The University Innovation Alliance has been a vocal proponent of student success since its original 11 public member institutions came together in 2014 to innovate based on that goal, with a particular emphasis on scale. 

In this interview, early actors in the student success movement discuss how the landscape has changed over the past decade and why everyone needs to be talking about student success.

The next chancellor of the California State University system should be a leader who can boldly address the needs of a diverse student body that, in the wake of a pandemic, has struggled mightily not only with academics but basic needs like food and housing.

That's the overwhelming message from a series of public forums held throughout the state recently as the search for the next leader of the 23-campus system kicks into high gear.

Photo: James Bernal

Enrollment managers—even those who push hard to admit more Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous students and those from low-income families—get a bad rap.

They are often overruled by college presidents and trustees, who don’t approve ideas like eliminating early decision or alumni preferences, and are instead preoccupied with sustainability, prestige, and moving up in rankings.