Here's the big question: What's the most effective way to build a stronger sense of belonging and community to help more students persist on their journey to a degree?
In the last 15 years, states have slashed funding for colleges, spending $6.6 billion less on higher education in 2018 than they did in 2008. Colleges opted to shift more of the cost burden onto students by increasing tuition.
Earning a college degree comes with its own challenges, and, a recent study shows, students were not prepared to add a global pandemic to their course load.
