Ithaka S+R

Ithaka S+R helps academic and cultural communities serve the public good and navigate economic, technological, and demographic change. Our work aims to broaden access to quality postsecondary education, improve student outcomes, and advance research and knowledge. Learn more about our work.

INTERACT

Income Distribution and Pell Share at Selective Institutions

Explore a dataset of economic diversity at highly selective institutions, developed in collaboration with journalists at The New York Times.

PROGRAM

Justice Initiatives

Our Justice Initiatives program supports the advancement of higher education in prisons by conducting critical research, sharing expertise on current issues, and developing innovative partnerships.

PROGRAM

Credit Mobility

We’re working to improve the transfer process through research and new tools that enable students to chart their higher education journey. Explore our projects and initiatives.

Blog Post

November 1, 2024

Paying It Forward

First-Generation Higher Ed Professionals Empowering Current First-Gen Students

Ifeatu Oliobi

Blog Post

November 1, 2024

Pennsylvania Adult Learner Re-Engagement Community of Practice

New Project Announcement and Call to Participate

Toni-Anne Richards, Joanna Dressel, Elizabeth Looker

Blog Post

October 31, 2024

Prospective Student Veterans Face Complex Choices on the Journey to a Bachelor’s Degree

Daniel Braun, Michael Fried, Emily Schwartz

Research Report

October 30, 2024

A Third Transformation?

Generative AI and Scholarly Publishing

Tracy Bergstrom, Dylan Ruediger

Research Report

October 17, 2024

Adoption of Generative AI by Academic Biomedical Researchers

Dylan Ruediger, Chelsea McCracken, Makala Skinner

Research Report

October 16, 2024

Beyond Standards

A Critical Examination of the Relationship between NACIQI and Accreditors

Michael Fried

“The Art Museum Demographic Survey that we commissioned from Ithaka S+R together with the Association of Art Museum Directors and the American Alliance of Museums is the best investment I’ve made at Mellon.”
— Mariët Westermann, Executive Vice President for Programs and Research at Mellon

Upcoming Event

November 8, 2024

Empowering Librarians to Support Students Navigating College with College Fluency

Melissa Blankstein, Elmira Jangjou

Interactive Resource

Basic Needs Data

We have developed a resource to help higher education stakeholders create, scale, and maintain a data collection process on students’ basic needs.

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Collaborative strategies and research for higher education and the arts

Income Distribution and Pell Share at Selective Institutions

Justice Initiatives

Credit Mobility

Paying It Forward

First-Generation Higher Ed Professionals Empowering Current First-Gen Students

Pennsylvania Adult Learner Re-Engagement Community of Practice

New Project Announcement and Call to Participate

Prospective Student Veterans Face Complex Choices on the Journey to a Bachelor’s Degree

A Third Transformation?

Generative AI and Scholarly Publishing

Adoption of Generative AI by Academic Biomedical Researchers

Beyond Standards

A Critical Examination of the Relationship between NACIQI and Accreditors

Empowering Librarians to Support Students Navigating College with College Fluency

Basic Needs Data

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