Georgia State University Launches Student Success Institute to Help Colleges Close Equity Gaps

Over the past decade, Georgia State University (GSU) has achieved the remarkable feat of increasing its graduation rate by more than 60 percent. It has also closed equity gaps, as Black, Latinx, and Pell Grant-eligible students are now graduating at the same or higher rates than the overall student body, according to Timothy Renick, PhD, executive director of GSU’s new National Institute for Student Success (NISS) and a professor of religious studies. KEYWORDS: NISS, launch, graduation rates