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En Mao; Martin E. Meder; Jing Zhang – Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 2024
Purpose: This research explores the key factors that contribute to the success of Black students in a predominantly White institution (PWI). Two measures of success are examined: cumulative grade point average (GPA) and graduation status. Design/methodology/approach: Using student-level data from a southeastern university, this research estimates…
Descriptors: African American Students, Predominantly White Institutions, Success, Peer Influence
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Morrison, Lucy – Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council, 2021
First-year students faced unprecedented challenges while transitioning from high school to university in fall 2020. The coronavirus crisis, economic downturn, social unrest, and a rapid and massive shift to remote learning altered their world in fundamental ways. This essay describes the response of one honors program toward providing extra- and…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Honors Curriculum, Student Needs, Social Problems