Aiden Kjeldsen on Instagram: "Colleges that change lives, part 2. Today is the South/Gulf. Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL) isn’t just a list; it’s a movement that reshaped how students think about college. Founded in 1996 by longtime New York Times education editor and college counselor Loren Pope, CTCL was created to challenge rankings culture and shift the focus back to what actually matters: student fit, mentorship, teaching quality, and personal growth. List of CTLA schools in this region: