First Statewide Meeting on ‘Some College, No Degree’ Student Engagement Initiative Held

The day-long event welcomed more than 200 campus partners representing 42 New Jersey institutions of higher education and a diverse collaborative of higher education professionals with student life, advising, admissions, financial aid, and institutional research backgrounds. Guest speakers included national experts from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), and ReUp Education. These presentations focused on the national-level data perspective, case studies from other states and institutions, and best practice strategies being deployed to engage and support students in New Jersey.

“Reengaging students with some college credits but no degree is critical to making student success more equitable,” said Amanda Janice Roberson, senior director of strategic engagement, planning, and operations at IHEP. “The obstacles that force students to stop out of college disproportionately impact first-generation students, adult students, students from low-income backgrounds, and students of color. We applaud institutions in New Jersey for committing to use disaggregated data and data-informed strategies to address these inequities and help students cross the degree-completion finish line.”