When Robert Clay was a student at Pine Forest High School, he dreamed of playing college basketball. But as a first-generation college student, Clay felt the idea of college was overwhelming. He ...

Picture this: A student is working diligently in a class, understanding and engaging with the material—but not turning in assignments. The student’s rationale: “I’m never going to be good at time ...

Most of us don’t necessarily pair “academic success” and “goal setting.” It seems too obvious—we want our children to have academic success as their goal. So, this is their goal. Right? The problem is ...

Large group of happy college students celebrating their graduation day outdoors while throwing their caps up in the air. Success in college demands more than just academic knowledge—it requires a ...

Third graders raise their hands to answer questions at Buckhorn Creek Elementary in Holly Springs. Wake has a ways to go to meet its academic goals. File photo. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com ...

Together with the popular international colleges, universities, and institutes like the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Oxford University, Harvard University, Stanford University, and ETH ...

A commonly stated assumption is that the primary purposes of primary schools, secondary schools, and universities are to teach academic subjects (such as reading, math, science) and to ensure ...

Change brings with it new opportunities, challenges and a feeling of overwhelm. Settling in a new academic environment - be it a transition from school to college, or undergraduate to postgraduate ...

At Bucknell, members of the faculty serve as the primary academic advisers for students. Academic advisers serve as an important and valuable resource for you throughout your time at Bucknell.