Administrators and professors committed to student success are thinking from all angles about how to retain their students before it’s too late.
Stagnant wages and increasing tuition costs have created a widening class division in higher education, causing leaders to address the persistent attendance and graduation gaps for students who are first-generation or from low-income backgrounds. The American college student population is becoming more diverse, and this Chronicle report is a critical resource for strategies, tips, and advice on how institutions can best support and retain struggling students.