Benefits for Universities

CTB launched the design grant process with the needs of potential host institutions in mind. Thus, the structure of the design grant is intended to provide participants with a number of concrete benefits:

• The guided exploration process allows for due diligence and consensus building prior to launching a new academic unit.

• The cohort model provides participants with a mission-aligned community and networking opportunities.

• Access to thought leadership in key domains of higher education, including curriculum & instruction, student retention, social-emotional development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Customized support for exploring and planning the launch of a CTB model college in participating institutions’ local contexts.

• Inside access to Arrupe College and Dougherty Family College, two high-performing, innovative exemplars of the CTB model.