“Bridge” programs that help adult students acquire the skills necessary to succeed in postsecondary education are gaining momentum and could play a vital role in fulfilling the nation’s ...

Starting college can be daunting, both academically and socially. Data shows that students of color have higher rates of success when they have a community of peers. The College of Arts and Sciences’ ...

When she entered Smith four years ago as a student of color and first-generation college student, Yenelsa Duran ’16 says it was hard to feel that she belonged on campus. Looking back, Duran credits ...

Veteran and Military Affairs anticipates hosting the next Veteran Bridge Program in August 2021. The program is designed to assist student veterans in acclimating to the CU Boulder campus, while ...

As Yale College prepares for a 15% expansion in the undergraduate student body, two newer programs designed to help students transition to Yale have successfully expanded as well. Both programs are ...

Rice University president Reginald DesRoches launched his career as a civil engineer–turned–higher ed administrator back in the early 1980s, when he joined a summer bridge program for students from ...

Philip Gibert received no funds from his family to help with college costs and had no idea how to navigate the college application processes. This led to a difficult transition into university life, ...

Delaware’s Bridge Program offers an advanced language pathway for high school students who have scored at least a 4 in the AP language and culture (or literature) exam. Students have the opportunity ...