Today's college students gain vital lessons beyond classroom walls
Colleges and universities categorize learning outside the classroom in multiple ways. Some call it project-based learning. Others use terms such as place-based, community-based, or work-based. Some refer simply to student internships.
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First-year Adams State University student Natrielle Shorty, clad in a pair of hip-length rubber waders, swayed in the rapids of North Crestone Creek, fighting to keep her balance—and her dignity.
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The boxload of typewritten notes, yellowed newspaper clippings, audio cassettes and videotapes might well have been museum pieces for the group of Gen Z students visiting the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
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With its robotics lab, rapid prototyping suite, video studio, and collaborative research spaces, the Innovation Studio marks Worcester Polytechnic Institute as a leader in STEM education.
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When it comes to learning—substantive, deep, lasting learning—there’s no substitute for hands-on experience.
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Writing | Steve Giegerich
Editing | David S. Powell, John Strauss, and Stephanie Wang
Editorial assistance | Ruth Holladay
Photos | Shawn Spence (Colorado, Michigan), Shawn G. Henry (Massachusetts), Chris Alley (Tennessee)
Video Production: Michael Jensen
Design | IronGate Creative
Today's college students gain vital lessons beyond classroom walls
Four-year colleges are finding new ways to help students succeed
More and more programs equip today’s students for earth-friendly careers
Short-term programs—when done right—boost careers and enrich lives
For many, college is a family affair
Today’s Indigenous students choose their own paths to college success
On-campus counselors go beyond the extra mile to boost student success
Campus-based programs empower students with developmental disabilities
Today’s students use certificates, certifications to build bright futures
Rural students face a growing gap in college-level learning
Dedicated disrupters find innovative ways to offer college-level learning
Local collaboration key as cities work to realize a talent-building vision.
Committed colleges take a wraparound approach to ensure student success
Exemplary employers reap real returns by developing workers’ talent
Today’s 'freshmen' are rewriting the rules on the college experience
Competency-based programs are helping redefine the postsecondary landscape
Postsecondary programs go behind prison walls to forge new futures
African-American males who defy the odds – and stereotypes – on today’s campuses
Effort to reform student records puts learning at the core
Despite best efforts, too many are being lost in higher ed's shuffle
The smartest cities make student success a shared mission
When college mentors help students achieve, success is shared
Accelerated degree programs keep students locked in on learning
Returning veterans need staunch allies on college campuses
'DQP' has promise as a tool to ensure degrees' quality
Colleges find new ways to show what students know
