Chicago, Illinois – August 25, 2026 – myFootpath, the leader in higher education re-enrollment and student success solutions, has announced a new partnership with Rider University to help former students return to the university, continue their education, and earn their degrees.
Through the partnership, Rider will expand its efforts to reach students who previously attended the university but left before completing a credential. myFootpath will support the initiative with comprehensive student data analysis, targeted reengagement campaigns, re-enrollment expertise, and personalized coaching designed to help students successfully navigate their return to college.
The collaboration builds on Rider’s commitment to providing students with opportunities to achieve their educational goals, regardless of where they are in their academic journey. By working together, Rider and myFootpath will create a coordinated approach to re-enrollment that connects former students with the information, resources, and individualized support they need to make returning to the university achievable.
“Rider has always believed in the potential of our students, including those whose path to a degree may have taken an unexpected turn,” said John R. Loyack, President of Rider University. “This partnership allows us to reach former students more intentionally and remind them that the progress they made at Rider still has value. We look forward to helping more of these students return to our community and achieve the goals they originally set out to accomplish.”
The partnership comes as higher education institutions nationwide continue to explore new ways to serve the growing population of Americans with some college experience but no completed credential. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, 43.1 million Americans fall into this population, highlighting both the scale of the challenge and the opportunity for institutions to reconnect with learners who have already made progress toward a degree.
myFootpath has spent more than 25 years helping colleges and universities turn that opportunity into measurable enrollment and student success outcomes. Its re-enrollment model combines institutional data and analytics with strategic student outreach, experienced enrollment professionals, and one-on-one coaching. Working as an extension of university teams, myFootpath supports students from their first conversation about returning, all the way through graduation.
“Former students are one of the most important opportunities institutions have to grow enrollment while making a meaningful difference in the lives of learners,” said J.T. Allen, CEO and Founder of myFootpath. “These students have already demonstrated that they want a college education and have made progress toward earning a degree. Rider is making a deliberate investment in helping them take that next step, and we’re excited to bring our experience, technology, and student support model to that work.”
About Rider University
Founded in 1865, Rider University is a private university located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Rider offers undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education opportunities across a broad range of academic disciplines, with a focus on personalized learning, career preparation, and student success.
About myFootpath
myFootpath helps universities re-enroll the 50 million adult learners who started but never finished college. The team supports every aspect of the student funnel, managing everything from initial re-enrollment through graduation. Operating as a seamless extension of campus teams, myFootpath ensures campaign success by fully aligning with each institution’s existing workflows, academic programs, and staff culture. With an intense focus on both enrollment and retention, myFootpath has helped institutions re-enroll more than 30,000 adult learners, graduate students at over 4x the industry average, drive sustainable institutional growth, and deliver life-changing student outcomes.