EAB: Student Success in an Era of Constraint:
EAB’s new Student Success in an Era of Constraint report examines how colleges are approaching retention, completion, student needs, and AI. Drawing on a June 2026 survey of 459 student success leaders, the report shows a gap between what colleges believe improves outcomes and what they can deliver consistently. Retention leads institutional priorities, while staffing, budgets, and coordination continue to limit progress. Read more.