-gateway-course-optimization-can-support-student-success/https://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/how-gateway-course-optimization-can-support-student-success/Students who cannot complete gateway courses face a significant barrier to succeeding in college, which is why it’s so important to reduce DFWI rates in these courses by optimizing them ... The post How Gateway Course Optimization Can Support Student Success appeared first on Every Learner Everywhere®.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:00:31 GMTEmilie CookOrgs & Researchhttps://www.highereddive.com/news/how-dartmouths-push-for-more-dialogue-improved-campus-debate-and-its-reput/830098/https://www.highereddive.com/news/how-dartmouths-push-for-more-dialogue-improved-campus-debate-and-its-reput/830098/As some institutions move to restrict certain classroom instruction, Dartmouth College has been taking a different tack — teaching its students how to engage in debate about polarizing topics. Dartmouth Dialogues aims to teach students how to engage in difficult conversations inside and outside the classroom. The…Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTDanielle McLeanNewshttps://www.highereddive.com/news/utter-paralysis-legacy-admissions-ban-faces-tough-road-in-congress/829112/https://www.highereddive.com/news/utter-paralysis-legacy-admissions-ban-faces-tough-road-in-congress/829112/Momentum for banning legacy admissions practices has seemingly tapered over the past two years, as legislation has stalled in state legislatures, the fate of bipartisan congressional bills is in doubt, and the Trump administration hasn’t indicated any interest in taking up the issue. Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s…Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTDanielle McLeanNewshttps://www.highereddive.com/news/humanities-degrees-hit-their-lowest-numbers-in-decades/829842/https://www.highereddive.com/news/humanities-degrees-hit-their-lowest-numbers-in-decades/829842/Students graduating with humanities bachelor’s degrees have hit their lowest numbers in decades — with further declines potentially on the horizon, according to an analysis released Tuesday by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. U.S. colleges awarded 164,847 undergraduate humanities degrees in 2025. That’s the…Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:10:38 GMTBen UnglesbeeNewshttps://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/what-a-faculty-student-collaboration-learned-building-an-ai-tutor-for-college-math/https://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/what-a-faculty-student-collaboration-learned-building-an-ai-tutor-for-college-math/In the summer of 2025, Dr. April Crenshaw stood in front of her MATH 1710 precalculus students at Chattanooga State Community College and shared the experience she had been having ... The post What a Faculty-Student Collaboration Learned Building an AI Tutor for College Math appeared first on Every Learner Everywhere®.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:00:52 GMTEmilie CookOrgs & Researchhttps://www.highereddive.com/news/florida-bans-undocumented-students-from-selective-public-universities/829710/https://www.highereddive.com/news/florida-bans-undocumented-students-from-selective-public-universities/829710/Dive Brief: The State University System of Florida’s board of governors on Thursday banned undocumented students from attending its universities with selective admissions — effectively shutting them out of the highly ranked public system. Beginning in the 2027-28 academic year, prospective students who are “present in…Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:38:56 GMTLaura SpitalniakNewshttps://www.highereddive.com/news/students-report-heavy-college-emphasis-in-postsecondary-convos-less-so-fo/829599/https://www.highereddive.com/news/students-report-heavy-college-emphasis-in-postsecondary-convos-less-so-fo/829599/Dive Brief: While 66% of high school students from middle-income families say educators heavily emphasized four-year college when talking about future pathways, far fewer reported similar attention to community college (11%), technical training and apprenticeships (16%) and full-time work (17%), according to a Rand…Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTNaaz ModanNewshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7gFBVV95cUxNNUpzb2ZHYUJHSjNsb2MwcEF3SHUwelNVbnVMQlY1b2pFTGhwN0xRZVJ6VmRMU0g4d3NOcFdLV0U5eUlnaWZ3Z29jbG83SlVJZG5ibUM4WEUwYTRlR2o4QUxWM0hNZEpmZlJFd2puSjRLV0I3amw0TEs2eXlRMVpXZGp4aXNBS3VkdG51WTlyeS1LcG12SWFjZmFCTnZ0eEQ2eVNpcjZzOG9aaENnS053ZmZMZXdVdHgydE85ZUF5S21IX0V5VVEwUEVZVFRabzlHVHVMM2hMWTZad2FsNDg0NTRmQmF0QzJmU1Vrelp3?oc=5https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7gFBVV95cUxNNUpzb2ZHYUJHSjNsb2MwcEF3SHUwelNVbnVMQlY1b2pFTGhwN0xRZVJ6VmRMU0g4d3NOcFdLV0U5eUlnaWZ3Z29jbG83SlVJZG5ibUM4WEUwYTRlR2o4QUxWM0hNZEpmZlJFd2puSjRLV0I3amw0TEs2eXlRMVpXZGp4aXNBS3VkdG51WTlyeS1LcG12SWFjZmFCTnZ0eEQ2eVNpcjZzOG9aaENnS053ZmZMZXdVdHgydE85ZUF5S21IX0V5VVEwUEVZVFRabzlHVHVMM2hMWTZad2FsNDg0NTRmQmF0QzJmU1Vrelp3?oc=5Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTThe Star PressVendor Watchhttps://achievingthedream.org/building-student-success-through-community-at-nueta-hidatsa-sahnish-college/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-student-success-through-community-at-nueta-hidatsa-sahnish-collegehttps://achievingthedream.org/building-student-success-through-community-at-nueta-hidatsa-sahnish-college/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-student-success-through-community-at-nueta-hidatsa-sahnish-collegeThe post Building student success through community at Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College appeared first on Achieving the Dream.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:07:01 GMTLauren ThurmanOrgs & Researchhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxQM1RJT1plYkVyM2t1bnJKWk9jZ1VENWgxTWx2Qkh4Q1R0VzFnc3NHYUNjUXVmWUl1V2VQRlZjWDRHcHlnQUNxY2pXWTBndHdyV2hJTVBQQlN0bUJyME01NGlDZzJlNFgzbVhPRk51UUVJeDVfMGlXUzN1V2g0c0dKTl95Q3RtMk1lemdmRUYyS2cxSE1yaUlRaXlZRlA5c0M3SXRmamFwd2xMTHRvLXRMbVRtOGROYUNaOEVyTWxNMUs?oc=5https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxQM1RJT1plYkVyM2t1bnJKWk9jZ1VENWgxTWx2Qkh4Q1R0VzFnc3NHYUNjUXVmWUl1V2VQRlZjWDRHcHlnQUNxY2pXWTBndHdyV2hJTVBQQlN0bUJyME01NGlDZzJlNFgzbVhPRk51UUVJeDVfMGlXUzN1V2g0c0dKTl95Q3RtMk1lemdmRUYyS2cxSE1yaUlRaXlZRlA5c0M3SXRmamFwd2xMTHRvLXRMbVRtOGROYUNaOEVyTWxNMUs?oc=5Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTInside Higher EdVendor Watchhttps://www.highereddive.com/news/tennessees-free-community-college-program-pays-for-itself-working-paper/828741/https://www.highereddive.com/news/tennessees-free-community-college-program-pays-for-itself-working-paper/828741/When then-Gov. Bill Haslam signed the Tennessee Promise into law in 2014, he touted the program as one that would “make a real difference for generations of Tennesseans” at zero net cost to the state. The program — the first in the U.S. to offer tuition-free community college statewide — covers any remaining tuition…Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTJamaal Abdul-AlimNewshttps://www.highereddive.com/news/judge-rules-trump-policies-deporting-foreign-students-based-on-speech-uncon/827959/https://www.highereddive.com/news/judge-rules-trump-policies-deporting-foreign-students-based-on-speech-uncon/827959/Dive Brief: Policies used by the Trump administration to deport legal immigrants because of their speech are unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Friday. The Trump administration has revoked hundreds of student visas and sought to deport noncitizen students in the U.S. legally by invoking two provisions of the…Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:50:12 GMTLaura SpitalniakNewshttps://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/connecting-evidence-based-teaching-practices-to-career-readiness/https://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/connecting-evidence-based-teaching-practices-to-career-readiness/What is the relationship between effective teaching generally and the specific practices faculty and programs use to incorporate career readiness into academic courses? If one undeveloped theme of a recent ... The post Connecting Evidence-Based Teaching Practices to Career Readiness appeared first on Every Learner…Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:57 GMTEmilie CookOrgs & Researchhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxQaU04cUl4dF8tZ1JHTWFWUXNnbno3bTh5b3p3NFNYVWxBNW1WclRYZHdNQk5CSmJZV2lrem1LblJkcUM5eE5YNlFfTGJnZVJLMnRyZ3V1SFM2NGZPbFdfc0hfSVZpSTdyRFdzbWZfZGxhOVRmWjZ1UnlVQXRhbUJXYU9oUER5SDEybVFrenNXQWkzMUdvMDBvN25POEdhdnROTkpaN2tacERuU1VUbnJ4ZnhjcUpacnZDUk9Pa1F2TW9tQ2FDQ1lKX1E5U29JM3luV3hUcVE1dEJpWVM5M2hxaDhB?oc=5https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxQaU04cUl4dF8tZ1JHTWFWUXNnbno3bTh5b3p3NFNYVWxBNW1WclRYZHdNQk5CSmJZV2lrem1LblJkcUM5eE5YNlFfTGJnZVJLMnRyZ3V1SFM2NGZPbFdfc0hfSVZpSTdyRFdzbWZfZGxhOVRmWjZ1UnlVQXRhbUJXYU9oUER5SDEybVFrenNXQWkzMUdvMDBvN25POEdhdnROTkpaN2tacERuU1VUbnJ4ZnhjcUpacnZDUk9Pa1F2TW9tQ2FDQ1lKX1E5U29JM3luV3hUcVE1dEJpWVM5M2hxaDhB?oc=5Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTBall