Civitas Learning

JANUARY 9, 2025

Today’s most influential leaders recognize that student success goes beyond traditional measures like retention and graduation rates. A study of Civitas Learning partner institutions reinforces this wisdom, revealing that 39% of students experience a change in their likelihood to persist within a single term.

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Ed.gov Homeroom

JANUARY 13, 2023

The post Department Announces $160 Million in Grants to Raise the Bar for Student Success and Innovation appeared first on ED.gov Blog. We have a clear challenge to reimagine our schools, and the Department is making investments in education innovation through programs like EIR and other federal grants. Continue Reading.

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Civitas Learning

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Higher education institutions that bring together previously disjointed approaches to student care gain greater clarity and drive measurable improvements in retention, completion rates, career readiness, and the overall student experience. Four actionable steps to centralize and streamline student support.

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EAB

DECEMBER 20, 2022

What the mental health crisis means for student success leaders. The long-term impacts of the pandemic on student mental health—and 7 steps you can take to prepare. The pandemic ripple effects on student success will last for years, including the long-term impact on student mental health.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JUNE 12, 2025

Few publicly available federal data sources provide detailed information about postsecondary students beyond race and income. NPSAS includes critical insights about student populations often overlooked in other data collections, such as student parents. What did you learn about student parents through analyzing federal data?

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 3, 2025

SUMMARY : Adaptable analytics empowers higher education leaders with real-time, actionable insights that evolve with changing circumstances, enabling smarter decisions, more effective planning, and stronger team collaboration to proactively support student success.

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Believe in Students

MAY 22, 2025

ICYMI: Last fall we announced the launch of the #RealCollege Curriculum, a masterclass for higher education professionals and their partners, designed to help colleges and universities enhance the equitable use of holistic student supports. 🎥 Sharing clips straight from the course videos from students, educators, and more.

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EAB

MARCH 16, 2023

Infographic Recipes for Student Success DOWNLOAD THE INFOGRAPHIC Discover more K-12 resources District Leadership Blog May 14, 2020 District Leadership Forum July 12, 2019 Ready to find out more? Discover how you can craft a recipe for success for your district through the District Leadership Forum.

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Civitas Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Higher education is continually evolving, and 2024 has presented new opportunities for institutions to better address students’ changing needs. Traditional metrics, such as retention and graduation rates, don’t fully capture whether students succeed during college. In 2024, five key Student Impact Strategies emerged: 1.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Blogs 30 Student Success Priorities for the 2020s All my attention over the last two years has been spent studying the future of students and student success as we emerge from the pandemic. We already see concerning early signals around student mental health and math preparation.

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COE

AUGUST 13, 2023

Breaking Barriers in Finance: The Impact of TRIO on Student Support Services Alumna Ashley Thomas August 14, 2023 — by Holly Hexter, Neve Dole B Ashley Thomas spearheaded a strategic collaboration bridging TRIO Programs with Thermo Fisher Scientific. ” Of the outreach, she says, “I just want to make sure it keeps growing.” 

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 13, 2025

Ensuring that students eventually graduate isnt enough to drive sustainable institutions. Higher Education must also prepare and develop students to reach their goals. A students journeyand how prepared they feel for life after collegedirectly impacts long-term success.

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Lewermark Blog

JUNE 17, 2021

This article is an update to a previously published blog post titled “For Advisors: OPT and Navigating the Student Transition.” In response, schools and their international student advisors Read More. In response, schools and their international student advisors Read More. Read the original post here.

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EAB

AUGUST 21, 2023

Blogs How to empower student-parents in higher education A conversation with Generation Hope My mom had me at 17, and like many teen parents, had to put her education on hold to care for our family. Student-Parents Aren’t a Niche Population “I started college when my daughter was just under three months old.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Blogs 30 Student Success Priorities for the 2020s All my attention over the last two years has been spent studying the future of students and student success as we emerge from the pandemic. We already see concerning early signals around student mental health and math preparation.

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Civitas Learning

JUNE 12, 2025

Targeted outreach, such as messaging students who’ve started but not completed registration, is far more effective. The 2024 analysis in our 2025 Student Success Impact Report found that institutions are not only increasing outreach—they’re measuring its impact. PP (percentage point) lift in persistence.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

It has become clearer than ever that we need a movement toward large-scale student success to elevate us as a society and as a competitive economy. For this to happen, we simply must achieve equity for those student groups that have been traditionally underserved.

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Civitas Learning

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As higher education continues to shapeshift to meet the changing needs of students, many leaders are asking what role each department plays in supporting student success. Everyone is responsible for student success” is easy to say but harder to do. But this is a missed opportunity.

