Pledging to graduate on time

Published May 25, 2016 This content is archived.

An article on Inside Higher Ed reports on Finish in 4, the university’s program that features commitments, by both students and the university, that allow students to complete their undergraduate degrees in four years. The article interviews A. Scott Weber, senior vice provost for academic affairs, who described the program as a demonstration of “joint responsibilities to make progress to a degree.” The article also looks at improvements UB has made to its graduation rate, and notes that a decade ago just 35 percent of students graduated within four years, but that number climbed to 55 percent last year, and the gain was accompanied by a narrowing of graduation-rate gaps for minority and low-income student populations. An article also appeared on Education Dive.

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/05/25/suny-buffalo-boosts-graduation-rates-finish-4-pledge

http://www.educationdive.com/news/institution-student-pacts-help-boost-graduation/419814/