Great coverage from @diverseissues.bsky.social on the report that we released yesterday. Read the story below to hear from CCA President Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva on why purpose is essential to the college completion journey.
#HigherEd #CCADoesTheWork
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#HigherEd #CCADoesTheWork
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Colleges Must Embed Career Purpose Throughout Student Journey, New Report Urges
The report highlights troubling statistics about the disconnect between college education and career outcomes.
www.diverseeducation.com
September 17, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Great coverage from @diverseissues.bsky.social on the report that we released yesterday. Read the story below to hear from CCA President Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva on why purpose is essential to the college completion journey.
#HigherEd #CCADoesTheWork
www.diverseeducation.com/students/art...
#HigherEd #CCADoesTheWork
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Thank you to our state teams from NJ, NH, KS, and ND for an excellent 2025 Strong Start to Finish Policy Academy in Denver! CCA equipped institutional leaders with our new COREQ board game and facilitation skills to drive corequisite discussions on their campuses.
#highereducation #CCADoesTheWork
#highereducation #CCADoesTheWork
October 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Thank you to our state teams from NJ, NH, KS, and ND for an excellent 2025 Strong Start to Finish Policy Academy in Denver! CCA equipped institutional leaders with our new COREQ board game and facilitation skills to drive corequisite discussions on their campuses.
#highereducation #CCADoesTheWork
#highereducation #CCADoesTheWork
More than 100 college completion advocates from across the nation and the CCA Alliance are with us in DC today for the 2025 CCA Policy Summit. We are gathered to discuss how communities can invest in themselves by creating a talent pipeline for the future.
#CCADoestheWork #HigherEducation
#CCADoestheWork #HigherEducation
June 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
More than 100 college completion advocates from across the nation and the CCA Alliance are with us in DC today for the 2025 CCA Policy Summit. We are gathered to discuss how communities can invest in themselves by creating a talent pipeline for the future.
#CCADoestheWork #HigherEducation
#CCADoestheWork #HigherEducation
CCA is thrilled to announce the Complete College Photo Library, a free collection of authentic images that show real higher education, featuring actual students, faculty, and staff.
Explore the library: CompleteCollegePhotoLibrary.org
#HigherEd #CompleteCollegePhotoLibrary #CCADoesTheWork
Explore the library: CompleteCollegePhotoLibrary.org
#HigherEd #CompleteCollegePhotoLibrary #CCADoesTheWork
July 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
CCA is thrilled to announce the Complete College Photo Library, a free collection of authentic images that show real higher education, featuring actual students, faculty, and staff.
Explore the library: CompleteCollegePhotoLibrary.org
#HigherEd #CompleteCollegePhotoLibrary #CCADoesTheWork
Explore the library: CompleteCollegePhotoLibrary.org
#HigherEd #CompleteCollegePhotoLibrary #CCADoesTheWork
Join us in Denver, July 28–29, for a hands-on, high-impact experience to use data to drive meaningful change in #HigherEd student outcomes.
Explore new tools. Collaborate across systems. Turn insight into action.
Register by July 7. More info at: 🔗 completecollege.org/datadays2025
#CCADoesTheWork
Explore new tools. Collaborate across systems. Turn insight into action.
Register by July 7. More info at: 🔗 completecollege.org/datadays2025
#CCADoesTheWork
July 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Join us in Denver, July 28–29, for a hands-on, high-impact experience to use data to drive meaningful change in #HigherEd student outcomes.
Explore new tools. Collaborate across systems. Turn insight into action.
Register by July 7. More info at: 🔗 completecollege.org/datadays2025
#CCADoesTheWork
Explore new tools. Collaborate across systems. Turn insight into action.
Register by July 7. More info at: 🔗 completecollege.org/datadays2025
#CCADoesTheWork
From Data to Action: The 2025 CCA Data Days event is in full swing in Denver! Grateful to the 170+ higher education leaders, student support advocates, & data experts gathered here to think about how we create & measure a better system for students.
#HigherEdData #CCADoesTheWork
#HigherEdData #CCADoesTheWork
July 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
From Data to Action: The 2025 CCA Data Days event is in full swing in Denver! Grateful to the 170+ higher education leaders, student support advocates, & data experts gathered here to think about how we create & measure a better system for students.
#HigherEdData #CCADoesTheWork
#HigherEdData #CCADoesTheWork
CCA's Momentum Pillar focuses on student progress by recognizing prior learning, expanding access to college-level courses, and providing the necessary support for academic success. CCA guides colleges in facilitating strong starts that sustain critical progress. #CCADoesTheWork
April 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
CCA's Momentum Pillar focuses on student progress by recognizing prior learning, expanding access to college-level courses, and providing the necessary support for academic success. CCA guides colleges in facilitating strong starts that sustain critical progress. #CCADoesTheWork
Check out coverage from @campustech.bsky.social on CCA's latest initiative, CLIMB, to build capacity for data-driven decisions to fuel college completion: campustechnology.com/articles/202...
#CCADoesTheWork #HigherEd
#CCADoesTheWork #HigherEd
Complete College America Launches Center to Boost Data-Driven Student Success Strategies -- Campus Technology
National nonprofit Complete College America (CCA) recently launched the Center for Leadership, Institutional Metrics, and Best Practices (CLIMB), with the goal of helping higher education institutions...
campustechnology.com
April 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Check out coverage from @campustech.bsky.social on CCA's latest initiative, CLIMB, to build capacity for data-driven decisions to fuel college completion: campustechnology.com/articles/202...
#CCADoesTheWork #HigherEd
#CCADoesTheWork #HigherEd
Congratulations to CCA President @ccaprezyolanda.bsky.social for being named one of 40 leading women in higher education by @diverseissues.bsky.social!
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#HigherEd #CCADoesTheWork #CollegeCompletion
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#HigherEd #CCADoesTheWork #CollegeCompletion
Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva, Complete College America
www.diverseeducation.com
March 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Congratulations to CCA President @ccaprezyolanda.bsky.social for being named one of 40 leading women in higher education by @diverseissues.bsky.social!
www.diverseeducation.com/awards-honor...
#HigherEd #CCADoesTheWork #CollegeCompletion
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#HigherEd #CCADoesTheWork #CollegeCompletion
Want to know why #CCADoesTheWork? Because data tell us it's unequivocally worth it.
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A College Degree Remains The Best Investment For Future Success
American Association of State Colleges and Universities President and CEO Charles Welch argues for the lasting value of an investment in a college degree.
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March 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Want to know why #CCADoesTheWork? Because data tell us it's unequivocally worth it.
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www.forbes.com/sites/charle...
CCA's Purpose Pillar helps students establish clear academic and career goals early in their journey. From recruitment to onboarding to the first-year experience, CCA partners with institutions to align student goals and abilities with course selections. #CCADoesTheWork
April 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
CCA's Purpose Pillar helps students establish clear academic and career goals early in their journey. From recruitment to onboarding to the first-year experience, CCA partners with institutions to align student goals and abilities with course selections. #CCADoesTheWork
CCA is excited to welcome Kaitlyn Vitez as our new Director of Policy! 🎉 Kaitlyn joins us from the U.S. Department of Education and brings a passion for accessible higher education. We're excited to have her on board! Read more about Kaitlyn: completecollege.org/person/kaitl...
#CCADoesTheWork
#CCADoesTheWork
July 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
CCA is excited to welcome Kaitlyn Vitez as our new Director of Policy! 🎉 Kaitlyn joins us from the U.S. Department of Education and brings a passion for accessible higher education. We're excited to have her on board! Read more about Kaitlyn: completecollege.org/person/kaitl...
#CCADoesTheWork
#CCADoesTheWork
Please join us in welcoming the newest impatient reformers to join the team at Complete College America! Each brings unique expertise and lived experiences to strengthen our mission of ensuring that any student can complete college and earn a degree of value.
#HigherEducation #CCADoesTheWork
#HigherEducation #CCADoesTheWork
February 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Please join us in welcoming the newest impatient reformers to join the team at Complete College America! Each brings unique expertise and lived experiences to strengthen our mission of ensuring that any student can complete college and earn a degree of value.
#HigherEducation #CCADoesTheWork
#HigherEducation #CCADoesTheWork
CCA is excited to announce the launch of the Center for Leadership, Institutional Metrics, and Best Practices (CLIMB). The initiative will help colleges leverage data to drive student success and boost completion rates. Read more: completecollege.org/resource/cca...
#CCADoesTheWork #HigherEd
#CCADoesTheWork #HigherEd
April 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
CCA is excited to announce the launch of the Center for Leadership, Institutional Metrics, and Best Practices (CLIMB). The initiative will help colleges leverage data to drive student success and boost completion rates. Read more: completecollege.org/resource/cca...
#CCADoesTheWork #HigherEd
#CCADoesTheWork #HigherEd
That's a wrap on the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament! So how does the #MarchtoGraduationMadness bracket stack up to the #collegebasketball bracket now that we're down to 32 teams? Take a look to see who is moving ahead on college completion!
#CCADoesTheWork
#CCADoesTheWork
March 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
That's a wrap on the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament! So how does the #MarchtoGraduationMadness bracket stack up to the #collegebasketball bracket now that we're down to 32 teams? Take a look to see who is moving ahead on college completion!
#CCADoesTheWork
#CCADoesTheWork
With bold ideas and a commitment to college student success, leaders across #HigherEd came together June 10–11 to accelerate #CollegeCompletion nationwide. 🎥 Check out the recap of the 2025 CCA Policy Summit & Day on the Hill: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTpH...
#CCADoesTheWork #StudentSuccess #EdPolicy
#CCADoesTheWork #StudentSuccess #EdPolicy
2025 CCA Policy Summit and Day on the Hill
YouTube video by CompleteCollege
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July 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
With bold ideas and a commitment to college student success, leaders across #HigherEd came together June 10–11 to accelerate #CollegeCompletion nationwide. 🎥 Check out the recap of the 2025 CCA Policy Summit & Day on the Hill: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTpH...
#CCADoesTheWork #StudentSuccess #EdPolicy
#CCADoesTheWork #StudentSuccess #EdPolicy
CCA's Support Pillar removes barriers to student success through academic resources, coaching, proactive advising, and basic needs support. CCA equips institutions to address students’ needs beyond the classroom, so every student can focus on reaching their goals. #CCADoesTheWork
April 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
CCA's Support Pillar removes barriers to student success through academic resources, coaching, proactive advising, and basic needs support. CCA equips institutions to address students’ needs beyond the classroom, so every student can focus on reaching their goals. #CCADoesTheWork
CCA's Structure Pillar creates clear, guided pathways that help students navigate their academic journey efficiently. CCA works with colleges to meet students where they are, balancing flexibility and structure and clarifying the path to a degree or credential. #CCADoesTheWork
April 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
CCA's Structure Pillar creates clear, guided pathways that help students navigate their academic journey efficiently. CCA works with colleges to meet students where they are, balancing flexibility and structure and clarifying the path to a degree or credential. #CCADoesTheWork
🎉 Let's welcome CCA's summer interns! Northern Arizona University student Rebecca Sandhu joins us as development & strategic partnerships intern, and grad student/recent Frostburg State University grad Jaydason Miller as communications intern. Excited to have them on the team! #CCADoesTheWork 🎓
![Meet CCA's Summer Interns
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Rebecca is a rising junior at Northern Arizona University, double majoring in Political Science and Politics & Media. She is excited to connect with the dynamic CCA team and contribute to its vital mission. Fun fact: she holds a second-degree black belt in Okinawan Kempo!
[An image of a young man with short, dark blonde hair wearing a graduation cap, gown, and stole in an outdoor setting, smiling and looking directly into the camera.]
Jaydason is a graduate student at Frostburg State University, pursuing a Master’s in Applied Computer Science. This summer, he is eager to deepen his skills in web design and media outreach while supporting CCA’s mission. Fun fact: He’s in a movie releasing this year!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/bafkreief7n4euiymtt2scku4nvjmn4bbs3giq7divzhri4phvksqhefxcy@jpeg)
June 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🎉 Let's welcome CCA's summer interns! Northern Arizona University student Rebecca Sandhu joins us as development & strategic partnerships intern, and grad student/recent Frostburg State University grad Jaydason Miller as communications intern. Excited to have them on the team! #CCADoesTheWork 🎓
Dive into CCA's newest report, College, On Purpose 2.0, and discover why purpose is the answer. We're tackling new challenges and showing how purpose can guide every step of the journey. Read the full report: CompleteCollege.org/Purpose2 #HigherEd #CCADoesTheWork
September 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Dive into CCA's newest report, College, On Purpose 2.0, and discover why purpose is the answer. We're tackling new challenges and showing how purpose can guide every step of the journey. Read the full report: CompleteCollege.org/Purpose2 #HigherEd #CCADoesTheWork
Join us in Denver this summer for CCA's 2025 CCA Data Days—a two-day, hands-on experience designed for higher ed teams looking to use data more effectively to support student success.
Register for your spot today!
completecollege.org/event/2025-d...
#CCADoestheWork #HigherEdData
Register for your spot today!
completecollege.org/event/2025-d...
#CCADoestheWork #HigherEdData
June 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Join us in Denver this summer for CCA's 2025 CCA Data Days—a two-day, hands-on experience designed for higher ed teams looking to use data more effectively to support student success.
Register for your spot today!
completecollege.org/event/2025-d...
#CCADoestheWork #HigherEdData
Register for your spot today!
completecollege.org/event/2025-d...
#CCADoestheWork #HigherEdData
We are grateful to the experts, leaders, & practitioners from across the CCA Alliance who joined us last week for the 2024 CCA Policy Summit/Day on the Hill. Check out the full set of photos from an invigorating event: www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...
#CCADoestheWork #HigherEd
#CCADoestheWork #HigherEd
June 17, 2025 at 7:52 PM
We are grateful to the experts, leaders, & practitioners from across the CCA Alliance who joined us last week for the 2024 CCA Policy Summit/Day on the Hill. Check out the full set of photos from an invigorating event: www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...
#CCADoestheWork #HigherEd
#CCADoestheWork #HigherEd
Great recap of #CCANext2025 in @insidehighered.com by Matt Reed. "The key is to push the change in the right direction. Kudos to CCA for doing exactly that."
Thank you to all our attendees for the honest conversations about student success.
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...
#CCADoesTheWork
Thank you to all our attendees for the honest conversations about student success.
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...
#CCADoesTheWork
Notes on the Complete College America Conference
Reconnecting with old friends and learning about new initiatives in Baltimore.
www.insidehighered.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Great recap of #CCANext2025 in @insidehighered.com by Matt Reed. "The key is to push the change in the right direction. Kudos to CCA for doing exactly that."
Thank you to all our attendees for the honest conversations about student success.
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...
#CCADoesTheWork
Thank you to all our attendees for the honest conversations about student success.
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...
#CCADoesTheWork
The experts and practitioners who comprise CCA's Strategy and Alliance Engagement teams have been together this week for their summer retreat in Atlanta. We're grateful to count this group of caring and student-focused people as colleagues!
#CCADoesTheWork
#CCADoesTheWork
May 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The experts and practitioners who comprise CCA's Strategy and Alliance Engagement teams have been together this week for their summer retreat in Atlanta. We're grateful to count this group of caring and student-focused people as colleagues!
#CCADoesTheWork
#CCADoesTheWork
📻 NEW EPISODE: In the latest from CCA on the Air, meet our Alliance engagement directors as they share their personal journeys, professional missions in #HigherEd, and their commitment to improving college completion and closing equity gaps.
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#CCADoesTheWork
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#CCADoesTheWork
May 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM
📻 NEW EPISODE: In the latest from CCA on the Air, meet our Alliance engagement directors as they share their personal journeys, professional missions in #HigherEd, and their commitment to improving college completion and closing equity gaps.
creators.spotify.com/pod/show/com...
#CCADoesTheWork
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#CCADoesTheWork