January is a time when the phrases “new beginnings," "changes," and “self-improvement” dominate the narrative. As the twenty-fifth year of this millennium ramps up, feelings of uncertainty permeate society, and the higher education macrosystem is no different. Whether your institution is just launching its spring term or already knee-deep into the semester, now is the time to prioritize being student-ready. Being student-ready means evolving to ensure the success of diverse s

Last week’s election results have left many experiencing a range of thoughts and emotions. For those of you who are wading through complex feelings, unanswered questions, and uncertainty about what the future will bring - we are right there with you. We are left wondering what new leadership will mean for our nation’s students and its educational institutions, and for our own families and loved ones. But we know one thing for sure: the SRS team remains steadfast to our missi

The secret’s out - Student-Ready Strategies is opening up a new office location in Denver, Colorado! Serving institutions and students often means meeting them where they are, both figuratively and literally. As we continue to grow our work in western states, having offices in both Denver and Indianapolis will help us meet that commitment. However, the new office is only one aspect of SRS’s recent growth. We added three new team members in June, each in a different time zone,

Transformation means actively changing policies and processes to create more equitable and inclusive institutional structures.

Our latest report is squarely focused on institutional policy - what it is, what it does, and how it either helps or hinders equitable outcomes for students. We draw from our experiences assisting institutions in evaluating and revising their policies to offer not only a framework for understanding institutional policy, but also provide pragmatic recommendations and concrete examples to help institutions see policy in practice and use those learnings in their own policy and p