Treating All Students Like Student-Athletes

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Just 1% of college courses are responsible for more than 30% percent of all “DFWs” -- course failures or withdrawals. Colleges have long deployed specialized support to help groups such as college athletes navigate such courses and stay on track to degree. But for many students, these courses become a stubborn barrier to persistence and graduation. Advancements in student success over the last decade prove there is a better way. Come hear how a dozen universities are innovating together to ensure that no student is benched without a real opportunity to demonstrate their potential.