State UniversityVendor Watchhttps://www.highereddive.com/news/texas-governor-pushes-for-3-year-degree-pathways/829003/https://www.highereddive.com/news/texas-governor-pushes-for-3-year-degree-pathways/829003/Dive Brief: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed the state’s higher education board to develop recommendations for three-year pathways to bachelor’s degrees. Abbott instructed the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to gather public college officials and faculty leaders, as well as employers and…Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTBen UnglesbeeNewshttps://www.highereddive.com/news/20-michigan-colleges-join-new-direct-admissions-program/829017/https://www.highereddive.com/news/20-michigan-colleges-join-new-direct-admissions-program/829017/Dive Brief: Interested Michigan high school students can begin receiving direct admissions offers this fall from 20 public and private colleges in the state through an initiative launched by the nonprofit Michigan College Access Network. Under the new MI College Match initiative, students will automatically receive…Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:10:24 GMTLaura SpitalniakNewshttps://www.highereddive.com/news/cornell-mit-and-others-can-appeal-class-action-status-in-antitrust-case/828759/https://www.highereddive.com/news/cornell-mit-and-others-can-appeal-class-action-status-in-antitrust-case/828759/Dive Snapshot: Five highly selective colleges can appeal the class action status of an antitrust lawsuit filed nearly five years ago after an appellate court ruling Monday. A group of former college students sued in early 2022, alleging that over a dozen defendant institutions took part in a price-fixing scheme that…Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:31:19 GMTBen UnglesbeeNewshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE8wSnlPcGlhVE9qazBBejlDbEJLOTVLbEVOZ2pjZHNaSV9UMFZ4eGRydnZNTThEZWs2dTV5dF9hMDF4UzRvWWNFRUQ3OXByTlUtR3dpWFpuSHhQdDJYUXNoZERxWUhJdnR0RDNKa2k5MA?oc=5https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE8wSnlPcGlhVE9qazBBejlDbEJLOTVLbEVOZ2pjZHNaSV9UMFZ4eGRydnZNTThEZWs2dTV5dF9hMDF4UzRvWWNFRUQ3OXByTlUtR3dpWFpuSHhQdDJYUXNoZERxWUhJdnR0RDNKa2k5MA?oc=5Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTBuilt In AustinVendor Watchhttps://achievingthedream.org/future-ready-a-conversation-about-the-2026-atd-data-analytics-summit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=future-ready-a-conversation-about-the-2026-atd-data-analytics-summithttps://achievingthedream.org/future-ready-a-conversation-about-the-2026-atd-data-analytics-summit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=future-ready-a-conversation-about-the-2026-atd-data-analytics-summitThe post Future Ready: A conversation about the 2026 ATD Data & Analytics Summit appeared first on Achieving the Dream.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:32:08 GMTJacob BrayOrgs & Researchhttps://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/building-lasting-change-in-introductory-mathematics-a-guidebook-for-teaching-focused-faculty/https://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/building-lasting-change-in-introductory-mathematics-a-guidebook-for-teaching-focused-faculty/At many research universities, introductory mathematics remains one of the most consequential and challenging parts of the curriculum. Gateway math courses enroll large numbers of students and play an outsized ... The post Building Lasting Change in Introductory Mathematics: A Guidebook for Teaching-Focused Faculty…Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:00:21 GMTEmilie CookOrgs & Researchhttps://www.highereddive.com/news/international-applicant-numbers-tumble-on-common-app/828536/https://www.highereddive.com/news/international-applicant-numbers-tumble-on-common-app/828536/Dive Snapshot: The number of first-year international applicants declined 10% during the 2025-26 cycle on the Common App compared to the prior cycle, according to a report Thursday from the college application platform. Applicants from Asia fell 11%, the report found. That’s a troubling signal, as the continent…Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTNatalie