Explore groundbreaking initiatives elevating postsecondary value and access tools to help you tell your impactful story.

Latest Promising Practices

Lehman Graduation May 2024

Lehman College

Accelerating Graduation With Expanded Credit Initiative

To make higher education more affordable and support degree completion, this college extended its Credit for Prior Learning initiative to all students, allowing them to earn elective credits through various approved programs. This shift aims to boost graduation rates by addressing issues like unmet liberal arts credit requirements and delayed credit transfers, especially for students from underrepresented backgrounds.

North Carolina Central University

Bridging Global Gaps for Underrepresented Groups Through Internationalization

This historically Black university has a long-standing commitment to global engagement, inspired by its founder’s international travels more than a century ago. Today, this university continues its commitment to comprehensive internationalization by increasing global opportunities for its diverse students, especially Black students, who are severely underrepresented in international work for the United States.

Nevada State University TAPP Scholars

Nevada State University

TAPPing into Talent to Foster Future Educators

Using dual-credit courses and a committed support system, this university partners with local high schools to build a pipeline of future teachers who ultimately graduate with education majors and move on to diversify and revitalize the state’s workforce.

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City State University

Reviving Enrollment and Ensuring Stability Through Bold Planning

Facing plummeting enrollment and high turnover in its leadership ranks, this university took action and created a decisive plan to boost enrollment, retention, and stability. This strategy, implemented from 2016 to 2020, is ongoing to support student success.

Podcast

Building a Pipeline of Diverse Teachers for the Next Generation of K–12 Students

In this episode of Telling Our Story, Leticia chats with two leaders from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore about the institution’s Men of Color in Education program. The program seeks to attract, retain, and form a community for male educators of color, who comprise 2% of the U.S. public school teaching workforce.

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Messaging Toolkit

60-Second Elevator Speech

The full-length version of our elevator speech, for when there is available time and space.

Full Messaging Platform

A strategic messaging guide that includes key words, phrases, and evidence in support of the value of state colleges and universities.

30-Second Elevator Speech

An abbreviated version of our elevator speech, for when there are space or time constraints.

Customizable Prewritten Tweets

A selection of prewritten tweets, with prompts for customizing each tweet with information relevant to your institution.

Stewards of Place

Stewardship in a new postsecondary context

The role of regional public universities is more vital than ever. As challenges evolve, stewardship must adapt to sustain thriving communities and address the shifting higher education landscape.

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