@ithakasr.bsky.social teamed up with Montclair State University and Chapman University to host AI workshops for local research admins, librarians, CIOs, & staff on exploring collaboration opportunities to leverage AI in research support and admin. Watch the CNI briefing 📹️

Implementing AI in Research Administration at Emerging Research Institutions

Implementing AI in Research Administration at Emerging Research Institutions: Preliminary Findings from Two NSF-Funded Workshops In the fall of 2025, Ithaka S+R, in collaboration with Montclair…

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🎥 New CNI Video: Findings from a Workshop on Sustaining #OpenSource Software in the Research Enterprise Learn about @ithakasr.bsky.social and the @apereofoundation.bsky.social's workshop with #HigherEd and open source leaders to build sustainable pathways for research-driven open source software.

Findings from a Workshop on Sustaining Open Source Software in the Research Enterprise

On August 8, 2025, Ithaka S+R and the Apereo Foundation hosted a one-day in-person workshop, "Sustaining Open Source Software in the Research Enterprise" (SOSSRE), for 40 people, designed to bolster…

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Our new #BeyondTransfer @insidehighered.com column introduces the TRANSFER SCORECARD, which uses stats to find out which of 100s of variables are truly associated w. vertical transfer success. E.g. getting an AAS degree 1st hurts success. #AcademicSky #highered buff.ly/E2mgRL0 @ithakasr.bsky.social

Getting an associate degree before transfer isn’t always helpful

Vertical transfer students remain unguided in how best to achieve the degree outcomes they seek. There are better approaches, including a Transfer Scorecard.

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With enrollment challenges on the horizon, colleges should do more to engage adult learners. Toni-Anne Richards breaks down the data on adult learner #enrollment across public and private four-year #HigherEd institutions and shares insights for colleges. Read more: sr.ithaka.org/blog/improvi...

We're hiring a summer #intern to join our Rural Student Success Network team! Contribute to a learning network of rural-serving institutions that aims to bolster student success and economic mobility. Learn more about the remote #internship and apply by January 31: www.ithaka.org/job/46452970...

Intern, Ithaka S+R (Rural Student Success Network) - ITHAKA

ITHAKA’s mission is to expand access to knowledge and education around the world. Our services — Artstor, JSTOR, Portico, and Ithaka S+R — enable people everywhere to learn, to grow, and to overcome b...

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@ithakasr.bsky.social has developed & can provide support with frameworks that help IHEs "measure the extent to which institutions deliver liberal arts education [& the extent] to which students experience a liberal arts education." buff.ly/ItQlyqP #AcademicSky #highered @madjoyish.bsky.social

Can You Measure It? - Ithaka S+R

The debate over the value of the liberal arts rages on. State policymakers and institutions face increasing pressure to demonstrate “value” to taxpayers and prospective students, which often means…

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This report describes the origins of Transfer Explorer (buff.ly/csjy4ee), a (relatively) new open-access website that makes "credit transfer information transparent, accessible, and actionable for students, advisors, and institutions" buff.ly/SsDW5dy #AcademicSky #highered @Ithakasr.bsky.social

From Concept to Campus - Ithaka S+R

This report tells the story behind Transfer Explorer—charting its design, pilot, launch, and ongoing improvements—to illuminate the decisions, and partnerships that made it possible and to highlight…

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Announcing new leadership for Ithaka S+R. After 9 transformative years, Catharine Bond Hill will transition from managing director to senior advisor. We’re so grateful to Cappy for her incredible leadership, and thrilled that she’ll continue to contribute to our work. sr.ithaka.org/blog/announc...

#TransferExplorer is growing! After a successful pilot in four states, we’re thrilled to announce that @gatesfoundation.bsky.social has provided funding to support Transfer Explorer’s continued development. Learn more: sr.ithaka.org/blog/transfe...

According to recent data, more than 43.1 million students in the US have attended some college but have no credential to show for it. Learn about efforts across New Jersey and @njhighered.bsky.social to bring learners back, with promising practices for #HigherEd: sr.ithaka.org/publications...

Hey look! My @ithakasr.bsky.social colleagues wrote a research report on the development of transferexplorer.org (which I'm the lead dev on so it's basically been my whole work life the past few years) : sr.ithaka.org/publications...

From Concept to Campus - Ithaka S+R

This report tells the story behind Transfer Explorer—charting its design, pilot, launch, and ongoing improvements—to illuminate the decisions, and partnerships that made it possible and to highlight h...

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How do state #highered agencies use data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education System (IPEDS) for accountability, funding, and policy analysis? Join us, @ithakasr.bsky.social, and @luminafoundation.bsky.social on Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. ET to answer these questions: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: State Uses of IPEDS Data: Insights for Strengthening the National Postsecondary Data Infrastructure. After registering, you will receive a confirmation emai...

Hosted by Ithaka S+R and the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO), with support from Lumina Foundation, this webinar will present findings from a new report, State Uses of IPE...

