The College Experience

Student leaders from Bellarmine University introduced a new mascot last fall, infusing a new campus culture among students after remote learning.

Colleges and universities can find creative, engaging ways to foster relationships between the Board of Trustees and student populations, offering professional development opportunities that promote student success.

Mitch Mitchell, associate vice president for student success and dean of students, works to create diversity and representation in higher education by keeping students at the forefront.

Colleges and universities can help students navigate the structures of higher education by providing a glossary of terms students may encounter on campus.

The University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee connects its student parents to resources, financial assistance and a community of other parents—providing support and boosting retention.

Penn State University at Altoona launched an interactive online tool for students to find the resources they need based on categories, unifying all available resources in a single location.

A student-led club at Hartwick College raises puppies to become guide dogs for the blind, inspiring responsibility, confidence and hands-on learning for students.

Researchers from Indiana University found a link between getting students to think about belonging prior to their first year on campus and first-year full-time retention.