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Sticking Around: Retention Is on the Rise in the College of Engineering — and for Good Reason

Several key initiatives have boosted student success, helping the college achieve its highest-ever freshman retention rate.

UNLV's Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering recently instituted several student-centered initiatives designed to improve academic success rates. The changes appear to be working, as the college recently announced a first-year student retention rate greater than 80% — the highest ever. (Becca Schwartz/UNLV Photo Services)

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