diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
index 42ea098066..8f3e520c95 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ editing capability for a course's list of tabs.
 Studio and LMS: add ability to lock assets (cannot be viewed unless registered
 for class).
 
+LMS: First round of improvements to New (beta) Instructor Dash:
+improvements, fixes, and internationalization to the Student Info section.
+
 LMS: Improved accessibility of parts of forum navigation sidebar.
 
 LMS: enhanced accessibility labeling and aria support for the discussion forum
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py
index e248d47a59..9736a3d8a2 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/instructor/views/instructor_dashboard.py
@@ -121,7 +121,6 @@ def _section_student_admin(course_id, access):
         'section_display_name': _('Student Admin'),
         'access': access,
         'get_student_progress_url_url': reverse('get_student_progress_url', kwargs={'course_id': course_id}),
-        'enrollment_url': reverse('students_update_enrollment', kwargs={'course_id': course_id}),
         'reset_student_attempts_url': reverse('reset_student_attempts', kwargs={'course_id': course_id}),
         'rescore_problem_url': reverse('rescore_problem', kwargs={'course_id': course_id}),
         'list_instructor_tasks_url': reverse('list_instructor_tasks', kwargs={'course_id': course_id}),
diff --git a/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/student_admin.coffee b/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/student_admin.coffee
index 3e5c8c27c2..3ae99a9edc 100644
--- a/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/student_admin.coffee
+++ b/lms/static/coffee/src/instructor_dashboard/student_admin.coffee
@@ -9,12 +9,6 @@ std_ajax_err = -> window.InstructorDashboard.util.std_ajax_err.apply this, argum
 load_IntervalManager = -> window.InstructorDashboard.util.IntervalManager
 
 
-# wrap window.confirm
-# display `msg`
-# run `ok` or `cancel` depending on response
-confirm_then = ({msg, ok, cancel}) ->
-  if window.confirm msg then ok?() else cancel?()
-
 # get jquery element and assert its existance
 find_and_assert = ($root, selector) ->
   item = $root.find selector
@@ -85,8 +79,6 @@ class StudentAdmin
     @$progress_link               = find_and_assert @$section, "a.progress-link"
     @$field_problem_select_single = find_and_assert @$section, "input[name='problem-select-single']"
     @$btn_reset_attempts_single   = find_and_assert @$section, "input[name='reset-attempts-single']"
-    @$btn_enroll                  = @$section.find "input[name='enroll']"
-    @$btn_unenroll                = @$section.find "input[name='unenroll']"
     @$btn_delete_state_single     = @$section.find "input[name='delete-state-single']"
     @$btn_rescore_problem_single  = @$section.find "input[name='rescore-problem-single']"
     @$btn_task_history_single     = @$section.find "input[name='task-history-single']"
@@ -121,7 +113,9 @@ class StudentAdmin
       e.preventDefault()
       unique_student_identifier = @$field_student_select_progress.val()
       if not unique_student_identifier
-        return @$request_response_error_progress.text "Please enter a student email address or username."
+        return @$request_response_error_progress.text gettext("Please enter a student email address or username.")
+      error_message = gettext("Error getting student progress url for '<%= student_id %>'. Check that the student identifier is spelled correctly.")
+      full_error_message = _.template(error_message, {student_id: unique_student_identifier})
 
       $.ajax
         dataType: 'json'
@@ -129,77 +123,59 @@ class StudentAdmin
         data: unique_student_identifier: unique_student_identifier
         success: @clear_errors_then (data) ->
           window.location = data.progress_url
-        error: std_ajax_err => @$request_response_error_progress.text "Error getting student progress url for '#{unique_student_identifier}'."
-
-    # enroll student
-    @$btn_enroll.click =>
-      send_data =
-        action: 'enroll'
-        emails: @$field_student_select_progress.val()
-        auto_enroll: false
-
-      $.ajax
-        dataType: 'json'
-        url: @$btn_enroll.data 'endpoint'
-        data: send_data
-        success: @clear_errors_then -> console.log "student #{send_data.emails} enrolled"
-        error: std_ajax_err => @$request_response_error_progress.text "Error enrolling student '#{send_data.emails}'."
-
-    # unenroll student
-    @$btn_unenroll.click =>
-      send_data =
-        action: 'unenroll'
-        emails: @$field_student_select_progress.val()
-
-      $.ajax
-        dataType: 'json'
-        url: @$btn_unenroll.data 'endpoint'
-        data: send_data
-        success: @clear_errors_then -> console.log "student #{send_data.emails} unenrolled"
-        error: std_ajax_err => @$request_response_error_progress.text "Error unenrolling student '#{send_data.emails}'."
+        error: std_ajax_err => @$request_response_error_progress.text full_error_message
 
