How UWM Peer Georgia State Figured Out How to Graduate More Black Students
UWM is replicating efforts by Georgia State to improve retention and graduation rates for at-risk students.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / January 16, 2018
Higher Learning Advocates / September 19, 2023
Parenting students are almost 4 million undergraduates who face many challenges in higher education. A significant number of this population ar women of color, single parents, and work over 30 hours per week. Student parents are highly motivated and tend to have higher GPAs than non-parenting peers, but they are 10 times less likely to complete a degree due to lack of support. Raising awareness about this population is important for their postsecondary success.
