Partnerships

Strategic collaborations: Working with premier organizations

Partnering with leading research centers, associations and think tanks, the TIAA Institute delivers the diverse expertise of many organizations, providing data-driven content to help leaders make informed decisions.

The Pension Research Council of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (PRC)

We work with PRC on research and convenings designed to strengthen the U.S. retirement system and help inform individuals, institutions and policymakers.

2021 Fellows Symposium — Harnessing principles of behavioral finance to promote better retirement outcomes

March 5, 2021

On March 5, 2021, the TIAA Institute and the Pension Research Council co-hosted a virtual Fellows Symposium focused on behavioral finance.

Olivia S. Mitchell

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor

Professor of Insurance and Risk Management and Business Economics and Public Policy

Executive Director, Pension Research Council

University of Pennsylvania

Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center at The George Washington University (GFLEC)

The Institute has joined with GFLEC on issues involving financial literacy and capability among specific populations, including African Americans, working women and Gen Y.

Financial literacy, wellness and resilience among African Americans

The financial well-being of African Americans lags behind that of the U.S. population as a whole, and whites in particular.

Annamaria Lusardi

Academic Director, Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center (GFLEC), The George Washington University School of Business

Denit Trust Chair of Economics and Accountancy, The George Washington University School of Business

GFLEC, The George Washington University

American Council on Education (ACE)

The TIAA Institute collaborates with ACE to promote leadership development in academia and help campus leaders address critical challenges.

Pulse Point Surveys: COVID-19 on campus

ACE’s Pulse Point surveys gather the insights of college and university leaders through questions designed to gauge the decisions, issues and challenges they face.

College and university presidents respond to COVID-19: 2021 Spring term survey

As the pandemic enters its second year, what’s on the minds of college and university presidents?

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU)

The TIAA Institute partners with APLU to identify solutions to key challenges facing today’s campus leaders.

Financial aid innovations for college affordability and mitigating student debt

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) is leading a research project supported by the TIAA Institute to identify and learn from innovative financial aid strategies designed to improve affordability and reduce student debt.

CARES Act - Lessons learned: Insights on emergency funding, student need, and the impact of the CARES Act

COVID-19 has exacerbated systemic and institutional barriers to equity, leaving some students struggling to afford college or facing mounting debt burdens.

College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR)

We produced with CUPA-HR a series of reports examining aspects of COVID-19’s financial impact on the higher education workforce.

Financial wellness and retirement readiness in higher education

The Higher Education Financial Wellness Survey, a joint research initiative by the TIAA Institute and CUPA-HR, examines the financial practices and well-being of the higher education workforce.

Faculty retirement and COVID-19

How will COVID-19 affect retirement patterns among senior faculty and how can institutions respond?

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