CCA is a bold national advocate for dramatically increasing college completion rates and closing equity gaps across states and systems. #CCADoesTheWork Learn more at CompleteCollege.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mitvtu22ds23The championships are set for our #MarchtoGraduationMadness brackets! Men’s: Prairie View A&M vs. Tennessee State Women’s: Southern U. vs. UCLA Two HBCUs in the men’s final. An HBCU in the women’s final. The data doesn’t lie. Who will win it all? #MarchMadness #CollegeCompletion #HBCU06 Apr 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitvtu22ds23https://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mic2kq2ug22hThe Elite 8 is HERE. In #MarchToGraduationMadness, schools advance on graduation rates, Pell access & affordability. Congratulations to these schools doing the work to get students across the finish line! Final Four is next! #MarchMadness #CollegeCompletion #CCADoesTheWork30 Mar 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mic2kq2ug22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mhvdchhrj22fThe Sweet 16 is set in our #MarchToGraduationMadness brackets! 🏀🎓 In this tournament, schools advance on graduation rates, Pell access, and affordability — not just wins. Check the updated brackets. Who’s your pick for the Elite 8? #MarchMadness #CollegeCompletion #HigherEd #CCADoesTheWork25 Mar 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvdchhrj22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mhqqkmwb6c2mRound 1 of #MarchToGraduationMadness is complete! In our bracket, schools advance on grad rates, Pell Grant numbers, & net price. Check out the brackets to see who’s still in the running for the college completion championship. Round 2 soon! #MarchMadness #CollegeCompletion #HigherEd23 Mar 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqqkmwb6c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mhglj7kunc2zIt’s #MarchMadness 🏀 and we’re settling a different kind of bracket. CCA’s 2026 #MarchtoGraduationMadness is back, ranking NCAA tournament schools on what really matters: graduation rates, Pell Grant access, and net price of attendance. #CollegeCompletion #HigherEd #StudentSuccess #CCADoesTheWork19 Mar 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhglj7kunc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mgs3xfkyhk23Free. Virtual. Two days of conversation on math education that actually matters. Registration is open for the @justequations.bsky.social annual conference, The Mathematics of Opportunity, April 15–16. Proud to be a sponsor. Join us: https://www.justequations.org/event/the-mathematics-of-opportunity-2026-meeting-the-moment #MathEducation #HigherEd11 Mar 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgs3xfkyhk23https://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mgpi5xa7or2lRead coverage of the report we released last week with The Campaign for College Opportunity. "Set Up to Succeed" outlines what it will take for California to boost educational attainment. Read the full coverage of the report in @insidehighered.com: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/academic-life/2026/03/06/report-urges-california-improve-college-access10 Mar 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpi5xa7or2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mgn7y7pshk2mCourse shutouts are frustratingly common — and they're costing students time and money. CCA President Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva in @nytimes.com: course-sharing networks can help, but always verify credits will transfer before you enroll. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/your-money/college-students-course-availability.html #HigherEd #CollegeCompletion09 Mar 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgn7y7pshk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mgfsap2ibk27Arizona is officially a CCA Alliance state! Yesterday's kickoff in Phoenix brought together university, community college, and state leaders aligned around one goal: more students across the finish line. Welcome to the CCA Alliance, Arizona. 🎓 https://www.azregents.edu/news-releases/arizona-joins-complete-college-america-alliance06 Mar 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfsap2ibk27https://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mg65nd3kms2fCalifornia needs 1.3 million more credentialed adults to reach its 70% postsecondary attainment goal by 2030. New report from CCA + @collegeopp.bsky.social lays out exactly how to get there. Read it now: completecollege.org/set-up-to-succeed #HigherEd #CollegeCompletion #HigherEd #California03 Mar 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg65nd3kms2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mfwo2frjqk2kCCA was at this week's #HBCU EdTech Summit in ATL, where Norm Palmer, Meacie Fairfax, and Board Member Dr. Adrian Haugabrook joined conversations on creativity, ownership, and opportunity in the #AI era. Inspired by the innovators and student leaders shaping the future of education. #CCADoesTHeWork28 Feb 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfwo2frjqk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mfmo4ilrb226What if student care wasn't a side function, but the core of your completion strategy? @dallascollegetx.bsky.social built a Student Care Network, and the data shows that students who engaged persisted at rates up to 10% higher. Listen to the latest CCA on the Air: https://completecollege.org/resource/cca-on-the-air-from-transactional-to-transformational-dallas-colleges-blueprint-for-holistic-student-support/24 Feb 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmo4ilrb226https://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mfczo745bs2tWe’re hiring! 🎓 CCA has three open roles for mission-driven professionals: 📌 Policy Director (deadline: Feb 27) 📌 Grants & Contracts Manager (deadline: March 6) 📌 Finance Manager (deadline: March 13) All remote. Learn more at CompleteCollege.org/Careers #HigherEd #NonprofitJobs20 Feb 2026 21:14 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfczo745bs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mf2s5iydis2tCCA is partnering with Paritii on a pilot project with five institutions to create responsible AI adoption roadmaps for advising. Learn more in a webinar this Friday, February 20, at noon ET/9 am PT. More about the pilot and register for the webinar here: https://completecollege.org/our-work/initiatives/ai-for-student-success/building-ai-enhanced-advising/17 Feb 2026 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2s5iydis2thttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mejboai2js2cNew episode from Voices for Justice Podcast! Two #HigherEd leaders come together to discuss how intentionally designed #DevelopmentalEducation reform can transform the first-year college experience. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/40OJIr2h5r7PHj8DdpuHeS?si=raV7pkdoSCG138-9dJ1TIQ YouTube: https://youtu.be/32NYASbzjR8?si=Dh99nTKDyWAPphMq10 Feb 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejboai2js2chttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3me76rqf2dr2mStudent loan changes take effect July 1. CCA President Yolanda Watson Spiva on why flexible repayment options matter: "We have so many different types of borrowers in different circumstances. You cannot have a one-size-fits-all." Read more from @PBSnews.org.bsky.social https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/major-changes-to-student-loan-borrowing-and-repayment-are-coming-heres-what-to-know06 Feb 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3me76rqf2dr2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3me532cuktq2iWe’re hiring a Policy Director to lead our state & federal policy agenda! Looking for someone passionate about student success, equity, and driving real change in higher education. Remote position, DC-area preferred. Priority deadline: Feb 27. completecollegeadmin.bamboohr.com/hiring/jobs/3905 Feb 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3me532cuktq2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3me4owlbgvc2gStrong Start to Finish releases updated Core Principles for Transforming DevED—a roadmap for ensuring every student gets a strong start in college. Key strategies: default enrollment in gateway courses, corequisite support, and data-backed reform. Learn more: https://strongstart.org/what-we-do/core-principles/05 Feb 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4owlbgvc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mdxjqtvqas23Last week our CCA team gathered in New Orleans for Home Week to have deep conversations and share big ideas. Many battled weather disruptions to be there—resilience we often ask of our students. Grateful for a team that shows up! 💙 #HigherEd #StudentSuccess #CCADoesTheWork03 Feb 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxjqtvqas23https://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mdgjq5s7yq2eNew #CCAontheAir episode 🎙️ "Do not shrink to fit the expectations of others, because we were born to be different." Breana Brown of Illinois State University shares how real connection & shifting from a deficit lens transform student success. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2xioY5rF0Z3O8YKVhHtBDv?si=7gtGQr1mS1aTLdXuC_2fZg #HigherEd #FirstGen27 Jan 2026 19:49 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdgjq5s7yq2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mdgbgktvea2p"AI is not just a tool; it's a thought partner" — insights on navigating the AI revolution in higher ed from Pikes Peak State Colleges Cynthia Krutsinger, featuring the CCA AI Readiness Consortium work. 66% of employers now require AI literacy skills. Are we ready? https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/01/navigating-the-ai-revolution/27 Jan 2026 17:21 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdgbgktvea2phttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mcxmgweifc2kCCA is proud to welcome three new team members: Austin Floyd, EdD, (Data Impact & Engagement Specialist), Andrea Hill (Administrative Coordinator), and Sean Morris, MA, (Director, CCA University). Their expertise will strengthen our mission to increase college completion nationwide. #CCADoesTheWork21 Jan 2026 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcxmgweifc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mcs3qxpiv226On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, CCA’s offices are closed in observance. As part of the recognition of the holiday, CCA Director of Technology Innovation Norman Palmer attended The King Center’s 2026 Global Summit in Atlanta, where he had the honor of meeting Dr. King's daughter, Bernice A. King.19 Jan 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcs3qxpiv226https://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mcawz3a2ek2l🎙️ The Voices for Justice Podcast is LIVE with a brand-new episode, "Students at the Root: How Student Collaboration Impacts Student Success and Regional Transformation." 👉 Watch the full episode on YouTube and listen on Spotify now! YouTube: https://youtu.be/C_m-LTyXFWQ?si=5ouioY3hIelPBpdL12 Jan 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcawz3a2ek2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3mb5faxgsqc2k2025 wrapped! 🎓 ✅ 55 events, 2,700+ attendees ✅ 7 new publications ✅ 780 people at NEXT in Baltimore ✅ 1,114 news stories ✅ 11 new team members ✅ Complete College Photo Library launched Thank you for being part of the college completion movement. 2026, here we come! #CCADoesTheWork #HigherEd29 Dec 2025 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb5faxgsqc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3maehh2tqzk2zWhat can happen when policy, data infrastructure, and institutional collaboration align to ensure responsible AI is paired with human judgment and strong partnerships? Read more in a special guest post from DataKind on the CCA Amplification Lab: https://completecollege.org/news/amplification-lab-scaling-student-success-with-ai/ #AI #HigherEd19 Dec 2025 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3maehh2tqzk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/completecollege.bsky.social/post/3madyyrvpcc2kNew episode alert! 🎧 Dr. Toya Barnes-Teamer joins Voices for Justice to discuss leading with vision & heart in higher ed. "Pay more attention to intent than ego" — essential wisdom for leaders navigating challenging times. Watch: https://youtu.be/AvdyFtHkOqg?si=IWb7E7ZJImYNnA72 #HigherEd #StudentSuccess19 Dec 2025 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:bpytefgpqguv5koeax7zd37b/app.bsky.feed.post/3madyyrvpcc2k