Elliot Felix is a student success author, speaker, and consultant to more than a hundred colleges and universities. He uses his background in design to create better connected colleges and universities by helping institutions rethink what they offer, how they are organized, and how they operate. Through his consulting work at brightspot strategy and Buro Happold with institutions including Carnegie Mellon, MIT, NYU, NC State, and the University of Virginia, Elliot has improved the experience of more than 1,000,000 students.
His first book How to Get the Most Out of College was published in January 2022 and received a blue star from Kirkus Reviews, calling it “A knowledgeable, enthusiastic guide packed with strategies and encouragement.” His latest book The Connected College: Leadership Strategies for Student Success was published in July 2025 as the #1 new release in education administration and was named one of the ten best books in higher education in 2025 by Forbes. He lives in Minneapolis with his son Theo, daughter Nora, and wife Liz.
By integrating work experiences into learning, transitioning from treating data as "exhaust" to "oxygen," and taming digital sprawl, higher education institutions can become better connected and more collaborative to drive student success.
How can higher education technology leaders and their teams help students not only succeed but thrive?
How can institutions enable student success when students depend on support services that aren’t seamlessly organized? The University of Miami answered this question by developing a new Learning Commons using design thinking.
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