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Elliot Felix is a student success author, speaker, and consultant to more than a hundred colleges and universities. He creates better connected colleges and universities by redesigning what they offer, how they operate, and the way they are organized. Over the last 20 years, he has written books and dozens of articles, given hundreds of talks, and worked with more than 100 universities including Carnegie Mellon, MIT, NYU, NC State, and the University of Virginia. Through his consulting work, Elliot has improved the experience of more than 1,000,000 students.
You can find his work in The Chronicle of Higher Education, University Business, and Planning for Higher Education. 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, was named one of the ten best books in higher education in 2025 by Forbes, and won the Gold Medal in Education from The Independent Publisher Book Award. He lives in Minneapolis with his son Theo, daughter Nora, and wife Liz.
