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The Community Solution Education System
The Community Solution
Education System
Shared Challenges Need Shared Solutions.
We work together to address the complex issues facing higher education—turning collaboration into impact.
About The Community Solution
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A nonprofit system of colleges and universities working together as one community.
Colleges and Universities
12
Campus Locations
13,000+
Students Educated Annually
34,300+
Graduates Since 2009
The Power of Community
Higher education is under immense pressure,
and while many institutions continue to respond independently, there is tremendous promise in the strength we can build together.
That’s why we work as one system.
Our colleges and universities embrace a new model, sharing essential infrastructure, aligning strengths, and prioritizing collective success to eliminate silos and overcome shared obstacles.
By working together,
we enhance student success, accelerate innovation, and deliver stronger outcomes
for the communities we serve.
How We Work
Living a Shared Mission
Together, our colleges and universities expand access, support diverse learners, and strengthen communities.
51%
Identify as Part of a Historically Underrepresented Group*
45%
Students is the First in Their Family to Earn a Degree*
35
is the Average Age
179,000+
Annual Hours of Community Service
Discover Our Impact
*according to IPEDS data, 2023-2024
Six Universities. One Community.
From operational decisions to academic innovation, a shared mission guides everything we do. Together we prepare students for helping and healing professions including psychology, law, education, medicine, social work, childhood development, and more.
THE CHICAGO SCHOOL
THE COLLEGES OF LAW
KANSAS HEALTH SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
PACIFIC OAKS COLLEGE & CHILDREN’S SCHOOL
SAYBROOK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN STATES
News
Radical Cooperation Podcast
Public Trust, Media Narratives, and the Future of Higher Ed
Higher education leadership is under more pressure than ever—and in this episode, we explore how media narratives are shaping public trust in the sector. Today’s leaders must navigate misinformation,...
Radical Cooperation Podcast
What College Athletics Really Cost Institutions
Athletics often sit at the center of campus identity, yet decisions about sports programs are rarely examined through the same strategic lens as academics, enrollment, or finance. As costs rise and t...
The Community Solution College News
Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Inaugural Class Achieves 97.3% Residency Match Rate
The inaugural class of Kansas Health Science University’s Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KHSU -- KansasCOM) has achieved a 97.3% match rate, with 73 of 75 students matching into residency pr...
Radical Cooperation Podcast
Why Some Colleges Survive - and Others Don't
Risk in higher education rarely announces itself. It accumulates gradually through delayed decisions, familiar assumptions, and governance processes that struggle to keep pace with changing c...
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