SchwartzNewshttps://www.highereddive.com/news/university-of-houston-slashes-40-of-courses-from-its-core-curriculum/828543/https://www.highereddive.com/news/university-of-houston-slashes-40-of-courses-from-its-core-curriculum/828543/Dive Brief: The University of Houston has slashed about 40% of courses from the flagship's core curriculum as it works to comply with a new state law dictating the architecture of general education requirements at Texas public colleges. In the 2026-27 academic year, UH will adopt a core curriculum list with roughly…Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:09:00 GMTBen UnglesbeeNewshttps://achievingthedream.org/still-telling-their-stories-updates-from-the-2026-dream-scholars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=still-telling-their-stories-updates-from-the-2026-dream-scholarshttps://achievingthedream.org/still-telling-their-stories-updates-from-the-2026-dream-scholars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=still-telling-their-stories-updates-from-the-2026-dream-scholarsThe post Still telling their stories: Updates from the 2026 DREAM Scholars appeared first on Achieving the Dream.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:41:42 GMTLauren ThurmanOrgs & Researchhttps://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/faculty-examples-of-digitally-enabled-teaching-in-gateway-stem-courses/https://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/faculty-examples-of-digitally-enabled-teaching-in-gateway-stem-courses/In 2025, Every Learner Everywhere published a selection of examples from the Transform Learning instructional example library showing how faculty use digitally enabled, evidence-based teaching practices (DE-EBTs) in gateway STEM ... The post Faculty Examples of Digitally Enabled Teaching in Gateway STEM Courses…Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:06 GMTEmilie CookOrgs & Researchhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6gFBVV95cUxQMUxYUnBlQ1hscE1rdUdXd3pHT3NBQkFLbXhqdVhVV1g0b204UHBNYXA1NV8tQ3c0eC1sbndVZWFkbE5yYk02VkVQVHI5ODlsc3d6TkNiajRRZG1hS3o2dWhzOVJvczJidlJTMWhOakhWbFZuN20zU1ViUWFnU3U0T2dSNVhoNUVsOWJXM016NnVxdGRsaWFKTm04R2lCWlV3bWJndHVRaXNLenRYdWpJaWRNRXJ4dExZZlRFekVXQ19sZ25iUEdmTDEtY1JvZ081N2p3S1paSG40WlcwV2hmU2VQY3A4dlA2UGc?oc=5https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6gFBVV95cUxQMUxYUnBlQ1hscE1rdUdXd3pHT3NBQkFLbXhqdVhVV1g0b204UHBNYXA1NV8tQ3c0eC1sbndVZWFkbE5yYk02VkVQVHI5ODlsc3d6TkNiajRRZG1hS3o2dWhzOVJvczJidlJTMWhOakhWbFZuN20zU1ViUWFnU3U0T2dSNVhoNUVsOWJXM016NnVxdGRsaWFKTm04R2lCWlV3bWJndHVRaXNLenRYdWpJaWRNRXJ4dExZZlRFekVXQ19sZ25iUEdmTDEtY1JvZ081N2p3S1paSG40WlcwV2hmU2VQY3A4dlA2UGc?oc=5Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTGlobeNewswireVendor Watchhttps://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/a-structured-approach-to-meaningful-change-in-introductory-mathematics/https://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/a-structured-approach-to-meaningful-change-in-introductory-mathematics/Introductory mathematics sits at the center of many of higher education’s most persistent challenges: student momentum, retention, and timely progress into majors. Institutions know these courses matter, yet efforts to ... The post A Structured Approach to Meaningful Change in Introductory Mathematics appeared first…Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:06 GMTEmilie CookOrgs & Researchhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOR1ZKbDF6SnlIU1c0bTRKWTdyWFZJaXV6WnZOMFBKdkIzaHVlS28wMHN3SzdGVVBGNDB1SW1VUk5ZRVNZY21qNExnR3Y0cURXQmpjbU9paE02NkxWQUtlZ19lbHRjWTF1QmoteDdIY3VLQVVUclUyWUdoMUNoTVJxWTFVek0zZXZqLTJ0eVdPcDhOYVdBM0s0Qm9ZTDRuYWxzeThQczFvbEVNSVdrRVVpWGZocjFQTzVoM3NPZVc3NWpnZw?oc=5https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOR1ZKbDF6SnlIU1c0bTRKWTdyWFZJaXV6WnZOMFBKdkIzaHVlS28wMHN3SzdGVVBGNDB1SW1VUk5ZRVNZY21qNExnR3Y0cURXQmpjbU9paE02NkxWQUtlZ19lbHRjWTF1QmoteDdIY3VLQVVUclUyWUdoMUNoTVJxWTFVek0zZXZqLTJ0eVdPcDhOYVdBM0s0Qm9ZTDRuYWxzeThQczFvbEVNSVdrRVVpWGZocjFQTzVoM3NPZVc3NWpnZw?oc=5Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMTInstructureVendor Watchhttps://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/making-course-materials-more-accessible-faculty-friendly-guidance/https://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/making-course-materials-more-accessible-faculty-friendly-guidance/Faculty are often exposed to the finer points of digital accessibility through intimidating technical language such as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Faculty development