Discover + Prototype
We work with the community to identify, research and develop ideas that expand access to quality education
We scout, build, and invest in the future of education and scholarship
ITHAKA Labs operates at the forefront of ITHAKA’s mission to expand access to education and knowledge. Working with foundations, colleges and universities, libraries, and publishers, we discover opportunities, design solutions, and incubate and scale services that change people’s lives through learning.
How we work
Building the future of educational opportunity, from idea to impact
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Incubate + Scale
We foster the growth of promising concepts in an environment of continuous learning and discovery
Invest + Accelerate
We collaborate with and invest in initiatives that align with our mission and values
Our work and impact
JSTOR Access in Prison
Improving outcomes for incarcerated learners by providing offline and online access to JSTOR’s ever-growing flagship library
1,450+
prisons & jails
1M+
incarcerated people
22.5M
searches this year
Winner
of ALPSP Impact Award
Transfer Explorer
Helping students and their supporters understand how past coursework and other learning experiences transfer and count toward a college degree
20+
schools live
360k+
courses
4.9M+
course equivalencies
Open Knowledge
Developing open source tools that make it easier to find, understand, and share scholarly information.
25+
flash builds and design sprints
590+
Github forks and stars
Winner
SSP People's Choice Aware
[This fellowship] was everything I’d hoped for and more! I… was so impressed by the way we put agility and speed into action every step of the way!
Innovation Fellow
ITHAKA Labs
Notes from the field
Blog Post
July 22, 2026
Broadening our work to serve the mission: JSTOR Labs is now ITHAKA Labs
Our work and ambitions have grown over time. Today, we have a name to match the our ambition: we will now be known as ITHAKA Labs.
