Timothy M. Renick

At-a-Glance

Named one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders by Fortune (2021) for his work in student success.
Serves as Executive Director at the National Institute for Student Success at Georgia State University since 2020.
Led Georgia State University’s student success efforts from 2008-2020, overseeing improved graduation rates and the elimination of all equity gaps.
His work contributed to Georgia State awarding more bachelor’s degrees to African Americans than any other non-profit college or university in the U.S.
Testified before the U.S. Senate and House on strategies for low-income college students and spoke twice at the White House.
Holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Master of Arts (M.A.) in Religion/Religious Studies.

Biography

Timothy M. Renick is the Executive Director of the National Institute for Student Success and a Professor of Religious Studies at Georgia State University in Atlanta. Since 2020, he has led the National Institute for Student Success, an organization dedicated to designing, testing, and disseminating evidence-based innovations to support better and more equitable outcomes for college students.