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COE

AUGUST 26, 2024

For first-generation and low-income students, these programs can be life-changing, offering experiences that might otherwise be out of reach. This program provided students with an unparalleled opportunity to explore the world and their place within it. Learn more about COE’s opportunities for students and recent alumni.

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

When people ask me about my work, they often wonder if my motivation stems from being a low-income, first-generation college student myself. Although she graduated at the top of her high school class, like many of our own TRIO students emerging from under-resourced high schools, she found herself woefully unprepared for the rigors of college.

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Civitas Learning

JUNE 12, 2025

When we talk about student success, it’s easy to focus on the classroom. But even the most capable students can struggle if they don’t have access to basic resources like quiet study spaces, reliable Wi-Fi, group meeting areas, and academic support services. percentage point (PP) lift in persistence Library Resources — 5.3

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Blogs Exploring the impact of high school course rigor on student success in college August 9, 2023 Mary Venezia Chief of Staff, Enrollment Management, University of Arizona The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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Civitas Learning

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Kristin Clark, Chancellor, West Hills Community College District We sat down with Dr. Kristin Clark, Chancellor at West Hills Community College District, for advice on re-energizing teams around technologies to maximize the impact of student success strategies. At the core of any educational institution is a mission: student success.

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COE

AUGUST 21, 2023

Intersectionality and Helping Students “Foster Their Identities” August 21, 2023 — by Holly Hexter Intersectionality examines the interconnected nature of how race, gender, class, and other social categorizations create overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage. Their comments were edited for length and clarity.

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EAB

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Our LGBTQ students’ lives and wellbeing are at risk—here are 5 things campus leaders can do to help. Content warning: this blog contains discussions of gun violence and hate speech. In this blog, I’ll outline the imperatives for campus administrators to act on, as well as five actions you can take today.

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EAB

DECEMBER 20, 2022

How to Build a Sustainable Model for Student Equity and Increase Student Success. The pandemic and widespread civil unrest of 2020 forced institutions to acknowledge the impact new learning environments and sociocultural issues have on students.

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EAB

JANUARY 12, 2023

6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023. Between a pandemic, a national racial reckoning, and increasing challenges to the higher education business model, student affairs leaders have spent the past few years looking for ways to innovate and collaborate more effectively across the cabinet.

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 29, 2025

At Civitas Learning, we’re always looking for ways to make student success tools more accessible and intuitive. Heres how it works: Users can create, manage, and view alerts for students directly in Canvas. By integrating Civitas Learning tools into Canvas, were removing barriers to proactive student support.

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EAB

MAY 17, 2023

Blogs 4 ways to build faculty buy-in for student success initiatives The role of faculty in improving student outcomes cannot be overstated. Faculty members are in a unique position to provide academic and personal support to students, and their guidance can have a positive impact on student outcomes.

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Civitas Learning

MAY 23, 2023

Moving the needle on student success requires more than simply referencing data. The most successful higher ed leaders incorporate actionable analytics approaches in their daily work and across their broader institutional culture to drive positive student outcomes and reach their goals.

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EAB

DECEMBER 19, 2022

What we learned about the future of student success from 1,200 success leaders. CONNECTED is my favorite time of year in the Student Success Collaborative , and this year did not disappoint! Here are my 3 biggest takeaways from CONNECTED22: The pandemic is still affecting student success in critical ways.

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Scholarship America

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Picture “a college student.” Just how many non-traditional students are there? Just how many non-traditional students are there? While we still tend to think of traditional college students as the “default,” the fact is more than half of all college attendees fall into one or more “non-traditional” categories.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 11, 2022

Innovating to Close Equity Gaps: The National Institute for Student Success. Student Success. These respected campus leaders are skilled in change management, and we look to them for spearheading and scaling student success initiatives at our member institutions. In this blog, we focus on the need for NISS.

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Civitas Learning

JANUARY 11, 2024

Early alerts are a typical student success practice, and in theory, they’re a positive system to have in place. However, the latest research increasingly suggests that early alert systems can backfire, causing harm to both students and institutions. Poorly crafted early alert interventions can lead students to disengage.

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EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

Blogs The 4 stages of an integrated lifecycle approach for community college student success How EAB’s Navigate helps community colleges at every stage There is encouraging data showing that six-year completion rates have been rising across all community colleges, with a.9% for students starting in fall 2020.

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Knack

JANUARY 8, 2025

Learn how flexible work supports academic success in our blog post. Financial pressures, inflexible schedules, and limited opportunities often prevent students from fully engaging with their academic experience. Flexible work opportunities can address these barriers and build a more inclusive path to success.

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Civitas Learning

APRIL 17, 2025

Start by asking these three essential questions to ensure your investment drives real results: How will this software help more students succeed? One of the biggest elements to successful change is having a clear vision from the start. Begin by asking: How can this tool help us support more students?

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