Our work

At Ithaka S+R, we work with leaders and policy makers to expand access to postsecondary education, improve student and workforce outcomes, and strengthen the systems that sustain scholarship and knowledge creation. We do this by providing strategic advice, conducting rigorous research, evaluating initiatives, and developing and incubating nonprofit tools and services.

Access & Attainment

We’re expanding educational opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds, while also addressing the challenges those students face after enrollment to foster their success.

Libraries & Scholarly Communication

Our research and advisory projects reexamine the nature of work within research libraries, archives, and cultural heritage organizations while supporting the dissemination and preservation of scholarship.

The Research Enterprise

We help universities, researchers, policymakers, and funders navigate the shifting technological, cultural, and political currents that shape academic research.

Teaching & Learning

We help the higher education community develop strategies, services, and resources that support the emerging needs of both instructors and students.

Credit Mobility

We’re working to improve the transfer process by conducting critical research and creating new tools that enable students to chart their higher education journey.

Justice Initiatives

Through strategic research, field-building partnerships, and expert advising, we’re expanding access to knowledge, education, and cultural expression for incarcerated people.