     # reset attempts for student on problem
     @$btn_reset_attempts_single.click =>
       unique_student_identifier = @$field_student_select_grade.val()
       problem_to_reset = @$field_problem_select_single.val()
       if not unique_student_identifier
-        return @$request_response_error_grade.text "Please enter a student email address or username."
+        return @$request_response_error_grade.text gettext("Please enter a student email address or username.")
       if not problem_to_reset
-        return @$request_response_error_grade.text "Please enter a problem urlname."
+        return @$request_response_error_grade.text gettext("Please enter a problem urlname.")
       send_data =
         unique_student_identifier: unique_student_identifier
         problem_to_reset: problem_to_reset
         delete_module: false
+      success_message = gettext("Success! Problem attempts reset for problem '<%= problem_id %>' and student '<%= student_id %>'.")
+      error_message = gettext("Error resetting problem attempts for problem '<%= problem_id %>' and student '<%= student_id %>'. Check that the problem and student identifiers are spelled correctly.")
+      full_success_message = _.template(success_message, {problem_id: problem_to_reset, student_id: unique_student_identifier})
+      full_error_message = _.template(error_message, {problem_id: problem_to_reset, student_id: unique_student_identifier})
 
       $.ajax
         dataType: 'json'
         url: @$btn_reset_attempts_single.data 'endpoint'
         data: send_data
-        success: @clear_errors_then -> alert "Success! Problem attempts reset for problem '#{problem_to_reset}' and student '#{unique_student_identifier}'."
-        error: std_ajax_err => @$request_response_error_grade.text "Error resetting problem attempts for problem '#{problem_to_reset}' and student '#{unique_student_identifier}'."
+        success: @clear_errors_then -> alert full_success_message
+        error: std_ajax_err => @$request_response_error_grade.text full_error_message
 
     # delete state for student on problem
     @$btn_delete_state_single.click =>
       unique_student_identifier = @$field_student_select_grade.val()
       problem_to_reset = @$field_problem_select_single.val()
       if not unique_student_identifier
-        return @$request_response_error_grade.text "Please enter a student email address or username."
+        return @$request_response_error_grade.text gettext("Please enter a student email address or username.")
       if not problem_to_reset
-        return @$request_response_error_grade.text "Please enter a problem urlname."
+        return @$request_response_error_grade.text gettext("Please enter a problem urlname.")
+      confirm_message = gettext("Delete student '<%= student_id %>'s state on problem '<%= problem_id %>'?")
+      full_confirm_message = _.template(confirm_message, {student_id: unique_student_identifier, problem_id: problem_to_reset})
 
-      if window.confirm "Delete student '#{unique_student_identifier}'s state on problem '#{problem_to_reset}'?"
+      if window.confirm full_confirm_message
         send_data =
           unique_student_identifier: unique_student_identifier
           problem_to_reset: problem_to_reset
           delete_module: true
+        error_message = gettext("Error deleting student '<%= student_id %>'s state on problem '<%= problem_id %>'. Check that the problem and student identifiers are spelled correctly.")
+        full_error_message = _.template(error_message, {student_id: unique_student_identifier, problem_id: problem_to_reset})
 
         $.ajax
           dataType: 'json'
           url: @$btn_delete_state_single.data 'endpoint'
           data: send_data
-          success: @clear_errors_then -> alert 'Module state successfully deleted.'
-          error: std_ajax_err => @$request_response_error_grade.text "Error deleting problem state."
+          success: @clear_errors_then -> alert gettext('Module state successfully deleted.')
+          error: std_ajax_err => @$request_response_error_grade.text full_error_message
       else
+        # Clear error messages if "Cancel" was chosen on confirmation alert
         @clear_errors()
 
