The Amplification Lab
The Amplification Lab spotlights those doing the work for student success. Learn more about the challenges and successes of fellow impatient reformers across the CCA Alliance.
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Learn More: Amplification Lab: West Virginia Takes Dual Enrollment to the Next LevelAmplification Lab: West Virginia Takes Dual Enrollment to the Next Level
West Virginia’s LevelUpWV pilot program offers a replicable model for statewide dual enrollment by providing tuition-free, career-pathway-aligned college courses to high school students, resulting in expanded participation from 4,600 to over 6,700 students in just two years while accelerating college completion and workforce development.Retry
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Learn More: Fortune: Already facing a student loan ‘financial reckoning,’ Trump’s changes to graduate students loans could make Gen Z’s diplomas a pricier gambleFortune: Already facing a student loan ‘financial reckoning,’ Trump’s changes to graduate students loans could make Gen Z’s diplomas a pricier gamble
Includes a quote from CCA President Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva
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Learn More: Lineup of Sessions for NEXT: The 2025 CCA Annual Convening
Lineup of Sessions for NEXT: The 2025 CCA Annual Convening
Lineup of Sessions for NEXT: The 2025 CCA Annual Convening Complete College America today announced […]
In the News
We’ve made it our mission to make college completion the norm. See how we’re shaping the national conversation. Check out some of our latest press.
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Learn More: Fortune: Already facing a student loan ‘financial reckoning,’ Trump’s changes to graduate students loans could make Gen Z’s diplomas a pricier gamble
Fortune: Already facing a student loan ‘financial reckoning,’ Trump’s changes to graduate students loans could make Gen Z’s diplomas a pricier gamble
Includes a quote from CCA President Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva
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Learn More: University Business: Rethinking academic scheduling could unlock higher graduation rates, report finds
University Business: Rethinking academic scheduling could unlock higher graduation rates, report finds
Features CCA’s joint report with Ad Astra, Building a Healthy Culture for Academic Scheduling.
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Learn More: The EDU Ledger: Colleges Must Embed Career Purpose Throughout Student Journey, New Report Urges
The EDU Ledger: Colleges Must Embed Career Purpose Throughout Student Journey, New Report Urges
Quotes CCA President Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva on CCA’s College on Purpose, 2.0 publication.
Press Releases
Complete College America is growing and changing. See more about fresh ideas, big breakthroughs, and new grants.
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Learn More: Rethinking Career Readiness: New Report Guides Colleges on Embedding Career Purpose From Enrollment to AlumniRethinking Career Readiness: New Report Guides Colleges on Embedding Career Purpose From Enrollment to Alumni
Complete College America refreshes Purpose First report with new recommendations for how colleges can connect the student experience to career and economic mobility after graduation
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Learn More: Scheduling for Success: New Report Shows How Smarter Academic Scheduling Can Boost College CompletionScheduling for Success: New Report Shows How Smarter Academic Scheduling Can Boost College Completion
New report from Ad Astra and Complete College America offers playbook for how colleges can […]
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Learn More: New Playbook Shares Case Studies on How Colleges Can Embed AI Into Curriculum and InstructionNew Playbook Shares Case Studies on How Colleges Can Embed AI Into Curriculum and Instruction
New publication from Complete College America shares surprising, real-world case studies on campus AI adoption with tools and templates to help equip colleges and universities to build AI capabilities
Events
We host in-person and virtual events to connect with higher education leaders, practitioners, and policymakers.
November 17-19, 2025
Next: The 2025 CCA Annual Convening
In 2025, we are headed to Baltimore, Maryland, where we will collectively reframe challenges as opportunities and set a decisive agenda for change.
Resource Library
Communication is the key to effective advocacy and implementation. Stay in the loop with our best-in-class resource library.
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Learn More: The Coreq Game
The Coreq Game
Back to CCA Games Videos, Resources, and Downloads It’s your first semester, and you have […]
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Learn More: The College Student Success Game
The College Student Success Game
Back to CCA Games Videos, Resources, and Downloads Take on the role of a student […]
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Learn More: Games for College Completion
Games for College Completion
Step into the shoes of a student entering college. What obstacles will you encounter? What […]
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Learn More: College, On Purpose 2.0
College, On Purpose 2.0
The updated guide to implementing the Purpose First strategy—a powerful approach to driving success in college and career by connecting students with their purpose in higher education.
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Learn More: CCA on the Air: More Essential Than Ever – Community College Pathways to Educational and Career Success with John Fink
CCA on the Air: More Essential Than Ever – Community College Pathways to Educational and Career Success with John Fink
Join us as we sit down with John Fink, Senior Research Associate and Program Lead at CCRC, and one of the authors of More Essential Than Ever: Community College Pathways to Educational and Career Success, to explore a decade of research on guided pathways reforms. We’ll discuss how state and institutional leaders can implement proven strategies…
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Learn More: CCA on the Air: CCA on the Air: What Happens When Knowledge Is Free?
CCA on the Air: CCA on the Air: What Happens When Knowledge Is Free?
On this episode of CCA on the Air, we explore the world of Open Education and its transformative impact on student success. Our guest, Lindsey Gwozdz, Assistant Dean of Libraries at the Community College of Rhode Island, brings a dual perspective—as a campus-based practitioner and a regional leader in the open ed movement. Together, we…
CCA On the Air
CCA On the Air episodes are candid conversations with higher education leaders on a variety of topics related to student success, college completion, and advancing CCA’s mission and vision. These 20-25-minute conversations are released in podcasts bi-weekly on Tuesday mornings. We will continuously update this page and encourage you to bookmark and revisit this site for more information about this series, dates, and recordings.
Complete College Photo Library
Pictures tell stories that shift mindsets, overcome bias, and change lives. Check out our free, open-source photo library showing a representative view of authentic college students on real campuses.
