“Collaboration and Community by Design” in Aware Now Magazine

AwareNow Magazine profiled Elliot Felix. In the article by Sonja Montiel, he shares his vision for a Connected College by applying human-centered design to the higher education experience. Drawing on his journey from a curious middle school art student to an MIT-trained consultant, Elliot discusses how institutions can move beyond outdated structures to better support student success. He outlines five essential connections that serve as a blueprint for transforming colleges into sandboxes for exploration designing environments to overcome institutional inertia and help students discover their true purpose and identity.