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.

A nonprofit system of colleges and universities working together as one community.

6

Colleges and Universities

12

Campus Locations

13,000+

Students Educated Annually

34,300+

Graduates Since 2009

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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 .

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

*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 center
pacific oaks college and children's school
saybrook university
university of western states
THE CHICAGO SCHOOL
THE COLLEGES OF LAW
KANSAS HEALTH SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
PACIFIC OAKS COLLEGE & CHILDREN’S SCHOOL
SAYBROOK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN STATES

News

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...
System News
Announcing the Release of The Community Solution: The Power of Radical Cooperation in Higher Education
The future of higher education depends on collaboration. Written by founder and chancellor, Michael Horowitz, Ph.D., The Community Solution: The Power of Radical Cooperation in Higher Education. T...
System News
The Community Solution Names Sonia Jethani Vice President of Student Financial Affairs
The Community Solution Education System is pleased to announce announced that Sonia Jethani has joined the organization as Vice President of Student Financial Affairs. Jethani brings extensiv...
Global Engagement
The Community Solution Education System Joins the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
The Community Solution Education System has joined the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT), Western Canada’s leading business association, as part of its ongoing commitment to collaboration, wor...