Student Success Blog

What happens to 100 students who enter college?

The lack of centralized, longitudinal, industry-wide records makes it difficult to understand the true learning outcomes of our students. In response, we've assembled an unprecedented view of college outcomes.

The unique student success challenges faced by small schools

To deepen our understanding of the unique challenges faced by small schools (and how to overcome them) we recently sat down with leaders from two small-enrollment institutions. Here's what they told us.

Underserved students’ greatest barriers to equitable outcomes

Community colleges leaders know recruiting underrepresented students is key to promoting equity; however, the need to provide additional support reaches far beyond enrollment.

It won a Nobel Prize—but what does nudging mean for your students?

Learn what nudging is (and how it works), plus its meaning for higher education and student success.

3 ways that third-party actors influence campus activism

Use this quick guide with campus leaders and response teams to identify, discuss, and calibrate your institution’s response strategy for working with and managing third-party actors and other external influences.

Scale academic support to struggling students

Learn how supplemental instruction can help improve student performance in critical gateway courses.

Why even C students should consider taking 15 credits their first semester

Learn one essential recommendation advisors should share with all incoming students—regardless of high school academic achievement—that results in higher GPAs and higher retention rates.

Turn dual-enrollment into meaningful college preparatory programs

What is a Student Success Management System?

Student success has evolved—and so have we. Learn more about the Student Success Management System (SSMS), a comprehensive technology that links administrators, faculty, staff, and advisors in a coordinated care network to support students from enrollment to graduation and beyond.