programs typically present those technical standards ... The post Making Course Materials More Accessible: Faculty-Friendly Guidance…Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:00:27 GMTEmilie CookOrgs & Researchhttps://www.ihep.org/how-a-postsecondary-student-success-grant-propels-data-driven-action-at-ut-san-antonio/https://www.ihep.org/how-a-postsecondary-student-success-grant-propels-data-driven-action-at-ut-san-antonio/At the University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), a bipartisan federal grant designed to boost college completion is helping campus leaders identify strategies that support students who are the first in their families to attend college thrive on campus and in their studies. Since 2022, the Postsecondary…Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:46:32 GMTGeneva TackieOrgs & Researchhttps://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/a-hidden-student-success-strategy-rethink-course-scheduling/https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/a-hidden-student-success-strategy-rethink-course-scheduling/A student’s course schedule is one of the most consequential (and often overlooked) factors shaping whether they stay on track for their degree or credential. Yet the path to earning a degree or credential remains unnecessarily difficult for far too many students. Beyond juggling work, family, financial, and academic…Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:09:19 GMTMatthew JenkinsOrgs & Researchhttps://achievingthedream.org/what-tennessees-oer-scaling-efforts-reveal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-tennessees-oer-scaling-efforts-revealhttps://achievingthedream.org/what-tennessees-oer-scaling-efforts-reveal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-tennessees-oer-scaling-efforts-revealThe post What Tennessee’s OER scaling efforts reveal about the future of open education appeared first on Achieving the Dream.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:09:27 GMTJacob BrayOrgs & Researchhttps://achievingthedream.org/an-overlooked-on-ramp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-overlooked-on-ramphttps://achievingthedream.org/an-overlooked-on-ramp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-overlooked-on-rampThe post An overlooked on-ramp: Creating pathways to support adult education students and strengthen strategic enrollment appeared first on Achieving the Dream.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:21:17 GMTJacob BrayOrgs & Researchhttps://sheeo.org/newstaff-lily_joshua/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=newstaff-lily_joshua&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=newstaff-lily_joshuahttps://sheeo.org/newstaff-lily_joshua/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=newstaff-lily_joshua&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=newstaff-lily_joshuaThe State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) recently welcomed two new staff members to support state policy initiatives to help advance student success and strengthen postsecondary systems. Lily Cuellarsola joined SHEEO as a Senior Policy Analyst on July 20, while Joshua Walker joined as a Policy…Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:26:40 GMTJessica DurenOrgs & Researchhttps://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/practical-career-readiness-activities-for-college-students-in-gateway-courses/https://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/practical-career-readiness-activities-for-college-students-in-gateway-courses/Faculty commonly assign lab reports, presentations, discussion posts, research papers, and reflections that ask students to practice communication, problem solving, analysis, teamwork, and self-directed learning. All of those are skills ... The post Practical Career Readiness Activities for College Students in Gateway…Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:00:19 GMTEmilie CookOrgs & Researchhttps://achievingthedream.org/from-prototype-to-scale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-prototype-to-scalehttps://achievingthedream.org/from-prototype-to-scale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-prototype-to-scaleThe post From prototype to scale: How Prosperity for Ohio is building the foundation for workforce-informed student success appeared first on Achieving the Dream.