Insights

  • November 17, 2023

    Navigating the Future of Work: Student Expectations, How Employers Can Meet Them, and How Universities Can Best Prepare the Future Workforce

    Achieving Impact, Designing Experiences

    Did you know that a significant majority of students are already part of today’s workforce? Check out our latest blog post to better understand what today's students expect in the workplace, how employers can meet those expectations, and what colleges and universities can do to prepare students for the workforce.

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  • June 8, 2023

    Understanding and Improving Your Student Experience

    Designing Experiences

    Join Elliot Felix for his interactive EDUCAUSE Learning Lab, Understanding and Improving Your Student Experience.

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  • March 15, 2023

    Reflections on the First-Year Experience Conference

    Designing Experiences

    In this post we share some reflections on the Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience along with an overview of Elliot Felix's session, including the participant polling data taking the pulse of attendees on what they saw as the key challenges and opportunities to create more engaging and equitable student experiences.

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  • February 9, 2023

    Tools and Insights for Reimagining Your (Hybrid) Workplace

    Designing Experiences

    In this post, we compiled the articles, tools, and videos we’ve shared over the years so that college and universities have the information you need to reimagine your workspaces.

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  • June 9, 2022

    Success for Students of Color

    Designing Experiences

    While the number of students of color is increasing and the next generation of students will be even more diverse, today many students of color do not feel the same level of welcome, inclusion, belonging, and support in college and as a result may not experience the same level of success. Check out this blog post for five tips that colleges and universities can recommend to their with students of color to be successful.

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  • May 10, 2022

    International Student Success

    Designing Experiences

    There are about a million international students studying in the U.S., representing a five-fold increase over the past twenty years. Check out these five tips to enable international student success at your institution.

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  • April 6, 2022

    Veteran Student Success

    Designing Experiences

    As of 2018, over 650,000 U.S. military veterans were pursuing higher education with the financial help of the G.I. Bill. In this blog post, we share five insights to help colleges and universities ensure their veteran students know they are not alone, that their school will support them, and that college and university life doesn't have to be scary or difficult.

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  • March 16, 2022

    Transfer Student Success

    Designing Experiences

    About one-third of all students will be transfer students at some point during their time in college. Check out these five strategies to help transfer students feel connected and supported and be successful in college.

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  • March 2, 2022

    First-Generation Student Success

    Designing Experiences

    While all schools accept first-generation students, not all are truly prepared to help them be successful. Check out these five tips to enable first-gen student success at your institution.

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  • March 2, 2022

    Student Athlete Success

    Designing Experiences

    Life as a student athlete can be challenging in a period already fraught with adjustment to college. And while students may be getting all sorts of advice about leaving home or choosing a major, they may not be hearing much about how to prepare for success as a student athlete. To help student athletes succeed in college or university life, check out these six tips.

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