The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program is committed to improving college student outcomes. How? Through effective policy, practice, and leadership.
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What can community colleges achieve when student success is the north star? Today we’re announcing the 2027 Aspen Prize finalists—colleges driving strong outcomes in completion, transfer, bachelor’s attainment, and workforce success. Learn more: as.pn/prize
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Have you read the latest College 3.0 newsletter yet? We explore how higher education networks are helping leaders and practitioners collaborate to improve student success at scale: mailchi.mp/aspeninstitute/co…
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Baltimore, we’ll see you tomorrow 👋 Join us at the @EdWriters 2026 National Seminar for a conversation on improving transfer success and expanding pathways to bachelor’s degree attainment for community college students. Learn more: lnkd.in/g9EbPifP #EWA2026
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What happens when students do everything right, but the transfer system still makes it difficult to succeed? Join Aspen at @EdWriters’ #EWA26 for “Understanding the Highs and Lows of the College Transfer Journey.” Learn more: ewa.org/events/upcoming-even…
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College reform doesn’t happen in isolation—it happens through networks. This month’s College 3.0 newsletter explores Aspen communities helping leaders learn, test, and scale student success. mailchi.mp/aspeninstitute/co…
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Aspen is proud to announce Cohort 11 of the Rising Presidents Fellowship—40 leaders selected for their commitment to advancing student success and leading transformational change at community colleges nationwide. Learn more: as.pn/risingpresidents
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Josh Wyner in @InsideHigherEd: next phase of higher ed reform focuses on credentials tied to jobs, mobility, opportunity—and four priorities for leaders. insidehighered.com/opinion/v…
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#comm_college students bring extraordinary talent, but transfer pathways are often shaped by institutional complexity—not student success. Transfer Playbook 2.0 (w/ @CommunityCCRC) highlights aligning program pathways and instruction for timely completion: thetransferplaybook.org
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Better decisions about student success start with better data. The Aspen Prize Benchmarking Tool from Aspen helps colleges compare completion & transfer outcomes across peers, Aspen Prize Top 200 colleges, and national averages. Learn more: as.pn/prizebenchmarking
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We’ve named semifinalists for the 2027 Aspen Prize—selected from nearly 1,000 colleges nationwide. These institutions stand out for strong and improving student outcomes across completion, learning, transfer, and workforce success. Learn more: as.pn/prize
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Are colleges doing enough to ensure students graduate into meaningful opportunity? This month's edition of College 3.0 explores the growing “value agenda,” plus Aspen Prize semifinalists and new research on advising and pathways. Read more: mailchi.mp/aspeninstitute/co…
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From nearly 1,000 community colleges nationwide, just 25 have been named semifinalists for the $1M #AspenPrize—recognized for strong and improving student outcomes. Learn more: as.pn/prize
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⛰️ This week in Aspen, we hosted the final session of Cohort 10 of the Rising Presidents Fellowship—marking the close of their program journey. These leaders are leaving with sharpened strategies for student success at scale and a strong alumni network. as.pn/risingpresidents
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Transfer is no longer a side road in higher ed—it’s a main pathway, too many students still lose time, credits, and momentum. @comm_college’s analysis highlights the challenges & points to solutions like the Transfer Playbook 2.0: ccdaily.com/2026/04/the-coll… | thettransferplaybook.org
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What are we taking away from @AACC’s Annual Conference? A focus on post-completion outcomes and value. Aspen sessions explored strengthening workforce programs, pre-health pathways, and transfer partnerships that support student success. Learn more: highered.aspeninstitute.org
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📅 We’re in Seattle for #AACC2026! Join Aspen sessions on workforce programs, pre-health pathways, and transfer partnerships. See the full schedule: aaccannual.com/final_schedul… @comm_college
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In his latest Substack, Josh Wyner argues that higher ed reform efforts often overlook a key factor in improving student outcomes: leadership. He lays out why developing, selecting, and supporting presidents must be a national priority: joshwyner.substack.com/p/why…
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Leaders from Queens, Queensborough, and LaGuardia colleges joined CUNY’s STEP signing ceremony to strengthen transfer pathways—supported by the Aspen-AASCU Transfer Student Success Intensive.
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Aspen’s updated benchmarking tool gives colleges a free way to compare outcomes, spot gaps, and learn from top performers. Colleges that haven’t authorized their data should do so to get the full picture. highered.aspeninstitute.org/…
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This Community College Month, AASCU is celebrating partnerships that power transfer success. Through the @AspenHigherEd – AASCU Transfer Student Success Intensive, institutions are strengthening pathways and improving outcomes.
More: tinyurl.com/4kzhub6u
#HigherEd #CCMonth
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