The report surveyed over 5,000 students and almost 2,500 college instructors and found that 53% of students are having trouble retaining class material, 55% of undergraduates are struggling to stay interested in their classes, and 66% of instructors find it challenging to keep students engaged.
Leveraging a cost-effective, technology-based approach to guide minority male students, Watermark and NCCCS led the Minority Male Success Initiative (MMSI), and the results further proved how necessary it is to find innovative ways to reach students.
Many institutions approached online and digital learning with a slow burn that the pandemic pushed into overdrive. Practically overnight, institutions had to re-calibrate and move instruction online, with 75% of undergraduate students enrolled in at least one distance education course — a 97% year-over-year increase (11.8 million vs. 6.0 million students). But students weren't the […]
Heading into a new year, higher education institutions face a growing sense of urgency around college admissions. Application rates are up for many schools, but they come with matching low acceptance rates that often mean students aren't making it to registration day—and overall enrollments continue to fall. Significant obstacles stand between institutions and high enrollments, […]
