This article classifies 47 recommendations gleaned from the articles appearing in this special issue of the Journal of College Student Retention. These recommendations are classified according to their consistency with Tinto's three principles of effective retention. These 47 are ordered by the institutional domain most likely to implement a given recommendation. These recommendations are viewed as multiple, powerful levers to reduce college student departure.
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