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“As we celebrate #VeteransDay, it’s time for higher education leaders and policymakers to renew their commitment to supporting those who’ve served.” Read our op-ed for @insidehighered.com on the current state of college success support for veterans: www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

Federal Policy Changes Impact Student Veterans (opinion)

Federal policy changes and cuts, and now the government shutdown, put veterans’ educational opportunities at risk.

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Did you miss our recent #webinar on the #LiberalArts in challenging times? Watch the recording to learn from the engaging conversation on the value of a liberal arts education and strategies for strengthening it across #HigherEd: vimeo.com/1129920654/3...

The Liberal Arts in Challenging Times

This is "The Liberal Arts in Challenging Times" by ITHAKA on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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For #AdultLearners, the path back to a degree is often fraught with challenges. We created a playbook—based on insights from our community of practice—to help #HigherEd institutions engage adult learners from pre-enrollment through graduation. Discover the guide: sr.ithaka.org/publications...

Guest Post — Do Academic Libraries Have a Strategy for AI? scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/10/30/g...

Guest Post — Do Academic Libraries Have a Strategy for AI? - The Scholarly Kitchen

If libraries are civic institutions that structure society’s relationship to knowledge, and generative AI is poised to reshape discovery whether libraries act or not, will library leaders will develop...

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What does #WorkforcePell mean for students and colleges? A new Ithaka S+R blog post discusses the economic value of certificate programs for students—and why it’s critical not to lose sight of the long-term benefits of a #LiberalArts education. sr.ithaka.org/blog/keeping...

What does the future of the #LiberalArts look like in today’s uncertain climate? On October 22 at 11am, we’re hosting a #webinar that will bring together a panel of #HigherEd leaders and share findings on the economic value of the liberal arts. Register today: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

How can colleges support #FirstGen students in times of crisis? An issue brief explores how the #KesslerScholars Program, which provides holistic support to first-gen, low-income students at 16 colleges & universities, helped students thrive despite the pandemic. sr.ithaka.org/publications...

We’re launching a Rural Student Success Network to improve and expand postsecondary opportunities for rural learners across the US. Learn more about the new initiative in collaboration with @aascu.org: sr.ithaka.org/blog/launchi...

Introducing the Rural Student Success Network! AASCU & @ithakasr.bsky.social are helping rural-serving institutions boost #StudentSuccess & align programs with local workforce needs. $15K subgrant, support, and more! Informational Webinar Sept. 23. Apply by Oct 3: tinyurl.com/2wsbhv79

We’re excited to participate in a project tackling textbook affordability, with Empire State University, Buffalo State University, & @fredoniau.bsky.social. Thanks to support from ECMC Foundation, the effort will evaluate and pilot affordable course material models: sr.ithaka.org/blog/tacklin...

We’re working with states across the country to improve opportunities for #AdultLearners with some college but no credential. In Pennsylvania, we’re helping 50 #HigherEd institutions to make progress toward the goal of re-enrolling adult learners. sr.ithaka.org/blog/reflect...

We’re excited to share a special issue of the Peabody Journal of Education, featuring original #research on strategies to support lower-income #StudentSuccess at high-graduation-rate institutions. Read insights from the studies, with an introduction from Ithaka S+R: sr.ithaka.org/blog/student...

In August, the US Department of Education proposed revisions to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System #IPEDS to expand data collection on college #admissions and applicants. Our new blog post explores implications for colleges and universities: sr.ithaka.org/blog/what-th...

Sustainability is a major challenge for even the most successful #OpenSource software. We took on the issue in a one-day workshop of 40 open source software leaders and researchers, cohosted with @apereofoundation.bsky.social. Read a recap: sr.ithaka.org/blog/sustain...

“Better data is essential to realizing the promise of higher ed in prison.” For @insidehighered.com, @saraweissman.insidehighered.com spotlights our report exploring the data infrastructure of #HigherEdinPrison and what it means for quality education inside. www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

A Dearth of Data on Incarcerated Students

A recent report from Ithaka S+R found that there’s a lack of consistent, available data on students in prison education programs, including basic metrics like enrollment, retention and completion.

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The US Census Bureau’s Postsecondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) program provides public data that creates a more complete picture of the labor market outcomes of #graduates. Learn how the data can guide state and #HigherEd decisions: sr.ithaka.org/blog/how-sta...

In this CNI video, @ithakasr.bsky.social overview the results of the Making #AI Generative for #HigherEducation project, which brought together 18 higher education institutions to explore how #GenAI is impacting teaching, learning, and research.

Making Artificial Intelligence Generative for Higher Education: A Multi-Institution Research Project

The Making Artificial Intellience (AI) Generative for Higher Education project, led by the non-profit organization Ithaka S+R, brings together 18 institutions of higher education in the U.S. and…

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Great to see this new report from @ithakasr.bsky.social on 12 of our members' #academicOSPOs. The findings share insights on common strategies, challenges, and operating models. 📖 sr.ithaka.org/publications... #AcademicSky #opensource #opensourcesoftware #openscience

University Publishing In A Digital Age - Ithaka S+R

Scholars have a vast range of opportunities to distribute their work, from setting up web pages or blogs, to posting articles to working paper websites or

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