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Colleen Flaherty
Senior Editor for Special Content at Inside Higher Ed

Colleen Flaherty, Senior Editor for Special Content, previously served as Student Voice Editor for Inside Higher Ed. Prior to joining the publication in 2012, Colleen was military editor at the Killeen Daily Herald, outside Fort Hood, Texas. Before that, she covered government and land use issues for the Greenwich Time and Hersam Acorn Newspapers in her home state of Connecticut. After graduating from McGill University in Montreal with a degree in English literature, Colleen taught English and English as a second language in public schools in the Bronx, New York. She earned her M.S.Ed. from City University of New York Lehman College as part of the New York City Teaching Fellows program.

Student Success Outlook 2027: Meeting the Moment

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | 2 p.m. E.T.

Colleges and universities are navigating persistent financial and mental health barriers to student success, shifting workforce expectations, federal policy changes and the rapid adoption of AI. How are they responding to these pressures and where is there still work to do? 

Based on findings from the Inside Higher Ed/Hanover Research 2026 Survey of College and University Student Success Administrators, this live webcast discussion will explore how student success leaders assess their institutions’ efforts, where they see opportunities for improvement and whether AI is beginning to deliver on its promise to improve the student experience. 

An expert panel will help us examine the data and broader trends, and what it all means for the future of student support, career readiness and institutional priorities.

Can't attend the webcast? You should still register—all registrants will receive a recording of the webcast and a copy of the presentation slides.