CollegeSource CEO Kerry Cooper Named Finalist for Best Global EdTech Leader

Longtime higher education technology leader recognized for more than five decades of innovation supporting transfer, degree completion and student mobility

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CollegeSource, the leading transfer and degree planning provider, today announced that CEO Kerry Cooper was named a Best Global EdTech Leader Finalist in the 2026 Tech Edvocate Awards. The recognition honors Cooper's more than five decades of leadership in higher education technology and her continued commitment to using innovation to make it easier for students to achieve their educational goals.

Cooper joined CollegeSource in 1973 and became CEO in 2005, helping guide the company through successive generations of technological change—from printed college catalogs to cloud-based platforms and today's AI-enabled technologies. Throughout that evolution, she has kept CollegeSource focused on solving persistent challenges for colleges and universities, particularly around transfer credit, degree planning and the administrative barriers that can slow students' progress.

"Higher education and technology have changed dramatically over the course of my career, but the goal has remained remarkably consistent: give institutions and students better information so they can make better decisions," said Cooper. "I'm honored to be recognized as a finalist, but this is also a reflection of the CollegeSource team and the higher education professionals we have had the privilege of working with for decades."

Under Cooper's leadership, CollegeSource has continued to expand its flagship TES^®, Transferology^® and uAcheive^® solutions as students increasingly earn credit through a mix of traditional institutions, dual enrollment, military service, workforce training and online learning. Most recently, the company launched the CollegeSource Data Partner Program, which gives colleges and universities streamlined access to course information from organizations offering alternative learning opportunities.

Cooper champions a measured approach to emerging technologies, including AI and automation, viewing them as tools to reduce administrative burdens and help advisors, registrars and faculty spend more time supporting students. Her leadership philosophy extends to CollegeSource's culture, where she has emphasized investing in employees and building an experienced team committed to serving higher education.

About CollegeSource

CollegeSource provides Transfer and Degree Completion Solutions to help colleges and universities evaluate transfer credit, guide academic planning, and support student progress from enrollment through graduation. Serving more than 2,100 institutions and millions of students, CollegeSource's solutions include TES® for transfer credit management, Transferology® to show how coursework transfers between institutions, uAchieve® platform for degree audit and academic planning and Policy Central, a higher ed policy database. Together, these solutions streamline transfer workflows, clarify academic pathways and better support student success. CollegeSource is a privately held organization headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information, visit www.collegesource.com.

SOURCE CollegeSource