Ashley Mowreader

Washington, D.C., United States

Student Success Reporter at Inside Higher Ed

she/her | Student Success Reporter for @InsideHigherEd & host of Voices of Student Success podcast | #alainasvoice

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Housing Program Increases Student Success in Calif.

3 weeks ago | insidehighered.com | Ashley Mowreader

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. A housing assistance program for California college students saw high returns on student grades and graduation rates. JulieAlexK/iStock/Getty Images Plus An estimated 20 percent of college students experience housing insecurity and 14 percent experience homelessness, according to fall 2024 data from Trellis Strategies.
Purdue Cuts Off Student Paper Citing Institutional Neutrality

3 weeks ago | insidehighered.com | Ashley Mowreader

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Purdue University has ended a long-standing partnership with its independent student newspaper, The Purdue Exponent, and will no longer distribute papers, give student journalists free parking passes or allow them to use the word “Purdue” for commercial purposes.
New Ed-Tech Tools for International Student Support

3 weeks ago | insidehighered.com | Ashley Mowreader

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. International students must meet a variety of compliance requirements to maintain legal standing in the U.S., and recent policy changes have made requirements more difficult to navigate. miniseries/E+/Getty Images Managing international student enrollment and retention requires significant attention to detail, as students and institutions juggle compliance, data reporting and other regulatory concerns.
Students’ Sense of Purpose Tied to College Retention

3 weeks ago | insidehighered.com | Ashley Mowreader

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. A research study from the University of Washington at Tacoma investigates the barriers students face to staying in higher education. standret/iStock/Getty Images Plus The number of adults in the U.S. who have attended some college but have yet to earn a certificate or degree has grown to over 43 million.
2.1M Students Left Higher Ed Without a Degree Last Year

3 weeks ago | insidehighered.com | Ashley Mowreader

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Some states are making gains in re-enrolling students who have stopped out.
Encouraging Alumni to Assist in Career Development

3 weeks ago | insidehighered.com | Ashley Mowreader

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Networking events with alumni give students the chance to learn more about life after graduation and build career skills. SolStock/E+/Getty Images A May 2024 Student Voice survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab found that 29 percent of respondents believe their college or university should prioritize connecting students to alumni or other potential mentors.
Colleges Collaborate Across Campus for Student Success

3 weeks ago | insidehighered.com | Ashley Mowreader

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Cross-functional university teams help improve student success by addressing gaps in supports and resources for students. Jacob Ammentorp Lund/iStock/Getty Images Plus Student success has risen to become a top priority for colleges and universities, with more institutions focused on student retention, engagement and postgraduation outcomes as tenets of their campus culture.
Reducing Barriers to STEM Majors With Precalc Course

4 weeks ago | insidehighered.com | Ashley Mowreader

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Requiring students to complete calculus before enrolling in STEM majors can create barriers for some learners to participate. SolStock/E+/Getty Images Math courses are often a barrier for students seeking to pursue a college credential, and for some, a lack of math curriculum during high school can make a STEM career seem out of reach.
Art Activities Help Med Students Unwind

1 month ago | insidehighered.com | Ashley Mowreader

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Medical students learn to practice mindfulness techniques using watercolor paints at a Wellness Wednesday activity at the Duke School of Medicine. Rob Underhill/Duke University Administrators at Duke University have devised a creative program to encourage medical students to practice mindfulness and take time for themselves during a rigorous and demanding course of study.
Teaching Students Practical Life Skills

1 month ago | insidehighered.com | Ashley Mowreader

Higher education is designed to prepare students for their future lives and careers by imparting technical and soft skills, but what about practical, hands-on tasks, like managing a home or vehicle? A 2023 survey found that young adults lack practical life skills, with two-thirds (68 percent) of millennials and Gen Z unable to change their car oil, nearly half (48 percent) unable to change a tire and 46 percent unable to tie a tie.