Ithaka S+R

Can research universities effectively take on complex societal challenges? In a recent report published by the Coalition for Networked Information, Donald Waters delves into the urgency of solving “wicked problems,” the decentralized #research infrastructure of #HigherEducation, and much more. We’re pleased to share the report, now with a foreword from Ithaka S+R’s Catharine Bond Hill and Dylan Ruediger. Read the full report, “Meeting the Climate Emergency: University Information Infrastructure for Researching Wicked Problems”: https://lnkd.in/gMFc_Bbb

This year’s #SXSWEDU featured critical conversations on #HigherEducation and educational technology—from the growing role of #GenAI in education to student belonging and credit mobility. Ithaka S+R’s Emily Tichenor shares highlights and takeaways from the conference in a new blog post. Read her recap—with insights from Ithaka S+R sessions on the newly launched #TransferExplorer tool and a discussion on #AI with college educators: https://lnkd.in/gcEhSktk

Discover our recently launched credit mobility solution, #TransferExplorer! The public and national website maps credits to degree requirements, enabling students to make smarter #transfer choices and decode the path to a degree. Ithaka S+R's Christopher Buonocore, Alex Humphreys, Martin Kurzweil, and Emily Tichenor share more about the launch for Inside Higher Ed: https://lnkd.in/gcPwS8wB

Today at 2pm ET, join our #webinar on #OpenSource Program Offices (OSPOs) in #academia! Sign up for a conversation with Robin Delaloye, Kendall Fortney, and Ma Francesca Vera on their efforts to establish OSPOs at their institutions, and gain deeper insights into the role OSPOs can play on university campuses, what makes them effective, and more. https://lnkd.in/gpsMN7jn

How are colleges and universities responding to federal and state regulations limiting transcript holds for unpaid balances? What do the new rules mean for students? To find out, we held focus groups to hear directly from registrars on their experiences navigating regulations and managing change in response. Read the final report in our three-part research collaboration with AACRAO to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ezckCWPt

"The transition beyond single title purchase models for #ebooks seems to be picking up, suggesting a sort of second digital transformation for the monograph..." In a guest post for The Scholarly Kitchen, Roger Schonfeld provides context on key drivers transforming the marketplace of scholarly monographs as new models emerge. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gt_qQM7G

How can technology support credit mobility and advance postsecondary achievement? At the 2025 #ASUGSV Summit on April 8 at 2pm, join Martin Kurzweil, Zach Pardos, and Althea Webber for a conversation exploring opportunities for #CreditMobility solutions to improve the student experience and generate value for learners and institutions. Learn more about "Modernizing Credit Mobility in Support of Postsecondary Access & Achievement": https://lnkd.in/gxQQdATk

Interested in how universities can use #OpenSource software to support academic research, teaching, and operations? Join us for a #webinar on March 20 at 2-3 PM ET to learn from an Ithaka S+R study exploring Open Source Program Offices and their role on campus, with insights on the challenges and successes of staffing and sustaining OSPOs, the value they bring to communities, and more. Register for the conversation with Robin Delaloye, Kendall Fortney, and Ma Francesca Vera: https://lnkd.in/gpsMN7jn

Holistic credit mobility empowers students with multiple sources of earned credit to plan a path to a degree that includes all their prior learning. In collaboration with Complete College America, we’re thrilled that 11 #HigherEducation organizations will participate in our national holistic credit mobility acceleration cohort, working to develop flexible pathways for mobile #students with multiple sources of earned credit. Learn about the project, supported by Ascendium's Education Philanthropy: https://lnkd.in/g5it7fpp

Transfer pathways have the potential to yield important benefits for both students and #HigherEducation institutions. Interested in facilitating #transfer from community colleges to your #LiberalArts institution? Our playbook features guidance for planning and implementing effective pathways—from goal-setting and examining state policies to developing relationships with community college faculty and setting up campus supports. https://lnkd.in/gdriaiRU