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Hamby, John V. – College and University, 1988
A study of the effects of a pre-freshman summer session on the academic, personal, and social development and retention of a group of Black Clemson University students found no better academic performance or retention than for a control group, suggesting that the program's assumptions were flawed or inadequate. (MSE)
Descriptors: Black Students, College Desegregation, College Freshmen, Dropout Prevention

Rose, Richard B. – College and University, 1993
Partnerships among elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educators in San Antonio (Texas) aim at improving high school and college retention, particularly for Hispanic students. Programs include curriculum development as early as kindergarten, high school junior and senior enrollment in college courses, minority achievement supports, and…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Admission, College School Cooperation, Developmental Studies Programs