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Student Success and Retention

Harnessing ‘Hamilton’: 6 ways to use hip-hop pedagogy

Hip-hop as a teaching tool is not limited to Lin-Manuel Miranda and ‘Hamilton’—it works in at least one college of education. 

4 COVID-era strategies for reopening facilities, including ‘bubbles’

Family bubbles,’ waiting rooms and priority elevator access are a few ways to prevent COVID’s spread as colleges and universities reopen for the fall semester.

Why Unity College is going hybrid for good

Unity College will shift permanently to a hybrid online learning model that will offer students lower tuition and could also lead to a sale of the school’s campus in Maine. 

How one university prepares leaders to champion diversity

A program to guide leaders in building greater diversity and equity at schools, workplaces and other organizations has been launched online by Lenoir-Rhyne University in North Carolina.

A new age for campus health and wellness

With the growing demand for a wide variety of student health-related services, colleges and universities have the opportunity to create long-term strategic facilities assets while responding to student needs.

Twitch, Cxmmunity to launch esports league for HBCUs

The Twitch partnership will provide minority students with opportunities to earn scholarships and increase skills in STEM-related education fields.
Thu Jul 30th, 2020

Building community with social media, esports on campus

Christian Gross of the American Video Game League and Boom.tv says smart, campus-wide strategies that reach all gamers, not just superstars, can foster growth, retention.
Thu Jul 30th, 2020

How to teach digital literacy during the COVID pandemic

College libraries, already a key source of digital literacy lessons, are finding new ways to offer guidance to students as online learning continues into the fall. 
Thu Jul 30th, 2020

Illinois students lend critical data help during pandemic

The university's CHIME team is getting the project-based learning experience of a lifetime, working with the World Health Organization and the Pan-American Health Organization.
Thu Jul 30th, 2020

Keeping esports players mentally strong, in the game

Coaches, directors and administrators all play a part in recognizing the warning signs of gaming addiction and the success and development of athletes.
Tue Jul 28th, 2020

Cal State LA’s faculty ready to engage students virtually

Backed by a Summer Institute program that the university and others across the CSU system have put in place, educators are prepared to deliver remote instruction this fall.
Fri Jul 24th, 2020