Dr. Gene VanSickle, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs at the University of North Georgia, emphasizes the crucial role of data in enhancing student success. He discusses how consistent data usage can transform challenges, particularly those heightened by the pandemic, into actionable insights. Gene highlights the importance of building a data-literate culture across campuses for proactive support and intervention. He also advocates for collaboration among faculty and staff to address declining enrollment and improve outcomes through informed strategies.