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Gregory Thornton

Introduction to the Blog Series

APLU is deeply interested in how higher education institutions transform to meet the evolving needs of students and communities. That’s why we’re thrilled to explore the University of Wyoming’s involvement in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Intermediaries for Scale (IFS) initiative and its impact on campus culture and student success. The University joined the IFS initiative to scale student success solutions, increase its collective capacity in key areas, and create lasting change on campus.

Through its IFS involvement, the University of Wyoming has assembled a dedicated team of decision-makers and influencers to identify opportunities and implement strategies to help more students succeed. This team has been instrumental in driving cultural change and guiding the University’s strategic development.

As we enter another graduation season, we’re excited to follow the University of Wyoming’s journey toward transformation and equitable student success. In this bi-monthly blog series, we’ll explore the impact of the IFS initiative and discuss broader implications for other universities. We’ll examine the challenges and opportunities in scaling student success initiatives and creating meaningful change on campuses.

This series is the first in-depth profile of an IFS cohort member and its progress toward transformation. APLU intends to highlight the work of other IFS-cohort members in the coming months. We hope this series provides an opportunity to understand the story of a transforming institution and how it has overcome challenges to achieve meaningful results.

We also hope this blog series will be a valuable resource for the student success community and anyone seeking positive change on their campuses. We believe the University of Wyoming’s experiences and insights can inspire other institutions to improve student success and drive transformation. Stay tuned for more about their journey and impact on student success in the coming months!

Blog 1: University of Wyoming's Catalyst for Change
Blog 2: UW’s Multidisciplinary Student Success Institutional Transformation Taskforce

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Tags: University of Wyoming, IFS, Institutional Transformation, Intermediaries for Scale

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Public university leaders have spent years creating and testing solutions to help students succeed in college, complete their degrees, and be well-prepared for the workforce. These efforts have achieved significant success at individual institutions, but have not been fully brought to scale across the public higher education sector.

That’s why nearly 125 institutions have joined together to increase college access, student, and postsecondary attainment. The initiative, called Powered by Publics: Scaling Student Success, represents the largest-ever collaborative effort to improve college access, advance equity, and increase college degrees awarded.

To achieve this vision, APLU's Powered by Publics initiative has convened nearly 125 change-ready institutions within 16 “transformation clusters” – reaching 3 million undergraduate students, including 1 million Pell Grant recipients. Each cluster is focused on solving different pieces of the student success puzzle as public universities work together to tear down long-standing barriers, eliminate the achievement gap, prepare students to thrive in the 21st century workforce, and collectively increase the number of degrees they award. The clusters are advancing collaborative work in thematic areas of affordability, holistic student supports, and teaching and learning.

Public research universities share a commitment to providing students from all backgrounds an affordable, high-quality education that aligns with workforce needs. APLU will work with the institutions in the transformation clusters to facilitate a collaborative community of learning so the entire public higher education community can identify and adopt evidence-based practices that drive progress toward equity and college completion.

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