Higher education associations and college leaders launched the National Student Success Project in Washington on 22 October. More than 50 colleges and universities joined its initial group, according to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
The project sets out five commitments covering the value of education, affordable routes to qualifications, teaching and academic programmes, career experience and guidance, and supportive campus communities that encourage respectful discussion.
Five national higher education associations are helping launch the initiative, with support from Strada Education Foundation. Participating institutions will share examples of how they put the commitments into practice, allowing different approaches to reflect their missions and students.
For prospective students and families, those examples could offer a starting point for asking colleges about support and opportunities. Joining the project signals a commitment to improvement; it does not establish that an institution has already achieved better student outcomes.
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