{"id":459923,"date":"2026-10-08T08:24:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T08:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/459923\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T08:24:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T08:24:25","slug":"dallas-college-selected-for-national-cuny-action-lab-to-develop-asap-transfer-success-initiative-dallas-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/459923\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas College Selected for National CUNY Action Lab To Develop ASAP Transfer Success Initiative \u2013 Dallas College"},"content":{"rendered":"


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For immediate release \u2014 Oct. 7, 2026<\/p>\n

Dallas College today announced it has been selected as one of six participants nationwide for the 2026-27 Student Success Action Lab led by the City University of New York (CUNY). Through the Action Lab, Dallas College will develop a new student success initiative modeled after CUNY\u2019s highly successful Accelerated Study in Academic Programs approach, known as ASAP.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Expected to serve its first cohort in Fall 2027, Dallas College\u2019s ASAP pilot will create a supported pathway designed to help students enroll full time, complete an associate degree, transfer to a four-year institution and continue toward a bachelor\u2019s degree. Initial funding secured by Dallas College Foundation from the O\u2019Donnell Foundation will make planning and implementation possible.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

CUNY ASAP is one of the nation\u2019s most rigorously evaluated college completion models and has demonstrated how a comprehensive student success approach can accelerate progress toward a degree. An earlier evaluation found that ASAP participants earned associate degrees within three years at more than twice the rate of similar students, 53.4% compared with 24.6%.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Dallas College, we support students from the beginning of their education through completion,\u201d said Dallas College Chancellor Justin H. Lonon. \u201cAs higher education places greater emphasis on shortening the time to a degree, this initiative will help more students maintain momentum, complete, transfer and continue toward a bachelor\u2019s degree. It reflects our promise to making educational and economic opportunity more attainable for every student while strengthening the talent pipeline that drives our economy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dallas College\u2019s ASAP initiative will combine structured academic pathways with individualized support intended to remove academic and financial barriers that can slow progress toward a degree. Planned services include:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Proactive coaching with lower student-to-coach ratios\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tutoring and coordinated academic support\u00a0<\/p>\n

Clear academic pathways and transfer planning\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Assistance with eligible gaps in tuition, textbook and transportation costs\u00a0<\/p>\n

Monthly financial assistance intended to make full-time enrollment a more viable option for students\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know students are more likely to persist when academic guidance, financial assistance and personal support are coordinated around a clear path to completion,\u201d said Karen Stills, senior associate vice chancellor of student success at Dallas College. \u201cWe are committed to accelerating our transfer and completion efforts with the implementation of ASAP. We are excited to work alongside other members of the 2026-27 Student Success Action Lab and adopt this evidence-based model to help more students earn a life-changing credential with us and transfer to the school of their choice, regardless of their circumstances.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The initiative comes at a pivotal moment for the North Texas economy, where access to many well-paying careers increasingly depends on credentials beyond a high school diploma. By 2031, 85% of good jobs are projected to go to workers with some form of postsecondary education or training. Dallas College\u2019s approach is designed to close the skills gap by creating a direct, supported pathway through university attainment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cFor nearly 20 years, CUNY ASAP has uplifted thousands of students, and we\u2019re proud to see this model emulated at colleges across the country,\u201d said F\u00e9lix V. Matos Rodr\u00edguez, chancellor of The City University of New York. \u201cThe Student Success Action Lab offers an incredible opportunity to collaborate with institutions like Dallas College to expand and adapt ASAP, ensuring every student, whether from Mesquite in Texas or Mott Haven in the Bronx, can access the support they need to succeed and graduate.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

The O\u2019Donnell Foundation has awarded $50 million in recent years to support retention and transfer initiatives at Dallas College.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe O\u2019Donnell Foundation\u2019s investment gives Dallas College the ability to translate a proven national model into meaningful support for students,\u201d said Josh Skolnick, executive director of Dallas College Foundation. \u201cThis funding will help build the infrastructure and remove financial barriers that can determine whether a student stops or continues toward a degree. Its impact will be measured in students completing, transferring and gaining access to greater economic opportunity.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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About Dallas College\u00a0<\/p>\n

Founded in 1965,\u202fDallas College consists of seven campuses \u2014 Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North\u202fLake\u202fand Richland \u2014 plus a dozen centers\u202flocated\u202fthroughout Dallas County. As one of the largest community colleges in the U.S., Dallas College offers online and in-person learning, serving more than\u202f133,000 credit, workforce and continuing education students annually. Students\u202fbenefit\u202ffrom partnerships with local school districts, four-year universities,\u202findustry\u202fand community leaders. Dallas College offers associate degrees and career\/technical certificate programs in more than 100 areas of study, as well as bachelor\u2019s degrees in education,\u202fnursing, software\u202fdevelopment\u202fand management. As the largest provider of dual credit in Texas, Dallas College serves 30,000 high school students through\u202f64\u202fdual credit programs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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