Research & Insights

The Boom AI Research Library

Data-driven research, practitioner guides, and institutional strategies for improving student retention and success in higher education.

Predictive Analytics

How Predictive Analytics Is Transforming Student Retention in Higher Education

A deep dive into how machine learning models generate risk scores, the four-layer analytics architecture, and what institutions need to succeed with AI-driven retention.

Feb 2026 · 9 min read
Early Risk Detection

10 Behavioral Signals That Predict College Dropout Risk

Research-backed analysis of the LMS, financial, and academic signals that consistently precede student withdrawal — and how to detect them weeks earlier.

Feb 2026 · 7 min read
LMS Analytics

LMS Engagement and Student Success: What the Data Shows

How behavioral patterns in your LMS — login frequency, submission consistency, session depth — are among the most predictive signals for student persistence.

Jan 2026 · 8 min read
Retention Strategy

Evidence-Based Student Retention Strategies for Universities in 2026

Which retention strategies actually work? A research-backed comparison of proactive advising, gateway course interventions, financial support, and more.

Jan 2026 · 10 min read
Student Engagement

Student Engagement and Retention: Closing the Gap

How institutions can move from passive engagement measurement to active intervention — and why the timing of outreach matters as much as its content.

Dec 2025 · 6 min read
Retention Strategy

Top Student Retention Strategies for Colleges in 2026

A comprehensive overview of evidence-based tactics institutions are deploying right now to improve first-year, transfer, and online student persistence.

Dec 2025 · 8 min read
Transfer Students

Transfer Student Retention: A Distinct Challenge

Transfer students face unique barriers to persistence. This article outlines the specific risk signals, institutional gaps, and targeted interventions that drive transfer retention.

Nov 2025 · 7 min read
Advising

Data-Driven Advising: From Reactive to Proactive

How institutions are using behavioral data and AI-prioritized intervention queues to transform navigator workflows and dramatically improve outreach effectiveness.

Nov 2025 · 8 min read
Online Students

Online Student Retention: The Hidden Crisis

Online students withdraw at rates 10–15% higher than on-campus peers. This article examines why — and what data-driven institutions are doing about it.

Oct 2025 · 7 min read
Financial Aid

Financial Aid and Student Retention: The Connection Institutions Miss

Financial disruption is one of the top three causes of student withdrawal. Here's how retention platforms connect financial aid signals to navigator workflows.

Oct 2025 · 6 min read
Early Risk Detection

Early Warning Signs: Identifying At-Risk Students Before It's Too Late

A practitioner's guide to the earliest detectable signals of student disengagement — and the intervention windows that determine whether outreach succeeds.

Sep 2025 · 7 min read

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