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:26:16 GMTJacob BrayOrgs & Researchhttps://www.watermarkinsights.com/resources/blog/the-importance-of-co-curricular-programs-in-student-success/https://www.watermarkinsights.com/resources/blog/the-importance-of-co-curricular-programs-in-student-success/Co-curricular activities in higher education aid in boosting student success. As students engage with clubs and programs, they can strengthen their academic knowledge and gain valuable skills they may otherwise not have. The post The importance of co-curricular programs for student success appeared first on Watermark…Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:18:51 GMTAmanda CerretoVendorshttps://www.watermarkinsights.com/resources/blog/improve-student-retention-with-predictive-analytics/https://www.watermarkinsights.com/resources/blog/improve-student-retention-with-predictive-analytics/Community colleges have unique needs and challenges that they face each semester. As a space that draws many students from different backgrounds, many community colleges struggle with retaining students. The post Improve Student Retention With Predictive Analytics appeared first on Watermark Insights.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:14:51 GMTAmanda CerretoVendorshttps://achievingthedream.org/data-informed-transformation-at-halifax-community-college/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=data-informed-transformation-at-halifax-community-collegehttps://achievingthedream.org/data-informed-transformation-at-halifax-community-college/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=data-informed-transformation-at-halifax-community-collegeThe post Data-informed transformation at Halifax Community College appeared first on Achieving the Dream.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:20:03 GMTLauren ThurmanOrgs & Researchhttps://tytonpartners.com/promise-to-practice-2026/https://tytonpartners.com/promise-to-practice-2026/K-12 Districts Have Bold Visions for Student Success. Most Aren’t Delivering on It. Tyton Partners has released From... The post From Promise to Practice 2026: Delivering on K-12 Student Success and the Gaps That Remain appeared first on Tyton Partners.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:51 GMTtyton_pressOrgs & Researchhttps://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/scaling-ai-courseware-for-calculus-a-preview-of-every-learners-newest-initiative/https://www.everylearnereverywhere.org/blog/scaling-ai-courseware-for-calculus-a-preview-of-every-learners-newest-initiative/A new initiative to combine AI-enabled courseware and evidence-based teaching practices in Calculus I is building on lessons Every Learner Everywhere has accumulated from its earliest work. While Every Learner ... The post Scaling AI Courseware for Calculus: A Preview of Every Learner’s Newest Initiative appeared…Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:02 GMTEmilie CookOrgs & Researchhttps://www.ihep.org/postsecondary-data-for-action-network-spotlight-how-the-university-of-northern-iowa-uses-data-to-strengthen-student-retention-and-success/https://www.ihep.org/postsecondary-data-for-action-network-spotlight-how-the-university-of-northern-iowa-uses-data-to-strengthen-student-retention-and-success/Colleges and universities often point to retention and graduation rates as key measures of success. However, improving student outcomes requires looking beyond aggregate metrics at disaggregated data to better understand how different groups of students are experiencing college, where barriers may exist, and what…Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:46:06 GMTGeneva TackieOrgs & Researchhttps://sr.ithaka.org/blog/building-the-state-case-for-asap-replication/https://sr.ithaka.org/blog/building-the-state-case-for-asap-replication/The City University of New York’s Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) model offers one of the most rigorously tested initiatives available, proven to double graduation rates at CUNY and replication sites across the country. With support from ECMC Foundation, Ithaka S+R has worked with the CUNY ASAP…Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:56:05 GMTOrgs & Researchhttps://edscoop.com/indiana-university-technology-plan/https://edscoop.com/indiana-university-technology-plan/Indiana University's chief information officer wrote of the new plan: “Technology is not simply a service we provide; it’s a strategic tool that advances student success."Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:25:15 GMTColin WoodNews