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Soft Skills, Real Impact: Preparing Students for What Comes Next

When we talk about preparing students for life after college, the conversation often centers on...

Designing for Every Moment in the Student Lifecycle

Students don’t just need support at major milestones like enrollment, re-enrollment, or graduation...

How Tutoring Shapes Graduates for Life After College

As another commencement season arrives, campuses across the country are filled with celebration—and...

The Power of Good Tutoring Data

Tutoring has long been recognized as a valuable form of academic support—but its full impact often...

High-Impact Practices, Peer Tutoring, and Underrepresented Student Retention

Higher education leaders are continually seeking strategies to boost student retention and...

A Decade of Knack: Celebrating 10 Years of Equitable Peer Learning

Ten years ago, Knack was founded with a bold vision: to make academic support equitable and...

Reimagining Academic Support: A Challenge to Higher Ed Leaders

At the Association for the Coaching & Tutoring Profession (ACTP) conference in Orlando, I had the...

The Transformative Impact of Relationship-Driven Tutoring

In higher education, academic support isn’t just about delivering content—it’s about connection....

The Power of Recurring Tutoring Sessions: Building Belonging and Independence

For many students, academic support isn’t just about mastering course content—it’s also about...

Supporting Student Success Means Meeting Them Where They Are

Higher education was built for a different time. A time when students lived on campus, attended...

The Great Equalizer? Making Academic Support Work for Every Student

Higher education promises opportunity, mobility, and the chance to build a better future. But that...

How Temple University Supports Business Students Through Peer Tutoring

Business school can be challenging, and not every student comes in with the same level of...