A study of thirteen colleges excelling in first-year student experiences, with case studies and best practices.
About
Details
In 2002, the Policy Center on the First Year of College (supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Atlantic Philanthropies, and Lumina Foundation for Education) sponsored a project to recognize colleges and universities as "Institutions of Excellence" in their design and execution of the first year. Thirteen colleges and universities―representing a broad spectrum of campus types―were selected as exceptional institutions that place a high priority on the first-year experience. Achieving and Sus...