     # start task to rescore problem for student
@@ -207,31 +183,37 @@ class StudentAdmin
       unique_student_identifier = @$field_student_select_grade.val()
       problem_to_reset = @$field_problem_select_single.val()
       if not unique_student_identifier
-        return @$request_response_error_grade.text "Please enter a student email address or username."
+        return @$request_response_error_grade.text gettext("Please enter a student email address or username.")
       if not problem_to_reset
-        return @$request_response_error_grade.text "Please enter a problem urlname."
+        return @$request_response_error_grade.text gettext("Please enter a problem urlname.")
       send_data =
         unique_student_identifier: unique_student_identifier
         problem_to_reset: problem_to_reset
+      success_message = gettext("Started rescore problem task for problem '<%= problem_id %>' and student '<%= student_id %>'. Click the 'Show Background Task History for Student' button to see the status of the task.")
+      full_success_message = _.template(success_message, {student_id: unique_student_identifier, problem_id: problem_to_reset})
+      error_message = gettext("Error starting a task to rescore problem '<%= problem_id %>' for student '<%= student_id %>'. Check that the problem and student identifiers are spelled correctly.")
+      full_error_message = _.template(error_message, {student_id: unique_student_identifier, problem_id: problem_to_reset})
 
       $.ajax
         dataType: 'json'
         url: @$btn_rescore_problem_single.data 'endpoint'
         data: send_data
-        success: @clear_errors_then -> alert "Started rescore problem task for problem '#{problem_to_reset}' and student '#{unique_student_identifier}'. Click the 'Show Background Task History for Student' button to see the status of the task."
-        error: std_ajax_err => @$request_response_error_grade.text "Error starting a task to rescore problem '#{problem_to_reset}' for student '#{unique_student_identifier}'."
+        success: @clear_errors_then -> alert full_success_message
+        error: std_ajax_err => @$request_response_error_grade.text full_error_message
 
     # list task history for student+problem
     @$btn_task_history_single.click =>
       unique_student_identifier = @$field_student_select_grade.val()
       problem_to_reset = @$field_problem_select_single.val()
       if not unique_student_identifier
-        return @$request_response_error_grade.text "Please enter a student email address or username."
+        return @$request_response_error_grade.text gettext("Please enter a student email address or username.")
       if not problem_to_reset
-        return @$request_response_error_grade.text "Please enter a problem urlname."
+        return @$request_response_error_grade.text gettext("Please enter a problem urlname.")
       send_data =
         unique_student_identifier: unique_student_identifier
         problem_urlname: problem_to_reset
+      error_message = gettext("Error getting task history for problem '<%= problem_id %>' and student '<%= student_id %>'. Check that the problem and student identifiers are spelled correctly.")
+      full_error_message = _.template(error_message, {student_id: unique_student_identifier, problem_id: problem_to_reset})
 
       $.ajax
         dataType: 'json'
@@ -239,44 +221,58 @@ class StudentAdmin
         data: send_data
         success: @clear_errors_then (data) =>
           create_task_list_table @$table_task_history_single, data.tasks
-        error: std_ajax_err => @$request_response_error_grade.text "Error getting task history for student '#{unique_student_identifier}' and problem '#{problem_to_reset}'."
+        error: std_ajax_err => @$request_response_error_grade.text full_error_message
 
     # start task to reset attempts on problem for all students
     @$btn_reset_attempts_all.click =>
       problem_to_reset = @$field_problem_select_all.val()
       if not problem_to_reset
-        return @$request_response_error_all.text "Please enter a problem urlname."
-      if window.confirm "Reset attempts for all students on problem '#{@$field_problem_select_all.val()}'?"
+        return @$request_response_error_all.text gettext("Please enter a problem urlname.")
+      confirm_message = gettext("Reset attempts for all students on problem '<%= problem_id %>'?")
+      full_confirm_message = _.template(confirm_message, {problem_id: problem_to_reset})
+      if window.confirm full_confirm_message
         send_data =
           all_students: true
           problem_to_reset: problem_to_reset
+        success_message = gettext("Successfully started task to reset attempts for problem '<%= problem_id %>'. Click the 'Show Background Task History for Problem' button to see the status of the task.")
+        full_success_message = _.template(success_message, {problem_id: problem_to_reset})
+        error_message = gettext("Error starting a task to reset attempts for all students on problem '<%= problem_id %>'. Check that the problem identifier is spelled correctly.")
+        full_error_message = _.template(error_message, {problem_id: problem_to_reset})
 
