University Innovation Alliance (UIA)

The American Dream and the Science of Economic Opportunity When we hosted our 2024 National Summit on Student Success, we selected keynote speakers to guide our critical three-day conversation. One of these luminaries was Dr. Raj Chetty, Director of Opportuni...

Inspired by Raj Chetty’s keynote at the UIA National Summit, we explore how #HigherEd can become the infrastructure of opportunity.
Because mobility shouldn’t be left to chance.
#StudentSuccess #EconomicMobility

Top view of a group of seven people stacking hands over a table with laptops and paperwork, symbolizing teamwork and collaboration. Text on image reads: "Collaboration is messy and bumpy, but the only way we're going to get to the future." Logo of University Innovation Alliance is visible in the corner.

Progress isn’t always smooth. Collaboration takes work, but it’s how we drive change in #HigherEducation. The future of #StudentSuccess depends on us working together.

🔥BREAKING: The UIA will now be known as the University Isolation Alliance.
Turns out collaboration was overrated. Working in silos is where it’s at.

(Just kidding. We’re still allergic to working alone.)
#AprilFools #HigherEdHumor #InnovatingTogether

Promotional image for "The AI Revolution Show" in San Diego from April 5-7, 2025, featuring Bridget Burns from the University Innovation Alliance. The graphic includes a vibrant blue background with floating balloons and a portrait of Bridget Burns.

AI is transforming learning and leadership.
We're honored to be included in the #ASU+GSV AI Show Council at this year’s event in San Diego.

Our CEO, Dr. Bridget Burns will be there April 5-7.
Register for free: asugsvsummit.com/show #ASUGSVShow2025

How Behavioral Science is Transforming Student Success Angela Duckworth, co-director of the Penn Wharton Behavior Change for Good Initiative, discusses the threshold for institutions joining the program, how it supports first-year and transfer students, p...

What if small shifts in how universities communicate and support students could improve graduation rates?

@upenn.edu's Angela Duckworth shares insights on how behavioral science is transforming #StudentSuccess.

UIA Annual Report, 2024

✨ 164,556 additional graduates to date, with a 100% increase in graduates of color and a 43% increase in graduates from low-income backgrounds.

We’re pleased to share our 2024 Annual Report, showcasing our impact over the past year.

View it here: uia2024annualreport.my.canva.site/uia-annual-r...

Innovation in Action: Overview of the UIA’s Current Scale Projects The University Innovation Alliance relies on collaborative scale projects among member institutions to advance its mission and effectiveness. During 2023, the UIA made great strides on these four proj...

Innovation is more than a buzzword—it's action.
Explore our current scale projects and see how our members are driving #StudentSuccess in #HigherEd.
#InnovatingTogether

Day 1 of our convening at the University of Utah & already got a surprise visit from Provost Montoya! It is so invigorating to be together strategizing about our next phase of learning innovation initiatives!

We are thrilled to be en route to our 16th (!) UIA convening where we gather with our 17 campus student success teams! ⬇️ photo dump from the past two weeks on the road on camps and with our philanthropic partners!

Check out this fantastic #innovationspotlight interview about the most cutting edge approach to DFW rates with Bridget Burns from
UIA, Ian Wilhelm from the Chronicle of Higher Ed & Tim Renick from the NISS:

youtube.com/live/c000Xwb...