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Communities of practice bring together groups with diverse experiences to address a common concern—from student concerns to system-level challenges. How can communities of practice be effectively used for innovation and impact in #HigherEducation? Our latest blog post shines a light on how the American Talent Initiative embraces communities of practice to advance #StudentSuccess and support member colleges and universities to achieve their goals. Learn more from Carmen Araoz (D.P.A): https://lnkd.in/gZcVWm7V

#CollegeFluency means that #students and staff are able to effectively locate essential non-curricular college services and resources—from #MentalHealth services to aid with housing and transportation. In collaboration with Borough of Manhattan Community College and with support from IMLS, we fielded a national survey to gain insights on the effectiveness of college fluency programming, gaps, and opportunities at community colleges. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gRUpts52

How can states develop evidence-based #StudentSuccess programs that improve outcomes for students? In a new SHEEO (State Higher Education Executive Officers Association) white paper, Kelsey Kunkle and Dustin Weeden share guidance on effective student success strategies and point to examples of promising initiatives—including the Ithaka S+R Ohio College Comeback Compact. Learn more about designing a comprehensive student success policy agenda: https://lnkd.in/gWbBSy6E

In New Jersey, the “Some College, No Degree” initiative aims to increase #AdultLearner re-enrollment and degree completion in the state. We’re collaborating with the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education to review the initiative’s progress, assess the scope of administrative holds and past due balances, and propose new opportunities and solutions: https://lnkd.in/gena3gJ2

There’s still time to join our community of practice on #AdultLearner re-engagement in Pennsylvania! Join a diverse group of #highered institutions to share promising practices, challenges, and actionable takeaways to effectively re-enroll and re-engage learners with some college, no credential in the state. Learn more about the program and apply by November 22: https://lnkd.in/gMKQk8Tw

What is the current state of the #humanities in the US? New on the Ithaka S+R blog, Eugene Tobin introduces “Humanities in the United States," an essay co-authored with James Shulman that explores the social, cultural, economic, and political forces that shape and impact the humanities discipline. Read the full essay from the World Humanities Report series: https://lnkd.in/g2DpaCjP

The City University of New York Transfer Explorer High School to CUNY site is effectively bridging the gap between high school and college. Pooja Patel and Sandrine Fermino discuss how the site empowers #students to chart a personalized path to a degree, simplifies #CreditMobility, and boosts college readiness. Learn more in Inside Higher Ed: https://lnkd.in/eeKw-qd6

Communities of practice offer unique advantages for fostering innovation across #HigherEducation. In a new blog post, Ithaka S+R’s Carmen Araoz (D.P.A) shares how the American Talent Initiative leverages communities of practice to support positive outcomes for low- and moderate-income #students: https://lnkd.in/gZcVWm7V

“Generative AI has injected a lot of variables into the equation of scholarly publishing. And there’s not yet a shared framework for understanding what those implications are.” Dylan Ruediger shares key takeaways from a recent Ithaka S+R report exploring what #GenAI could mean for #ScholarlyPublishing, in conversation with Kathryn Palmer. Read more from Inside Higher Ed: https://lnkd.in/g42qBKm4

“What previously was a lose-lose-lose proposition—the presence of transcript and registration holds in response to past due balances—has become a win-win-win solution.” We launched the Ohio College Comeback Compact to re-engage #AdultLearners who stopped out due to institutional debt and offer them a path back to a degree. Read what the program has accomplished in the past two years, and the impact for both students and institutions. https://lnkd.in/gKjZeaTu