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How our university improved student retention by 5 percent

January 4, 2019 by Steven Mauro, Ph.D.

As a student, choosing a college is a significant decision that has a lifelong impact, personally and professionally. Many factors come into play: the campus experience, available academic…

Real-world learning comes to campus

October 12, 2018 by Robert Lerose

Colleges and universities are enhancing undergraduate learning by combining in-class instruction with practical, real-world experiences. At Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU), freshmen and seniors can take part in two…

Could “learning communities” hold the key to part-time student retention?

December 13, 2018September 7, 2018 by Dennis Pierce

Only 37 percent of students who attend college part time earn a degree within six years, the nonprofit Center for American Progress (CAP) says. While student retention is a…

Student services model improves retention, satisfaction

February 19, 2013February 17, 2013 by By Sarah Langmead, Assistant Editor, @eCN_Sarah

A year ago, Ivy Tech Community College was struggling to answer and reroute phone calls to and from its many different campuses—and students waited an average of 19…

New development could help colleges improve student retention

April 22, 2013February 12, 2013 by By Sarah Langmead, Assistant Editor, @eCN_Sarah

A project that aims to identify common factors for why college students transfer, drop out, or fail to complete courses has released full definitions for the more than…

Top higher-education technology news: February 2013

February 12, 2013February 6, 2013 by staff and wire services reports

The nation’s largest MOOC platform says it will offer certification to students who complete its courses … Colleges turn to learning analytics programs to boost student retention ……

How to manage barriers to online education programs

January 22, 2013January 18, 2013 by By Sarah Langmead, Assistant Editor

A majority of higher-education institutions consider online education programs crucial to their long-term success, according to a recent study from EducationSector. The study also examined key challenges in…

Learning analytics tools aim to boost student retention, outcomes

April 25, 2013January 8, 2013 by By Sarah Langmead, Assistant Editor

As policy makers and campus leaders focus on boosting college completion rates, learning analytics is a field that has exploded in importance. A number of programs now exist…

Three ways to improve your college’s recruitment program

July 30, 2012June 7, 2012 by By Todd Gibby

In today’s competitive climate, institutions face a significant conundrum: the need to simultaneously increase student enrollment and reduce student recruitment costs. This challenge has motivated institutions to stretch…

Small campuses focus on retaining students with the help of technology

July 30, 2012March 11, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

An Arizona community college and a New York campus with 1,000 students are using technology embraced by large research universities to stem alarming drops in student retention, especially…

How our university improved student retention by 5 percent

Real-world learning comes to campus

Could “learning communities” hold the key to part-time student retention?

Student services model improves retention, satisfaction

New development could help colleges improve student retention

Top higher-education technology news: February 2013

How to manage barriers to online education programs

Learning analytics tools aim to boost student retention, outcomes

Three ways to improve your college’s recruitment program

Small campuses focus on retaining students with the help of technology

Cambrian College Works With Honeywell to Continue its Campus Sustainability Efforts

WGU Labs Invests in Developer of Digital Learning Tools and Support

CAE and Texas A&M University’s Business School Announce Partnership To Improve Student Outcomes

Higher Digital Launches New Technical Debt Assessment Tool

Backed by ECMC Group, Dell Foundation and Others, New Apprenticeship Closes $2.5M Seed Funding to Solve Entry Level Tech and Diversity Hiring Gaps

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