Urban University Blog

Jul 21, 2017

Georgia State University Scales Student Success Model to Reach a Broader Student Population

At Georgia State University, we have successfully raised graduation rates, lowered time to degree, and decreased debt for our students by...

Jun 9, 2017

All Hands on Deck: Partnering with Faculty to Redefine Excellence for Our Students and University

“Professor, I cannot thank you enough for this. You gave me hope! I’ll do my best!” recently emailed Miguel, an FIU first-year student,...

Mar 29, 2016

Georgia State University’s Dollars & Sense Retention Efforts

Georgia State University (GSU) is taking a leading role in response to dramatic demographic shifts in the Southeast United States....

Mar 15, 2016

Siri, Help Advise Portland State University’s Students

Sona Andrews, Provost, Portland State University, winner of the 2015 innovation pitch competition. Photo Courtesy of APLU When Portland...