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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...

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...

How Fort Valley State University Is Redefining Peer Tutoring with Knack

Rethinking Academic Support in Higher Ed

Colleges and universities are currently facing a host of...

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...

Reflections from the Learning Center Leader Roundtable Series

As the 2024–2025 academic year winds down, we’re also marking a full year of the ICLCA/Knack...

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...