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Indiana State Announces New Partnership

03 Mar
Indiana State announces partnership with myFootpath. United by a shared commitment to student success, the partnership focuses on reengaging and graduating nontraditional students who have paused their academic journeys before completing a degree.  Interested in learning more about what a partnership could look like at your institution? Send an email to Brad Johnson at brad@myfootpath.com to request more information.
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Scot Lingrell appointed as senior advisor

Dr. Scot Lingrell Appointed as Senior Advisor

17 Feb
Chicago, Illinois – February 17, 2026 – myFootpath, the leading higher education partner in helping former students reengage and complete their degrees, announced today that Dr. Scot Lingrell has joined the organization as a Senior Advisor.  Dr. Lingrell brings more than three decades of leadership experience across enrollment management, student affairs, and system-level higher education strategy. Most recently, he served as the inaugural Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs for the University System of Georgia, where he provided statewide leadership as both chief enrollment officer and chief student affairs officer.  In his advisory role, Dr. Lingrell will support myFootpath’s national
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Dr. James Shaeffer Appointed as Senior Advisor

26 Jan
Chicago, Illinois – January 27, 2026 – myFootpath, a higher education leader dedicated to helping former students reengage and complete their degrees, announced today that Dr. James M. Shaeffer has joined the organization as a Senior Advisor. Dr. Shaeffer brings more than four decades of leadership experience across higher education, workforce development, and continuing education, including most recently his role as President of Eastern Shore Community College (ESCC) from 2019 to 2025. In his advisory role, he will support myFootpath’s national efforts to strengthen adult learner reengagement strategies, institutional partnerships, and pathways to degree completion. Throughout his career, Dr. Shaeffer has led
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myFootpath Partners with Indiana State University

myFootpath Partners with Indiana State University

19 Jan
Chicago, Illinois – 1/15/2026 - myFootpath, a higher education leader that helps clear the path for more former students to re-enroll and graduate, has announced a new partnership with Indiana State University, a public institution located in Terre Haute, Indiana.  United by a shared commitment to student success, the partnership focuses on reengaging and graduating nontraditional students who have paused their academic journeys before completing a degree.  Through this collaboration, myFootpath will provide Indiana State University with comprehensive student data analysis, innovative technology solutions, and individualized, one-on-one student coaching. Together, the organizations aim to remove barriers to re-enrollment and support students from
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Rethinking Re-Enrollment

15 Oct
Over 43 million students have started and then stumbled along the path to degree completion. Re-enrolling this population presents a huge opportunity but also a significant challenge for institutions, and requires a deep understanding of the barriers faced and innovative strategies to overcome them. We’ll showcase industry-leading approaches that have successfully reengaged adult learners and moved them towards success. From streamlining administrative processes to leveraging technology for personalized support, we will share how CAEL and myFootpath work together to help this population, and we'll uncover practical strategies that institutions can implement to scale their re-enrollment efforts. Don't miss this opportunity
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myFootpath + UVU Launch Reengagement Campaign

21 Aug
Chicago, IL, August 23, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --myFootpath, a trusted higher education service provider with more than 25 years of experience, is proud to announce a new collaboration with Utah Valley University (UVU), a public institution based in Orem, Utah. United by a shared mission to transform lives, the focus will be on reengaging and graduating nontraditional students who paused their academic journeys before completing a degree. Through this collaboration, myFootpath will provide UVU with its signature combination of student data analysis, innovative technology solutions, and personalized, one-on-one coaching. These tools are designed to support adult learners from their first point of reengagement all the way
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2025 SCNC Report

20 Aug
The National Student Clearinghouse released its new report on the SCNC student population. Highlights include: The SCNC population is 43.1 million as of the start of the 2023-24 academic year. The working age SCNC population currently under 65 comprises 37.6 million people, an increase of 2.2 percent from the start of the prior academic year. The number of students stopping out from higher education declined for the second year in a row, and the number of SCNC students re-enrolling in postsecondary education increased for the second year in a row. However, the SCNC population still grew as the 2.1 million students who
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Transforming Education for Adult Learners

16 Jul
Student success is a guiding principle across institutions and should serve as the north star for how they design their experience. Today, there are over 43 million adults who have started at an institution of higher education and left prior to earning a degree. In fact, the average graduation rate at 4-year institutions is just over 60%, where it has languished for decades. There are a bevvy of retention efforts at institutions all over the country, most not having moved the needle as indicated by the national average graduation rate. While those efforts remain critically important, we have an ethical
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