Imagine a student using a writing assistant powered by a generative AI chatbot. As the bot serves up practical suggestions and encouragement, insights come more easily, drafts polish up quickly and ...

Experience, anecdotes, and articles in The Chronicle of Higher Education and related educational publications all reveal a change in student motivation and coursework. Most instructors see the change ...

There’s nothing worse than approaching a challenging situation grossly unprepared—except, perhaps, believing that you’re well-equipped for the task only to find that you’ve overestimated your ...

The number of students who started college but then withdrew has been on the rise, recent reports show. Financial challenges are the main reasons at-risk students consider dropping out, according to ...

Firefighters are accustomed to solving problems in a short time. Those who pursue a college degree must develop a new mindset of enduring motivation and persistence. Completing college courses can be ...

Like most teachers, Dani Boepple devotes a lot of mental energy to devising ways to motivate and engage her students. Motivation is a key part of learning ...

The value of internships for students’ career navigation and future employment opportunities is clear for colleges and many employers. But what do students think of internship experiences, and how do ...

A new survey of current Latino college students and recent graduates found that while many see higher ed as a route to fulfilling major life goals, most have struggled with food insecurity and ...

In 2023, the Center of Collegiate Mental Health reported that anxiety is the most common presenting concern identified by campus counseling centers. Because of this high prevalence, it’s important to ...