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Peters, Julie; Wakabayashi, Peggy; Weppler, Glen; D'Alessio, Maya; Mudge, Rebecca – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2018
A multi-institutional study of five Canadian universities was undertaken to examine the impact of living in residence on students' first-year grade point averages (GPAs), retention to the second year, and graduation. While previous studies have linked living in residence to improved academic outcomes, most of the research has been based on…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Freshmen, Grade Point Average, Dormitories
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Archibald, Robert B.; Feldman, David H. – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2011
Like most schools, College of William and Mary is not shy about touting its amenities. The Webpage that advertises the college's housing and dining options begins with, "Wireless and Starbucks? Thomas Jefferson never had it this good." Advertising of this sort is a double-edged public-relations sword. Colleges and universities clearly want to…
Descriptors: Food Service, Higher Education, Campuses, Housing
Yang, Cheng-Cheng – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The expansion of higher education has become a significant trend in the East Asia region, and Taiwan has proven no exception. The driving forces of higher education expansion in Taiwan include enhancing national competitiveness and human capital, responding to social and industrial needs, and reducing educational inequalities among social groups.…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Human Capital, Family Income, Academic Achievement