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: Beyond the Hype: Nearly 200 Higher Education Leaders Convene to Advance the Hard Work of Responsible AI AdoptionBeyond the Hype: Nearly 200 Higher Education Leaders Convene to Advance the Hard Work of Responsible AI Adoption
Complete College America convenes presidents, provosts and student success leaders to build the governance frameworks AI adoption demands to support postsecondary completion and success CHICAGO (July 2, 2026) — Complete College America (CCA)— a national coalition of states, systems and institutions committed to increasing the number of Americans who successfully complete degrees or credentials of value—this week…
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Learn More: AmplIfication Lab: Student-Centered by Design: What It Really Takes to Build Digital Learning That Works for EveryoneAmplIfication Lab: Student-Centered by Design: What It Really Takes to Build Digital Learning That Works for Everyone
In this Complete College America Accelerator webinar recap, leaders from OpenEd Culture, The Ada Center, and the Center for Higher Education Policy and Practice share practical principles for designing digital learning environments that work for every student. Angela Gunder, Christina Hubbard, and Meaghan Rajkumar offer actionable guidance for leaders seeking to build digital ecosystems that…
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Learn More: Amplification Lab: A Practitioner’s Playbook for Math Pathways Reform at Kent StateAmplification Lab: A Practitioner’s Playbook for Math Pathways Reform at Kent State
Photo by Allison Shelley/Complete College Photo Library Few courses shape a student’s trajectory as decisively as the first math course they take in college. For students who place into developmental coursework, or who land in the wrong math pathway for their major, the cost shows up in lost momentum, stalled GPAs, and, too often, departure…
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Learn More: Amplification Lab: Uniting for Student Success: Lessons from Arizona’s CCA Alliance LaunchAmplification Lab: Uniting for Student Success: Lessons from Arizona’s CCA Alliance Launch
On March 5, 2026, higher education and policy leaders from across Arizona gathered at the Helios Education Foundation in Phoenix to mark a pivotal moment in the state’s postsecondary journey: Arizona’s official launch as a member of the Complete College America Alliance. Convened by the Arizona Board of Regents and backed by Governor Katie Hobbs’…
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: The EDU Ledger: Report: California Must Produce 1.3 Million More College Graduates to Meet 2030 GoalsThe EDU Ledger: Report: California Must Produce 1.3 Million More College Graduates to Meet 2030 Goals
Coverage of CCA’s “Set Up to Succeed” report published with The Campaign for College Opportunity
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Learn More: The New York Times: A Vexing Problem for College Students: Course Availability
The New York Times: A Vexing Problem for College Students: Course Availability
Statewide effort led by the Arizona Board of Regents aligns public universities, community colleges and partners to expand access and help more students earn degrees and credentials.
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Learn More: Inside Higher Ed: Report Urges California to Improve College Access
Inside Higher Ed: Report Urges California to Improve College Access
Coverage of CCA’s “Set Up to Succeed” report.
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: Beyond the Hype: Nearly 200 Higher Education Leaders Convene to Advance the Hard Work of Responsible AI Adoption
Beyond the Hype: Nearly 200 Higher Education Leaders Convene to Advance the Hard Work of Responsible AI Adoption
Complete College America convenes presidents, provosts and student success leaders to build the governance frameworks AI adoption demands to support postsecondary completion and success CHICAGO (July 2, 2026) — Complete College America (CCA)— a national coalition of states, systems and institutions committed to increasing the number of Americans who successfully complete degrees or credentials of value—this week…
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Learn More: Arizona joins Complete College America AllianceArizona joins Complete College America Alliance
Statewide effort led by the Arizona Board of Regents aligns public universities, community colleges and partners to expand access and help more students earn degrees and credentials.
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Learn More: New Report Offers California a Roadmap to Reach Ambitious 70% Postsecondary Attainment by 2030New Report Offers California a Roadmap to Reach Ambitious 70% Postsecondary Attainment by 2030
Playbook from Complete College America and the Campaign for College Opportunity provides policy recommendations to help California add 1.3 million more adults with credentials of value—and strengthen the Golden State’s economy
Events
We host in-person and virtual events to connect with higher education leaders, practitioners, and policymakers.
December 1-3, 2026
The 2026 CCA Annual Convening
Save the date: December 1-3, 2026, we’re headed to San Diego to chart the course for student success and college completion.
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: When Confusion Costs Completion: The Financial Aid Offer Letter’s Hidden Role in Student Success
When Confusion Costs Completion: The Financial Aid Offer Letter’s Hidden Role in Student Success
In this episode of CCA On the Air, Alliance Engagement Director Jennifer Torres sits down with Anika Van Eaton and Brendan Williams from uAspire to unpack their December 2025 report, Caution: Prices May Vary. After analyzing 211 financial aid offers from institutions across 34 states, uAspire found that the way colleges communicate cost to students…
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Learn More: CCA on the Air: Accelerator Special Feature — Charting a Better Path for Students at the University of Akron
CCA on the Air: Accelerator Special Feature — Charting a Better Path for Students at the University of Akron
In this Accelerator Special Feature episode of CCA on the Air, we are joined by two leaders from the University of Akron: Vice Provost for Student Pathways & Dean of the Williams Honors College, Fedearia Nicholson-Sweval, and Bill Torgler, Senior Director of the Student Success Center at the University of Akron. UAkron has been a…
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Learn More: Stranded Systems: CCA’s Approach to Bridging the Gap in American Education
Stranded Systems: CCA’s Approach to Bridging the Gap in American Education
Millions of students are working, parenting, and unaware of public services available to them — but the agencies meant to support them exist in different entities, all measuring success through a separate lens. In 2023-24, three in five college students reported food or housing insecurity, and nearly 80 percent of students who considered leaving college cited basic-needs or financial concerns…
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Learn More: CCA on the Air: Reimagining First-Year Advising at the University of Virginia
CCA on the Air: Reimagining First-Year Advising at the University of Virginia
In this episode of CCA on the Air: Success to and Through College, we’re joined by Christa Acampora, Buckner W. Clay Professor of Philosophy and Dean of the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Virginia. Under her leadership, UVA has launched an innovative advising fellows model that embeds pre-major…
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Learn More: CCA on the Air: Humanities, Leadership, and Belonging: Inside Tri-C’s Mandel Scholars Academy
CCA on the Air: Humanities, Leadership, and Belonging: Inside Tri-C’s Mandel Scholars Academy
In this episode of CCA on the Air, Midwest Region Alliance Engagement Director Nichole Mann takes listeners inside Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) in Cleveland, Ohio, for a conversation that came straight out of CCA’s Complete College Photo Library project. She sits down with Dr. Connie Kassor, Chair of the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Humanities…
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Learn More: Humanities, Leadership, and Belonging: Inside Tri-C’s Mandel Scholars Academy
Humanities, Leadership, and Belonging: Inside Tri-C’s Mandel Scholars Academy
In this episode of CCA on the Air, Midwest Region Alliance Engagement Director Nichole Mann takes listeners inside Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) in Cleveland, Ohio, for a conversation that came straight out of CCA’s Complete College Photo Library project. She sits down with Dr. Connie Kassor, Chair of the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Humanities…
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.
