What's Working on Campus – Campus Innovations That Make a Difference
Identity-based Retention Centers at UC Davis Provide Academic, Mental Health Support
To improve educational outcomes for minority students, UC Davis has created identity-based retention centers that are hubs for both academic and me...
Developing a True Sense of Trust Beyond the ‘Trust Barrier’
Peer mentors have a distinct advantage over faculty and staff members: students are more likely to trust them because they’re sharing a similar col...
Father-Scholars Celebrated This June at Alvernia University
Alvernia University (PA) will be holding a mid-June event called Dads on the Quad: Brews, Food & Yard Games to Honor Our Father-Scholars. The i...
Supporting Refugees through the Every Campus A Refuge Initiative
The Every Campus A Refuge (ECAR) movement taps into the idea that college and university campuses have what’s needed to take in refugees, support t...
Four Keys to Inclusive Supervision
Drs. Amy Wilson, Carmen McCallum and Matthew Shupp, co-authors of the book Inclusive Supervision in Student Affairs, shared four tenets of inclusiv...
Kids College at IU Northwest Offers Free College and Career Prep for Middle Schoolers
A free Kids College will be held on Indiana University Northwest’s campus this summer, in partnership with the local Boys & Girls Club. It is “...
The Evolution of Campus Food Pantries
At many institutions, food pantries are evolving to meet students’ needs in creative, effective ways. For example, at UC San Francisco, a weekly fo...
Tips for Taking Good Quality Headshots in Campus Locations
At Duke University (NC), various communications and photography experts provide helpful info for campus community members looking for the best spot...
Employee Assistance Program Focuses on Meeting Needs of Diverse Community
The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) at UC San Diego recently expanded their staffing to help a broader, more diverse community while al...
Recognizing the Reality of Emotional Labor
Contending with the variety of student needs — from emotional well-being to financial concerns, basic needs insecurity, mental health struggles, ac...
Chickasaw Nation Apela Peer Mentors Provide Support and Connections
Chickasaw Nation’s Chokka’ Kilimpi’ (Strong Home) Recruitment and Retention Program began placing Apela (to assist) peer mentors to support student...
Making Cornell Campus Windows Bird-Friendly
Cornell University (NY) is going to the birds – saving them, that is. A group of staff, alumni, students and volunteers have been working to retrof...