         $.ajax
           dataType: 'json'
           url: @$btn_reset_attempts_all.data 'endpoint'
           data: send_data
-          success: @clear_errors_then -> alert "Successfully started task to reset attempts for problem '#{problem_to_reset}'. Click the 'Show Background Task History for Problem' button to see the status of the task."
-          error: std_ajax_err => @$request_response_error_all.text "Error starting a task to reset attempts for all students on this problem."
+          success: @clear_errors_then -> alert full_success_message
+          error: std_ajax_err => @$request_response_error_all.text full_error_message
       else
+        # Clear error messages if "Cancel" was chosen on confirmation alert
         @clear_errors()
 
     # start task to rescore problem for all students
     @$btn_rescore_problem_all.click =>
       problem_to_reset = @$field_problem_select_all.val()
       if not problem_to_reset
-        return @$request_response_error_all.text "Please enter a problem urlname."
-      if window.confirm "Rescore problem '#{@$field_problem_select_all.val()}' for all students?"
+        return @$request_response_error_all.text gettext("Please enter a problem urlname.")
+      confirm_message = gettext("Rescore problem '<%= problem_id %>' for all students?")
+      full_confirm_message = _.template(confirm_message, {problem_id: problem_to_reset})
+      if window.confirm full_confirm_message
         send_data =
           all_students: true
           problem_to_reset: problem_to_reset
+        success_message = gettext("Successfully started task to rescore problem '<%= problem_id %>' for all students. Click the 'Show Background Task History for Problem' button to see the status of the task.")
+        full_success_message = _.template(success_message, {problem_id: problem_to_reset})
+        error_message = gettext("Error starting a task to rescore problem '<%= problem_id %>'. Check that the problem identifier is spelled correctly.")
+        full_error_message = _.template(error_message, {problem_id: problem_to_reset})
 
         $.ajax
           dataType: 'json'
           url: @$btn_rescore_problem_all.data 'endpoint'
           data: send_data
-          success: @clear_errors_then -> alert "Successfully started task to rescore problem '#{problem_to_reset}' for all students. Click the 'Show Background Task History for Problem' button to see the status of the task."
-          error: std_ajax_err => @$request_response_error_all.text "Error starting a task to rescore this problem for all students."
+          success: @clear_errors_then -> alert full_success_message
+          error: std_ajax_err => @$request_response_error_all.text full_error_message
       else
+        # Clear error messages if "Cancel" was chosen on confirmation alert
         @clear_errors()
 
     # list task history for problem
@@ -285,7 +281,7 @@ class StudentAdmin
         problem_urlname: @$field_problem_select_all.val()
 
       if not send_data.problem_urlname
-        return @$request_response_error_all.text "Please enter a problem urlname."
+        return @$request_response_error_all.text gettext("Please enter a problem urlname.")
 
       $.ajax
         dataType: 'json'
@@ -293,7 +289,7 @@ class StudentAdmin
         data: send_data
         success: @clear_errors_then (data) =>
           create_task_list_table @$table_task_history_all, data.tasks
-        error: std_ajax_err => @$request_response_error_all.text "Error listing task history for this student and problem."
+        error: std_ajax_err => @$request_response_error_all.text gettext("Error listing task history for this student and problem.")
 
   reload_running_tasks_list: =>
     list_endpoint = @$table_running_tasks.data 'endpoint'
diff --git a/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/student_admin.html b/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/student_admin.html
index f3fc7b6054..b21942bd23 100644
--- a/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/student_admin.html
+++ b/lms/templates/instructor/instructor_dashboard_2/student_admin.html
@@ -18,15 +18,6 @@
     <a href="" class="progress-link" data-endpoint="${ section_data['get_student_progress_url_url'] }"> ${_("Student Progress Page")} </a>
   </p>
   </div>
-  <br>
-
-  <!-- These buttons don't appear to be working
-  <p>
-    ${_("Click to enroll or unenroll this student from the course:")}
-  <input type="button" name="enroll" value="${_("Enroll")}" data-endpoint="${ section_data['enrollment_url'] }">
-  <input type="button" name="unenroll" value="${_("Unenroll")}" data-endpoint="${ section_data['enrollment_url'] }">
-  </p>
-  -->
 
   <hr>
 </div>
@@ -59,7 +50,6 @@
   </p>
 
   <p>
-    <!-- Doesn't give any type of notification upon success -->
   <input type="button" name="reset-attempts-single" value="${_("Reset Student Attempts")}" data-endpoint="${ section_data['reset_student_attempts_url'] }">
 
   %if settings.MITX_FEATURES.get('ENABLE_INSTRUCTOR_BACKGROUND_TASKS') and section_data['access']['instructor']: