# Why student success efforts stall—and how to fix it.

### [A Buyer’s Guide to Evaluating Institutional Success Systems](https://info.civitaslearning.com/student-success-platform-buying-guide)

How leading institutions connect student insight with institutional data to drive coordinated action and measurable outcomes.

### [Beyond Initiatives: The Student Success Playbook](https://hubs.la/Q049d9840)

Student success isn’t failing from lack of effort. It’s failing from lack of coordination. This playbook shows how to move from disconnected initiatives to a system that drives real outcomes.

### [Beyond The Buzz: A Practical Guide to AI Use in Higher Ed](https://studentimpactreport.civitaslearning.com/ai-readiness-guide)

This guide explores how to use AI responsibly, practically, and with purpose, framed around five key questions every higher ed leader should be asking today.

### [Improving Student Success with a Hub-and-Spoke Advising Model](/content/podcast/improving-student-success-with-a-hub-and-spoke-advising-model/index.html)

The University of North Dakota is transforming advising with a hub-and-spoke model, creating consistent support, stronger relationships, and higher retention.

### [How to Build a Strong Faculty and Staff Advising Partnership](/content/podcast/how-to-build-a-strong-faculty-and-staff-advising-partnership/index.html)

Learn how Austin Community College built a faculty-advisor partnership to deliver connected, student-centered support that drives real outcomes.

### [How UVU’s Student Success Specialists Build Connection Through Proactive Outreach](/content/podcast/how-uvus-student-success-specialists-build-connection-through-proactive-outreach/index.html)

Utah Valley University’s Student Success Center is reshaping student support with timely texts, peer specialists, and data-informed outreach—leading to measurable gains in retention and student belonging.

### [Scaling Personalized Advising: Three Proven Strategies That Drive Results](/content/blog/scaling-personalized-advising-three-proven-strategies-that-drive-results/index.html)

Discover 3 data-driven ways to scale personalized, proactive student advising and boost retention, from the 2025 Student Success Impact Report.

### [2025 Student Impact Report](https://studentimpactreport.civitaslearning.com/2025)

Explore the top initiatives driving student success outcomes in 2025. This year’s report features bold insights on retention, belonging, and personalized support.

### [Creating a Data-Driven and Proactive Student Support System with Dr. Regine Criser and Lynne Horgan](/content/podcast/creating-a-data-driven-and-proactive-student-support-system-with-dr-regine-criser-and-lynne-horgan/index.html)

Learn how UNC Asheville is using data, technology, and proactive outreach to boost retention and build a more connected student success system.