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Why Business Schools Are Turning to Peer Tutoring for Career Readiness

As economic uncertainty continues to shape the future of work, business schools are facing...

UNH’s Playbook for Closing Gaps and Boosting Retention with Knack and EAB’s Navigate360

At the University of New Hampshire (UNH), student success isn’t left to chance. It’s coordinated,...

What Keeps Students in College? Belonging. Connection. Peer Support.

The Real Reason Students Leave

A student on the brink of dropping out rarely cites coursework...

From the Classroom to the Clinic: How Peer Tutoring Prepares Nursing Students for Leadership

Nursing education has never been more rigorous, or more necessary. As the healthcare system faces...

When “College Ready” Isn’t Enough

Across the country, students are arriving on campus with AP credits and dual enrollment experience,...

Partner Spotlight: Chyna Howell from Missouri S&T

At Missouri S&T, the heartbeat of the Student Success Center is Chyna Howell.As Senior Program...

Retention Isn’t a Mystery. It’s a Signal.

Nearly one in four first-year students doesn’t return for their second year of college. That’s the...

Peer Tutoring in Action: UNH’s Story of Access, Belonging, and Retention

Since 2021, the University of New Hampshire has partnered with Knack to offer scalable, peer-led...

From Study Aid to Skill Builder: Why AI + Peer Tutoring Is a Powerful Combo

Rethinking Support in the Age of AI

Students today are navigating a very different learning...

Beyond the Learning Center: Reaching the 53% Who’ve Never Asked for Help

More than half of college students—an estimated 53%—have never accessed any form of academic...

When Peer Tutoring Becomes Part of Campus Culture

On a recent visit to Northeastern University, I witnessed something that is often talked about but...

What My Dad Taught Me About Relationship-Driven Work

Growing up, I didn’t always recognize that my father was teaching me business lessons. I just knew...