Presented by Vector Solutions, the CPN Seal recognizes institutions and organizations that have achieved measurable excellence in creating campus environments where students thrive. Only 12% of institutions and organizations nationwide earn this distinction.
The seal validates ULM's strategic investment in research-backed programming addressing sexual assault and relationship violence prevention, mental health support, substance use education, and community building. These efforts directly correlate with measurable outcomes: Seal recipients report 8.5% higher first-year retention rates and 9.3% higher on-time graduation rates.
“Student success is everyone’s priority at ULM, from our student success center to our faculty and staff, and the services we provide to our students to succeed in everything they do at our university,” said ULM President Dr. Carrie L. Castille.
“We are honored to receive this recognition from CPN as an affirmation of our work. We know that student success is also about persistence and how we support our students through every phase of life, not just while they are on our campus, but as they develop through their professional lives and careers.”
The CPN Seal is based on the Principles of Effective Prevention Programs (Nation et al., 2003) and requires institutions to demonstrate:
• Evidence-based program design with measurable outcomes
• Cultural relevance and appropriate timing of interventions
• Sufficient reach and dosage across the student lifecycle
• Well-trained facilitators and positive relationships
• Rigorous evaluation and continuous improvement
"Seal recipients represent the institutions leading higher education innovation in student success," said Gil Schwartz, General Manager of Education, Vector Solutions. "Their commitment to evidence-based, measurable approaches to prevention and well-being strengthens their communities and drives institutional performance."
ULM joins a network of leading colleges committed to creating safer, stronger, higher-performing campuses.