Melissa DiLoreto

Scaling Student Success with AI: The Power of Data, Partnerships, and Innovation

Across Maryland, higher education leaders are transforming how colleges support students – leveraging data, AI, and cross-sector partnerships to scale impact.  At the 2025 Complete College America Annual Convening (NEXT), leaders from the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), Google.org, Wor-Wic Community College, and DataKind shared how aligned systems can accelerate student success statewide and beyond.  […]

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Innovating With Intention: What We Learned About Growth in 2025

Every year, the tech world seems to reset the conversation about “what’s next.” In 2025, that conversation was louder than ever. Headlines promised the next breakthrough in AI, investors chased the next big model, and the entire sector seemed obsessed with speed, scale, and disruption. That kind of momentum is exciting – especially for organizations

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Turning Climate Data into Action: Three Insights for Health Systems

By Mitali Ayyangar, Director, Global Communities Program, DataKind Earlier this month, the DataKind team participated in the Global Digital Health Forum (GDHF) in Nairobi, one of the leading international gatherings for digital health knowledge sharing and collaboration in low- and middle-income countries.  Our week kicked off with the pre-conference Global Women Leaders in Digital Health

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AI Readiness Starts with Data Readiness: How a Common Data Model Can Strengthen Higher Education

By Caitlin Augustin, PhD, Vice President, Product & Programs, DataKind Insights from a Complete College America NEXT panel on how common data models – and shared data infrastructure – can unlock better outcomes for students. At DataKind, we see every day how much possibility is trapped behind fragmented systems. This conversation explored not just the

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Building Climate-Resilient Health Systems: Insights from DataKind’s Latest Climate-Health Landscape

Around the world, climate change is intensifying health risks – yet many health systems still lack the localized, actionable data needed to anticipate outbreaks, protect communities, and strengthen climate resilience.  To address this, DataKind developed the global climate-health landscape report that examines the barriers preventing health systems from using climate data effectively, while also surfacing

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How the University of Central Florida Is Scaling Student Success with DataKind Edvise

Serving more than 68,000 students, the University of Central Florida is leveraging DataKind Edvise to make its student success efforts more proactive, data-driven, and scalable. By giving Academic Success Coaches timely, personalized insights about each student’s needs, Edvise is helping UCF strengthen engagement, streamline workflows, and continue building on its momentum toward higher retention and

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How Lee College Is Advancing Student Success with DataKind Edvise

At Lee College, predictive analytics meets hands-on advising. Edvise identifies students who may need extra support, giving advisors the insights to act more strategically. Early feedback shows this combination of data and human connection is driving more intentional outreach and stronger student engagement. Introduction At Lee College, a public community college in Baytown, Texas, supporting

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Partnership Spotlight: Ed Advancement

DataKind and Ed Advancement have joined forces to expand equitable access to responsible AI in higher education – starting with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Through this partnership, DataKind is expanding access to its Edvise product that empowers institutional leaders and academic advisors to strengthen student engagement, improve outcomes, and make data-informed decisions that

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Welcome Kayla Wilding, DataKind’s Senior Data Scientist 

We’re excited to welcome Kayla Wilding to the DataKind team as our Senior Data Scientist! With a background spanning economic consulting and international development, Kayla brings deep expertise in applying machine learning and data science to complex financial and social impact challenges. From advancing financial inclusion to exploring innovative applications of AI, she’s passionate about

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