Events

The next CUNY ASAP webinar in the Research Insights across the ASAP Replication Collaborative series will spotlight a new publication from Ithaka S+R, “Financing Sustainability and Scale: A Playbook for Funding the Implementation and Expansion of Student Success Initiatives.” This playbook explores how institutional and system leaders have developed financing strategies, engaged policymakers and stakeholders, leveraged evidence to build support, and transitioned from short-term investments to more durable funding models through a series of profiles of comprehensive student success…

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) is widely recognized as a powerful strategy for supporting adult learners by formally recognizing college-level learning acquired outside the classroom. By validating this learning, institutions can provide faster, more flexible, and more affordable pathways to a degree. Despite growing adoption, CPL remains unevenly implemented across higher education. Institutions struggle to scale CPL due to limited infrastructure, inconsistent transfer policies, and skepticism about non-classroom learning. These barriers are particularly pronounced for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated learners…

At a meeting hosted by the Non-degree Credential Research Network, Joanna Dressel will speak with Kelvin Bentley from NASH and share recent Ithaka S+R research on microcredentials. Register to join the session, on November 19 at 1:00PM ET.

Academic libraries are navigating a period of rapid change as they balance financial pressures, evolving campus priorities, and the growing impact of generative AI. Ithaka S+R’s US Library Survey 2025: Under Pressure offers a timely look at how library deans and directors at four-year, not-for-profit higher education institutions across the US are responding to these challenges and preparing their organizations for the future. In this webinar, on December 3, 2026 at 2:00PM ET, we will share key findings from…

In May 2026, Ithaka S+R launched the AI in Action cohort, bringing together twenty academic libraries to collaboratively explore, test, and assess how artificial intelligence (AI) might improve or streamline library operations. This project briefing will pair cross-institutional evidence with practical case studies to explore how libraries are navigating the opportunities and uncertainties associated with implementing AI in library operations. At this CNI Fall 2026 session, Ithaka S+R will first share findings from a survey of…

As colleges grapple with AI, student disengagement, and declining trust in higher education, a little-known group of institutions may offer unexpected lessons. Micro-colleges combine liberal arts education with student self-governance and labor to cultivate responsibility, belonging, and purpose. Most enroll fewer than 50 students, creating close-knit communities in which students have a genuine stake. This panel at SXSW EDU 2027 will explore what microcolleges can teach larger colleges and universities about designing educational experiences that foster engagement, character, and…

This interactive workshop at SXSW EDU 2027 will explore practical approaches for designing learner-centered ecosystems across education, workforce, and community partners. Led by Elizabeth Looker and Tiffani Horton, participants will examine research on adult learner enrollment and persistence, worker perspectives, and cross-sector collaboration. Using findings from the research, participants will map the organizations, policies, and partnerships that shape learners’ experiences. Through guided activities, they will identify opportunities to reduce fragmentation and build more connected systems that improve learner success…