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When Peer Tutoring Becomes Part of Campus Culture

On a recent visit to Northeastern University, I witnessed something that is often talked about but rarely achieved: a student support model that is not just implemented, but fully embraced across the institution.

Northeastern is now in its third year as a Knack partner. Over that time, they have become our highest-performing campus, leading in both usage rate and in the percentage of students who have participated in tutoring sessions. These numbers are impressive, but what they represent is even more meaningful. At Northeastern, peer tutoring is not simply available. It is expected. It is encouraged. And it is embedded in the student experience.

What My Dad Taught Me About Relationship-Driven Work

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Peer Education as Purpose

During my years working alongside peer educators in higher education, there was one reflection I...

Student Success Starts Here: Knack’s Top Performing Programs of 2025

This year, we recognized our standout partners who go above and beyond in using peer tutoring to...

Celebrating Excellence: 2025 Knack Partner Awards – Top School Winners

This year, at the Knack Partner Awards, we recognized institutions that lead the way in peer...

2025 Knack Partner Awards: Celebrating Fordham’s Innovation After Hours and HCC Nursing’s First-Time Impact

At Knack, we believe peer tutoring should be flexible, inclusive, and built for the realities of...

2025 Knack Partner Awards: Honoring Peer Tutoring Excellence at Northeastern and New College of Florida

The Knack Partner Awards celebrate campuses that go above and beyond to expand access, scale...

Recognizing the 2025 Buzz Builder Award Winners: Celebrating Champions of Student Engagement

Some people don’t just promote programs; they create a campus-wide movement.That’s what the Buzz...

Celebrating the Champions Behind the Scenes: The 2025 Outstanding Knack Advocate Award Winners

Behind every thriving peer tutoring program is someone who makes it all possible. Someone who...

More Than a Job: How Tutoring Shaped My Career—and Why That Matters for Students Today

From Converse to a Calling

When I arrived at Converse College (now Converse University), I quickly...

The New Economics of Student Success: Why Academic Support Needs Fresh Thinking

Sustaining Student Support Amid Shifting Budgets

Across the country, colleges and universities are...