Colleges are broadening student success efforts to address academic, financial and personal barriers to completion.

Stony Brook University

As student demographics and needs continue to evolve, colleges are realizing that supporting success extends well beyond tutoring and advising. Institutions are investing in a wide range of supports, from mandatory academic interventions to free childcare and basic needs services.

While each of the four campuses showcased below has taken a different approach, they share a common belief: that helping students graduate often means removing barriers that exist outside the classroom.

Ferrum College: Mandatory Support Programs